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The Professional Baseball Employment Opportunities program has taken the next step. As many of you have experienced first hand, the program is now on-line. We have taken the past 10 years of experience and built www.PBEO.com. We created the site with the purpose of giving you, our members, 24-hour access to our services, by providing you with automatic job posting emails, up-to-date information on upcoming events and the latest in baseball employment.
With this change comes growth. When we launched PBEO.com, we had just over 600 members. After three weeks of service, we now have over 740 members. The message is out. For $50, being a member of PBEO is a great investment.
Since this is a new site, there are sure to be some irregularities. We are constantly striving to give you the most user-friendly baseball employment site on the web. If at anytime you encounter an error page, or the site is not working correctly, please email us with the problem and we will fix it as fast as possible. We appreciate your patience.
We love to hear from our
members. Please contact us at
info@pbeo.com if you have a accepted
a position, either from the Job
Fair or independently. Also, since PBEO is now an on-line service, it is
imperative that we have a current email address for you. It is also important
that your email in-box is not full so that you can receive messages, and more
importantly, job postings. Please make sure to update your profile with any
address, email and résumé changes.
Sincerely,
Scott Kravchuk
Assistant Director, Special Operations
Minor League Baseball
PBEO
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The 26th Annual Minor League Baseball Promotional Seminar
September 18 - 20, 2003
Cincinnati, OH
The Seminar will bring together representatives from Minor League Baseball
clubs and other organizations to
speak about promotional topics and share ideas for the upcoming baseball season.
A trade show shares the same hall and complements the seminar with the display
of products and services that support the baseball industry. At the same time,
job seekers have the opportunity to meet and network with Minor League Baseball
executives who will be hiring through the PBEO office on-site. The Seminar
offers a special discount rate of $375 for job seekers. A job posting room and
interview area will be available during Seminar hours. This is a great
opportunity to start your job search as the hiring season begins. For up-to-date
information, log-on to
www.PBEO.com and visit the Events section.
10th Annual PBEO Job Fair
December 12-14, 2003
Hilton New Orleans Riverside
New Orleans, LA
Get in on the ground floor and build your future by attending baseball’s most
popular meeting and seminar to find YOUR job in professional baseball. The PBEO
Job Fair is an annual feature of the
Baseball Winter Meetings.
It is a great
opportunity to meet with representatives from professional teams, interview
on-site, and choose from more than 300 positions. For up-to-date
information, visit
http://pbeo.com/home_job_fair.asp.
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By: Jennifer Whiteley, General Manager, Visalia Oaks, Class A Advanced, California League
It seems like potential new hires don’t realize it takes a lot of work to get a job. If you can’t land an interview but believe you are qualified, please read this. It may be worth taking a second look at your presentation.
Baseball jobs are very difficult to land. For each opening I have at any given time, I have over 50 applicants. I interview five (5). You need to be in the top 10% of applicants to get to the interview. You need to be in the top 2% of applicants to land the job.
Professional: Mailed résumé with a labeled CD if applicable
Find the resources to make the CD!
Label properly addressed (triple-check spelling)
Un-folded paper
Neutral color or white paper, good quality
Personalized
Not professional: Unlabeled CD
Label with my name or the team name misspelled
Folded résumé/cover letter
Handwritten notes on résumé or cover letter
emailed résumé
Cover letters that start with “From the time I was eight (8)”
Please customize your cover letter, and, yes, write a cover letter. Keep it brief; two or three short paragraphs should cover it. Include something in the cover letter about yourself that is not in your résumé. Know something about the organization before you even write the cover letter. Find out the size of the operation (staff and attendance) to give yourself a better perspective of what the team is seeking. For example, the Oaks’ complete office staff consists of a General Manager, a Director of Media and Marketing, a Director of Group Sales, and a Finance Assistant. Based on this information, I am probably not looking for a Director of Stadium Vending.
Address the letter and envelope properly. If my name, the team name, or the city is misspelled, I am turned off before I even see the résumé.
If you are so lucky to have a variety of experiences for your résumé, list the jobs most relevant to the position for which you are applying. Keep your résumé down to one page. I mean it.
Do not worry if you do not have any relevant experience. Count on an internship to start.
Timing is everything. Yes and no. If you send a résumé blind (without knowing if there is an open position) and hit something, thank timing! Debating to send a résumé for an internship in November or March? Send it in November. Go to the Winter Meetings. Hook up with the Professional Baseball Employment Opportunities (PBEO) program (you’re already on the right track).
Yes. Let me rephrase that – follow up, but once is usually enough. If you are wondering if the GM you sent your résumé to received it, stop worrying and use the delivery confirmation service that the post office offers. Instead of calling to follow up, call in advance and ask the GM questions about the position. You can ask what their time frame is for hiring. If you haven’t received a response and you’re tired of waiting, you can call to see if the position has been filled.
I hope you enjoyed hearing most of my pet peeves of the application process. I am confident there is something here that will help you get the job. If your time would have been better spent emailing three résumés rather than reading this, check your résumé again, and I bet you find a typo! Try to appreciate that other GM’s might have a different approach to hiring and put different values on the various measuring sticks of applicants. Maybe there are some employers that prefer email résumés to paper. Why not ask when you call to learn about the position?
Once you sign up for your first internship, you can look forward to working more hours than you knew there were in a day. You can also look forward to the best summer of your life. [Top]
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The PBEO Job Fair held last December 13-15 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, TN was a success. We would like to express our most sincere gratitude to Dr. Jan Bell and the interns from St. Thomas University; Ross, Manny, Chris, Michael, Paul, Eric, Christopher, Doug, Jeremy and Jenn, for all of their hard work and dedication at the Job Fair.
We would also like to thank all of the Minor and Major League Baseball clubs for their assistance in Nashville. Year after year, the job postings become more competitive and the drive to bring in more qualified candidates grows. The bar has been raised.
The numbers from the 9th Annual Job Fair were impressive. In Nashville, we had a total of 442 positions from both Minor and Major League Baseball. The year before in Boston, we had a total of 381 positions. We hope to have even more this year in New Orleans. [Top]
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Potomac Cannons (2)
Lancaster JetHawks
Club Contact: Mark Helminiak
Tel: 661-726-5400
Position:
Assistant General Manager
Salary: Competitive Salary, plus commission and more.
Start Date:
N/A
Description: Applicant will work for active GM who oversees sales and
will also work with other department managers. Concessions background is a plus
since we will be taking all concessions in-house in 2004.
Requirements: Sales, settlement sheets and sales reports. Concessions
background a plus.
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Jamestown Jammers
Club Contact: Eric Edelstein
Interested candidates should mail a résumé, cover letter and recommendations as soon as possible to:
P.O. Box
638
Jamestown, NY 14702-0638
Position:
Promotional Intern
Salary:
$100 per week
Start Date: 5/15/2003
Description: Plan and organize promotional events, work with a staff of
fellow interns, assist with office responsibilities, sell group outings throughout the community, manage on-field and off-field game day promotions, promote
Jamestown Jammers home games with grass roots marketing concepts, assist with
ticket window operations, assist with gift shop and guest relation office,
learn the business of baseball from a young and energetic front office and have
the opportunity to contribute to the success of the franchise.
Requirements: Quality candidates must be creative minded, have strong
understanding of promoting professional baseball throughout the community,
possess solid communication skills and able to work on multiple projects
simultaneously. Candidates must be familiar with grassroots marketing strategies
and innovative new promotional ideas to generate a larger fan base. Individuals
must work successfully in a team environment.
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Tri-City ValleyCats
Club Contact: Richard Murphy
P.O. Box
694
Troy, NY 12180
Position:
Group Sales Associate
Salary: N/A
Start Date: N/A
Description: The job of group sales associate is an integral part of the
Tri-City ValleyCats’ front office. The duties include marketing group sales
packages to various corporate, educational and civic organizations. Group sales
associates work in conjunction with corporate sales representatives in
coordinating partnership agreements. Additional responsibilities may include
processing ticket orders taken over the phone. Knowledge of the team’s inventory
is essential. Computer experience is necessary. The group sales associate will
assist our community relations department in developing a strategic community
relations plan. During the season, servicing the groups will entail working
with the group leader to assure that their experience at the ballpark was
invaluable. Additional responsibilities may accompany this position.
Requirements: The individual that fills this position must be a team
player and enjoy working in a fast paced environment. Periodic evaluations
accompany this position. Previous sales and/or telemarketing
experience a plus. Previous sports marketing experience a plus.
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Wilmington Blue Rocks
Club Contact: Chris Kemple
801 S.
Madison Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
Position:
Finance Assistant
Salary: $1,200 per month
Start Date: 2/10/2003
Description: Serve as an assistant to the Director of Finance.
Requirements: Some basic knowledge of general accounting principles.
Position:
Marketing Assistant
Salary: $1,200 per month
Start Date: 2/24/2003
Description: Assist full-time marketing director with various tasks
Requirements: none
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Modesto A's
Club Contact: Greg Coleman
P.O. Box
883
Modesto, CA 95353-0883
Position:
Internship
Salary: N/A
Start Date: 3/1/03
Description: Rotating internship which will expose you to all areas of
Minor League
Baseball including, but not limited to: operations, public
relations, sales & marketing, customer service and merchandise.
Requirements: Must receive academic credit. Ability and willingness to
work long hours and weekends. Ideal candidates are available from
March-September.
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Frederick Keys
Club
Contact: Brian Shallcross
Fax: 301-464-4911 attn: Brian Shallcross
Email: bshallcross@baysox.com
Position:
Director of Ticket Sales
Salary: N/A
Start Date: 2/13/2003
Description: Manage daily operation of the ticket operations department.
Generate and facilitate sales of: season tickets, ticket packages and group
tickets. Maintain and solicit accounts, including telephone sales, mailings and
customer service. Work closely with marketing department to capitalize on sales
opportunities. Manage existing full-time staff while recruiting and training
interns. Develop collateral materials. Supervise telemarketing campaigns. Generate marketing ideas to increase sales of
all ticket types. Perform additional duties assigned by the General Manager.
To Apply: Fax résumés to: 301-464-4911 attn: Brian Shallcross OR by email
bshallcross@baysox.com.
No phone calls please.
Requirements: 4-year college degree (Sports and/or Business Management
degree preferred) or equivalent work experience. Min. of 2 –3 years sales
experience required, preferably with team/event ticket sales. Prior supervisory
experience a plus. Strong computer skills. Previous customer service or account
management experience preferred.
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Johnson City Cardinals
Club Contact: Vance Spinks
P.O. Box
179
Johnson City, TN 37605
Position:
Baseball Operations Internships
Salary: See Description below
Start Date: 2/13/2003
Description: The Johnson City Cardinals actively pursue interns to fill
various important positions within the organization. The Cardinals purpose in
utilizing internships are to provide students with the opportunity to gain
experience, while utilizing the resources of the many energetic and innovative
minds needing to prove themselves to the industry before securing a full-time
job. The positions available and descriptions are listed below as well as any
other information necessary. All Cardinals interns will have the following
duties in addition to their regular duties listed below.
1. Providing customer service above and beyond that of game day employees.
2.
Grass roots marketing.
3. Selling group tickets.
4. Telemarketing.
5. Answering phones.
The internship will fall into 3 categories: Food and Beverage, Facility
Management and Grounds Keeping. The duties for these positions are listed below.
Food and Beverage (Concessions) Intern Duties:
Assist with all aspects of the food and beverage (concessions) operation of
Howard Johnson Stadium, including ordering, inventory, stocking, sales reports,
monitoring sales percentages and per caps, and vendor relations. Assist with
managing a work force of game-day employees.
Facility Management Intern Duties:
Assist with all aspects of facility operations of Howard Johnson Stadium,
primarily with Cardinals baseball games but also with supervising outside events
such as high school and college baseball games, private parties and trade shows.
Assist with management of game day event staff such as parking attendants,
ticket takers, ushers, security and first aid. Facility
management/troubleshooting.
Grounds Keeping
Intern Duties:
Assist with all aspects of facility operations of Howard Johnson Stadium,
primarily with Cardinals baseball games but also with supervising outside events
such as high school and college baseball games, private parties and trade shows.
Assist with management of game day event staff such as parking attendants,
ticket takers, ushers, security and first aid. Facility
management/troubleshooting.
The compensation for all positions is as follows. You will be paid hourly wages
for game day services. Assistance in housing and sharing an apartment with
other interns and employees is available upon request.
Over the last three years, every intern that has worked with the Johnson City
Cardinals has found full time jobs with either full season baseball teams
(A-AAA), NCAA college programs, or independent baseball teams. We work to assure
everyone we select for our internships is fully prepared to take the step from
baseball intern to professional by the end of the season.
Requirements: Qualifications: Successful applicants should have a strong
interest in gaining experience in the sports industry. Applicants should have a
genuine interest in the business of baseball, willingness to learn and
willingness to work long hours and weekends, be highly motivated and hard
working and be a team player.
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Williamsport Crosscutters
Club Contact: Doug Estes
P.O. Box
3173
Williamsport, PA 17701
Position:
Assistant Head Groundskeeper
Salary: $7.50 per hour (max- 40 hours/week)
Start Date: May 27, 2003 (flexible)
Description: Assist the Head Groundskeeper in all facets of baseball
field maintenance, including:
1. Turf Maintenance-mowing, sodding, edging, over seeding, weed control, and
irrigation.
2. Infield Skin Maintenance- grading, conditioning, dragging, raking
3. Mounds
& Plate Areas- building, grading, conditioning, maintaining
4. Warning Track- grading, dragging, weed control
5. Rain Situations- tarp pulling, field conditioning
6. Batting Practice & Game Set up- screens, cages, turf armor, chalking,
dragging, irrigating.
Requirements: Some experience in baseball field maintenance preferred,
but not required. Experience with turf maintenance also helpful. We are looking
for an individual who is hard working, self-motivated, and that has a goal of
working in the Grounds/Turf industry as a profession.
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Durham Bulls
Club Contact: Allan Long
409
Blackwell Street
Durham, NC 27701
Position:
Merchandising Intern
Salary: $1,500 per month
Start Date: 2/19/2003
Description: Merchandising Intern for the Durham Bulls, Triple-A
affiliate of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Position will consist of working in
merchandise store and have general merchandising duties including, but not
limited to, management, sales, inventory control and customer service. Intern
will also be responsible for secondary store on game days.
Requirements: Candidate must have general merchandising skills listed in
job description, and be available for regular business hours as well as entire
game schedule.
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Auburn Doubledays
Club Contact: Jason Smorol
130 N.
Division Street
Auburn, NY 13021
Position:
Concessions Intern
Salary: For credit only- Housing Provided
Start Date: 5/19/03
Description: Concessions Intern would be responsible for set up of
concession areas, scheduling, ordering, inventory and keeping concession area up
to health code. Concessions Intern would work directly under Assistant GM.
Requirements: This internship is for college credit only. Position will
require some heavy lifting and applicant must be able to lift 50 lbs. Applicant
must be responsible, mature, able to communicate and practice management skills.
Position: Advertising/Community Relations
Intern
Salary: for credit only-housing provided
Start Date: 3/7/2003
Description: Document all sponsored activities including in-stadium and
community events. Duties include taking photographs of events, gathering
newspaper articles and advertising of events, verifying and recording (whenever
possible) radio and television advertising, putting together advertising
summaries for clients, and helping to arrange community events.
Requirements: Applicants should be enrolled in a sports
management/administration program. Must be able to work nights and weekends.[Job Postings] [Top]
Buffalo Bisons
Club Contact: Mike Buczkowski
P.O. Box
450
Buffalo, NY 14205-0450
Position:
Groundskeeping Intern
Salary: TBD
Start Date: 3/1/03
Description: Groundskeeping Assistant - Intern
Requirements: Assist Head Groundskeeper with all daily ballpark grounds
duties. Must be able to satisfy school internship/credit hours to be considered.
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Potomac Cannons
Club Contact: Max Baker
Email: cannonswin@aol.com
Position: Director of Sales/Promotions
Salary: Base salary, health/dental, and vacation
Start Date: 2/15/2003
Description: Responsible for ensuring that the Potomac Cannons sales
and promotional departments are run in a professional and efficient manner. The successful director will secure and service advertising and partnership
clients with the focus on new business. Will also sell season tickets,
mini-plans, and group tickets. Maintain correspondence with clients
throughout the length of partnership. Develop and produce post season reports
to summarize the client’s involvement with our organization. Work with local
community and distribute marketing materials. Direct our on-field events and
coordinate activities with staff & press box. Coordinate all sponsor events
during the course of the season. Design and order in a timely fashion all
promotional materials. Assist with special events and in other departments as
needed.
Requirements:
Strong sales skills a
must. At least one year experience in a sports environment
preferred. Individual must be enthusiastic about interacting with fans, media,
sponsors and community. Must be a team player with strong planning,
organizational, and writing skills. Individual must be familiar with personal
computers operating in a Windows environment. Quark Xpress would be helpful.
Position: Concessions Operations
Salary: $600.00 per month, plus commission
Start Date: 2/15/2003
Description: Assist Director of Food Services, manage satellite
concession stands, order product, receive deliveries, hire, train and schedule
employees and sell group outings.
Requirements: Strong planning and organization skills, familiar with
food and beverage operations, previous management experience, familiar with
computers in Windows environment and college graduate.[Job Postings] [Top]
Hudson Valley Renegades
Club Contact: Kathy Butsko
P.O. Box
661
Fishkill, NY 12524
Position:
Intern-Ticket Operations
Salary: $700.00/month
Start Date: 2/19/2003
Description: Heavy concentration on pre-season ticket sales (includes
extensive experience in prospecting for potential clients, cold calling and
sales presentations for season tickets, mini-pack ticket plans and group/picnic
sales). Will assist the Director of Ticket Operations and the Director of Ticket
Sales in all aspects of managing the ticket office. As time permits, intern may
participate in the production of the 2003 Game Program and other
non-ticket-related projects. Inclement weather tarp pulls and weather-related
grounds keeping duties, game operations and in-game operations, and occasional
promotional and public relations activities within the community are also a part
of daily responsibilities. Other duties as assigned.
Requirements: Some college preferred. Must be computer literate. Must be
willing to work as a TEAM, possess a strong work ethic and be open to working an
extensive and flexible schedule. Excellent verbal communication and customer
service skills necessary. Due to the geographical layout of the team's location,
a vehicle is highly recommended. Shared housing is included (unfurnished
apartment/co-ed living arrangement).
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Tri-City Dust Devils
Club Contact: Brian Rogers
6200
Burden Road
Pasco, WA 99301
Position:
Corporate Sales
Salary: $20,000- 25,000
Start Date: 3/11/2003
Description: Lead sales person in Corporate Sales. Experience in Minor
League Baseball is a must. Lead person in game operations. Excellent
opportunity for those passionate for the game and who strive to be successful.
Requirements: Passionate, works well with others, will go the extra
mile to get the job done.
Position:
Food & Beverage Director
Salary: $1,300 (or more) monthly
Start Date: 4/28/2003
Description: Run concession company for Short-Season club. Work with
General Manager in reaching goals of food costs, staffing issues, etc. An
opportunity to experience Minor League sports day-in-day out. Concession
experience is a must for future jobs in sports. Job could lead into year-round
employment if applicant works hard and creates results!
Requirements: Good work ethic. Willingness to work hard & be passionate
Concessions experience suggested, but not a requirement.
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