Overview
Collegiate Baseball Experience, LLC., based in Colonial Heights VA, combines competitive sports and sports entertainment to present a unique fan engagement experience offered by no other sports organization. The organization features multiple brands: the Tri-City Chili Peppers, a summer collegiate wood bat baseball team in the Coastal Plain League; the Chilly Peppers, an alter-ego team that plays exhibition games; the Cosmic Chili Peppers of the Cosmic Sports league, and the GlowMojis of the Cosmic Sports league.
Position Purpose
The Operations Associate will play a vital role in our growing national cosmic baseball tour and the Shepherd Stadium experience. Reporting to the Director of Operations, this position will assist with planning and implementation of operations processes, coordination and organization of operations equipment, and supporting game experience initiatives for tour games. This is a physically demanding operations role, not an office position. You will be setting up heavy lighting and special effects equipment around the stadium and on top of the stadium. The position is scheduled to start January 5th, 2026.
This role will work with organizational leadership and colleagues to set and execute strategic objectives on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
Duties and Responsibilities
Specific duties include, but are not limited to:
- Developing effective relations with operations staff of host sites.
- Maintaining an accurate inventory of operations equipment and supplies.
- Organizing operations equipment and storage areas.
- Assisting with the set up of operations related items for game days. .
- Assisting with loading and unloading of tour trucks.
- Traveling to tour stops early with other staff and taking lead with set-up and tear-down of the stadium.
- Communicating with internal departments on planning and implementation of operation processes and strategies that impact and involve other functional areas.
- Assisting with leadership of and training for operations interns during the off-season and in-season and at tour sites.
- Operation of skid steer/fork lift equipment to move heavy items and unload trailers. Training will be provided.
- Other duties/responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications
- 1 – 2 seasons in game day or stadium operations.
- Bachelor’s degree in sports management, business or related field or equivalent professional work experience and/or combination of both work experience and education.
- Functional knowledge of baseball is strongly preferred.
- Positive attitude, strong work ethic, and team-first mentality.
- Extremely organized, self-motivated and detail oriented.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with emphasis on writing and editing.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively interact with team members, executives, member clubs, and external partners.
- Ability to work independently in a multi-faceted, fast, fluid, and deadline-driven environment.
- Positive attitude and strong work ethic are a must.
- Ability to work as business needs require which may include long days, evenings, weekends, occasional holidays, and travel when necessary.
- Must have U.S. work authorization.
Compensation
- Salary: $45,000/year
- Tour: The organization will cover flight, ground transportation, lodging and food per diem
- Healthcare Plan optional participation
- Option to participate in a 401K
- Vacation and sick leave time accrual
Time Commitment
- 9am-5pm Monday-Friday in person at Shepherd Stadium, 901 Meridian Avenue, Colonial Heights VA
- As preparation for the season picks up, hours outside of 9am-5pm and over the weekend will be required
- During the season, evening, night and weekend hours will be required based on the game schedule, tour needs, community events, special projects, and more
- Travel to tour stops for up to a week at a time or longer.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.
