We are looking for a dedicated and energetic Bat Person to support the team by ensuring a smooth and efficient game-day experience. In this role, you will be responsible for handling bats, retrieving equipment, and assisting players and coaches during games. This position is paid an hourly wage, plus is eligible to receive customary gratuities (tips) from players, coaches, and staff. This position requires attention to detail, quick reflexes, and a passion for baseball. This is a part-time, seasonal, game day position.

Key Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

• Retrieve bats, helmets, and other equipment from the field during games.

Required Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous bat person experience is preferred
• Passion for baseball and understanding of team operations is highly preferred

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to stand, walk, bend, kneel, and stoop for extended periods, often for the entire duration of a game day (which can exceed 8 hours)
• Must be able to frequently lift, carry, push, and pull objects weighing up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to safely navigate a crowded, busy clubhouse, dugout, and tunnel areas, including ascending/descending stairs, often while carrying items

Work Conditions:

• The role operates primarily in the team clubhouse, dugout, and tunnel areas. The environment is not climate-controlled to the standard of public areas and can be hot, humid, and crowded
• Work hours are heavily dictated by the game schedule, requiring early arrivals for home games, late departures after games, and flexibility for unscheduled work during rain delays, extra innings, or road trip preparations
• You will work near players, coaches, and team personnel, requiring discretion, professionalism, and the ability to work efficiently under time pressure
• You will be working in a professional sports clubhouse where alcohol service and storage are part of standard operations.

Benefits:

Pre-Employment Information:

• A pre-employment drug screening is required.
• Capitol Broadcasting Company participates in E-Verify.

EEO Statement:

Capitol Broadcasting Company is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

CBC Statement:

Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc. is a diversified communications leader which owns and/or operates WRAL-TV, WRAZ-TV, WRAL News+ (WNGT-CD), WRAL-FM, WRAL-HD2, WCMC-FM, WCMC-HD1, WDNC-AM, WCMC-HD2, WCMC-HD3, WCMC-HD4, Microspace Communications, and Capitol B Creative in Raleigh, NC; WILM-TV, WILT-LD and Sunrise Broadcasting in Wilmington, NC; The Durham Bulls Baseball Club, Bull City Hospitality, and the Coastal Plain League in Durham, NC; The Holly Springs Salamanders in Holly Springs, NC; the Zebulon Devil Dogz in Zebulon, NC; the American Underground startup hub and workspace in Durham, NC; and real estate interests including the American Tobacco Historic District in Durham, NC, and Rocky Mount Mills in Rocky Mount, NC.

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