Job Summary: The Kansas City Royals seek enthusiastic representatives and fund raisers for The Kansas City Royals Foundation (KCRF), the charitable foundation of the Kansas City Royals. Representatives will offer raffle tickets for The Kansas City Royals Foundation 50/50 Raffle during Royals home games. Ticket sellers will be stationed through the ballpark and must be comfortable approaching guests and selling to a crowd. Honesty, dependability, and enthusiasm will be required to excel in this position.
Position Accountabilities/Responsibilities
Effectively communicate and deliver information regarding KCRF to fans
Attend home games and sell raffle tickets to patrons in and around Kauffman Stadium
Reconcile tickets sold and cash received
Follow all policies and procedures as set by the Kansas City Royals and KCRF
Position Qualifications, Skills, And Experience Required
Must be 18 years of age or older by start date of employment
Experience handling cash and/or credit cards in a sales role
A charismatic personality exuding a positive attitude that demonstrates approach-ability and friendliness
Enthusiastic and high energy personality
Team player attitude and desire to work hard to meet group fundraising goals
Ability to work 60-81 home games, including weekends, nights, and some holidays from March to October
Ability to walk, stand, and climb stairs in an outdoor setting for 4-5+ hours at a time
Ability to work in outside elements including heat, rain, and cold
Ability to attend pre-season training sessions
Must have excellent cash and/or credit card handling and customer service skills
Must be comfortable with technology
Must be comfortable approaching people and selling in front of crowds
Must understand the timing/pacing of baseball
Physical Requirements
Ability to lift items weighing as much as 15 pounds
Must be able to be productive in a work environment where the noise level can be high at times
Must be comfortable walking to navigate the facility to access the office, concourse, etc.
Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as required by deadlines and event scheduling
The physical demands described here are representative of those that may be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to see, talk, and hear. The employee frequently is required to sit for long periods of time; walk; use hands, handle, or feel.
This role is a Part-Time, Non-Exempt opportunity that is not eligible for Company Benefits, 401K, and PTO. The schedule for this position is dependent on our team schedule and is subject to change.
We also afford equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability. For this reason, the Kansas City Royals will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant consistent with its legal obligations to do so, including reasonable accommodations applicable local, state and / or federal law. As part of its commitment to make reasonable accommodations, the Club also wishes to participate in a timely, good faith, interactive process with a disabled applicant to determine effective reasonable accommodations, if any, which can be made in response to a request for accommodations. Applicants are invited to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made to assist them to perform the essential functions of the position they seek. Any applicant who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions please inquire with Human Resources by email at humanresources@royals.com .
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Part-time
Job function
Other
Industries
Sports Teams and Clubs
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