The Dragons Sport Management Assistant (SMA) program gives individuals an understanding of how the Dragons organization is structured, what skills are required to perform the job functions, and what areas in the field of sports interest you most.
If you’re looking for a job that will challenge and inspire you, a job that will offer tremendous professional and personal growth, and a job that will provide unique experiences, then Dayton Dragons Professional Baseball is the right place for you.
The ideal candidate must enjoy working in a fast-paced, energetic environment, and be willing to work non-traditional hours. Candidates must be able to work 40 of the 66 home games and all mandatory events.
SMAs will be working in a variety of roles, including, but not limited to, the following:
DRAGONS GAME DAY ROLES:
- Pre-game VIP tours
- VIP Guest Services Staff
- Fun Zone kid's game area staff
- Customer Service Booth staff
- Box Office game day windows
- Preparation of premium areas
- Assisting with sponsor promotions
- Selling 50/50 raffle tickets
- Pre-game parade assist
- Set-up and tear down of plaza activities
- Handing out PlayBall! game programs
- Pre and post-game pass outs
OFFICE HOURS:
- Promotion order fulfillment
- Creation and inventory of tour bags
- Miscellaneous deliveries
- Tracking and expanding databases
- Stadium and facilities preparation
- Ticketing phone calls
- Retail sales experience
- Promotion sales tracking
- Assisting with event preparation
- Donation requests fulfillment
EVENTS AT THE BALLPARK (assisting with over 60 sponsor events):
- Movie nights
- Logan Wilson Celebrity Softball
- Great American Beer Tasting
- College Prep Night
- Charity walks
- Off-Site Block Parties
- Meet the Team
- Dragons 5K
- Company B2Bs
- College and high school baseball games
- Job fairs
- Company baseball, kickball, and other tournaments
- And more!
MISCELLANEOUS HELP:
- Assisting with tarp pulls
- Mascot appearances
- Field Trip Program tours
- Assisting other departments as needed
START/END DATES & HOURS
February – Mid October 2026
Monday-Saturday: 4:00pm–9:00pm (ending time varies by game).
Sunday: 10am–3:00pm (ending time varies by game).
- Training sessions (9am-5pm): February 21, February 28, March 7, March 14, March 21, and March 28 (backup date). ALL SESSIONS ARE ABSOLUTELY MANDATORY.
- Additional hours: Events at the park and special projects as scheduled
*Events typically occur on nights/weekends when the team is out of town.
DISCLAIMER: Various roles in this position may require the ability to lift up to 50lbs.
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.
