As a successful All-Ripken Games Coach, you will instruct, motivate, organize, and manage a team during the All-Ripken Games events. These events will be played during July 2024.

 

The Ripken Experience Elizabethtown is a state-of-the-art sports complex located in Elizabethtown, KY. The Ripken Experience Elizabethtown specializes in youth baseball tournaments bringing teammates, coaches, and families together through our Big-League Experiences. We are committed to maintaining the values and experience gained from playing the game, while making sure there's a whole lot of fun along the way. 

·         Lead a team in the All-Ripken Games, teaching kids ages 6-15 the fundamentals of baseball and softball, the Ripken Way

·         Manage a team through the All-Ripken Games tournament by organizing a lineup and substitutions.

·         Learn how to operate the best baseball and softball evaluations/practices in the nation, from those who have created and implemented the standards and practices.

·         Create a fun, dynamic atmosphere for participants, developing camaraderie and acting as a positive role model.

·         Uphold the values and brand standards established by Ripken Baseball.

·         Operate instructional stations and evaluations (including hitting, pitching, and fielding).

·         Observe and evaluate player performance.

·         Gain knowledge of and training in management, coaching, and working independently when assisting with event operations.

·         Aid in setting up and breaking down baseball/softball equipment at the start or end of each day as needed.

·         Assist partner brand and agency representatives in setting up and breaking down event production equipment and promotional items.

·         Maintain a high level of professionalism while providing extraordinary customer service.

·         Past baseball or softball experience with a strong understanding of fundamentals; interest in coaching.

·         Prior customer service experience.

·         Prior coaching experience.

·         Prior experience working with children, exhibiting the ability to be patient and understanding. 

·         An outgoing, friendly personality, initiative, and high level of energy.

·         Ability and willingness to physically perform all job responsibilities.

·         Regular lifting of heavy items of 20 pounds or more.

·         Exposure to extreme heat or cold.

Compensation:  $400 per event