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Seasonal Positions

The Wichita Wind Surge are now accepting applications for gameday staff for the upcoming 2023 season. Applicants should be at least 16 years of age, dependable, energetic, outgoing, hard-working, and customer service-oriented individuals who can add to the fan-friendly atmosphere of Riverfront Stadium. Employees must be able to commit to a schedule that may include 70 regular season games from April 11th through September 17th. Please apply before our Wind Surge Job Fair on Saturday, February 25th.

Available positions include:

  • Guest/Customer Service
  • Merchandise Sales
  • Ticket Sales/Ticket Takers
  • Food Service
  • Concessions
  • Cashiers
  • Wait Staff (must be 18)
  • Fan Hosts
  • Bat Boys/Bat Girls
  • Kid Zone Attendant
  • Parking
  • Promotions
  • Mascot

Seasonal Communications Assistant

Position: Seasonal Communication Assistant (up to 39 hours a week)

Department: Marketing

Reports To: Director of Marketing

Salary: Hourly - $10.00 per Hour

The Seasonal Communication Assistant will assist in writing projects, media relations, website updates, social media, administrative tasks, and other daily tasks as assigned. The Seasonal Communication Assistant will assist with creating and disseminating team information, marketing collateral, and external marketing communications as needed.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Assist with team-related communication responsibilities, such as producing game notes, writing recaps and featured stories, and maintaining game-related areas of the website.
  • Responsible for the Wind Surge monthly program, including writing of articles, collection of stats and materials, and coordination with sponsorship on advertising.
  • Prepare and disseminate gameday materials including, but not limited to, stat packs, lineups, rosters, match notes, and recaps.
  • Assist with the organization’s social media efforts and help create compelling and relevant digital content that advances the brand.
  • Run @WindSurgeICT during games with live updates. Use good judgement in content and interactions with fans.
  • Brainstorm creative and relevant methods of promoting the Wind Surge organization, team, players, and coaches.

Requirements:

  • Current junior, senior, or graduate student working toward a degree in Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Communications or related field.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
  • Computer proficiency in Windows, Adobe, and Microsoft applications including but not limited to Indesign, Flash, Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop, and Outlook.
  • Understanding of the game of baseball preferred.
  • Able to work independently with little or no guidance.
  • Must be available and willing to work all Wind Surge home games.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Lift and carry up to 50 pounds at a time, perform various activities such as constant standing, walking, frequent bending, reaching, kneeling, and squatting.
  • Ability to stand for up to eight hours.
  • Ability to work long hours, weekends, and holidays.
  • Ability to work in a noisy environment.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature, complexity, and level of work to be performed by employees assigned to this position and is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and/or skills required. It does not prescribe or restrict the work that may be assigned; furthermore, this does not establish an employment contract and is subject to change at the discretion of the company.

Wichita Wind Surge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, class, religion, country of origin, political belief, disability, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any factor protected by law.