Overview:

The Australian Baseball League (ABL), a collaboration between the Australian Baseball Federation and Major League Baseball, is the national league of Australia with franchises in the major cities of Australia. The league utilizes a Minor League business model of providing fun, affordable family entertainment.

Reporting to the ABL’s Chief Executive Officer and the Team Advisory Board, and cooperating closely with the State Baseball Association, the governing body for the sport in the team’s state, the GM will run the ABL franchise, managing all facets of the business. This includes generating gate revenue through ticket sales, attracting corporate sponsors, marketing, brand building, community outreach, and managing operations (e.g. event management including game day promotions) to deliver an attractive product. The successful candidate will oversee the efforts of paid staff and volunteers and will be responsible for developing and maintaining additional revenue streams that support the franchise. The GM will serve as the public liaison of the club and will be in charge of attracting media coverage. The GM will also direct upgrades of the facility as well as develop and execute a long-term venue strategy.

The GM role is commercially focused and will have limited to no involvement with on-field personnel decisions.

Responsibilities:

• Run the day-to-day operations of the ABL franchise with paid employees and volunteers as well as with the coaching staff
• Manage all franchise revenue and expenses, including tickets sales, sponsorships, food/beverage, merchandising, stadium and other events
• Establish an annual business plan and develop additional revenue streams to support the franchise
• Develop and implement a rolling three-year sponsorship and marketing strategy
• Build the organization by recruiting, training and motivating volunteers, part-time, seasonal and other staff and by integrating operations closely with the State Baseball Association
• Manage the ABL franchise’s relationship with the State Baseball Association, the baseball fraternity and government authorities
• Work with the State Baseball Association to establish a Venue Development Strategy, including facility upgrades, as well as a long-term venue plan
• Contribute to the overall success of the ABL through involvement and contribution to the ABL General Manager Network
• Performs related duties as required

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and 3 to 5 years relevant general management experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Prior experience in developing and managing operating budgets
• Strong sales instincts and skills and demonstrated success in the areas of gaining and servicing sponsorships, ticket sales (season, group, individual) and game day / event operations
• Marketing and Public Relations experience
• Excellent leadership and motivational skills
• Superior communication skills and exceptional customer service skills
• Proven organizational management and time management skills
• Demonstrated proficiency with information technology
• Start-up experience a plus

****************APPLICATION IS A TWO-STEP PROCESS****************

Step 1: To apply, please completely fill out your application, including uploading your resume, by clicking the 'Apply for this position' link below.

Step 2: After completing Step 1, you will find a URL address in a yellow box titled 'Important Information About Your Application.'  After applying via TeamWork, you must follow the provided URL to apply on the ABL's employment page.  You will not be considered unless you have completed both steps 1 & 2.

We are looking to add to our GAME DAY warehouse staff.

Are you a responsible person with previous warehouse or loading dock experience? Are you willing to work hard, so others can take home a memory from the ballpark? Do you want to be part of an exciting era in Astros history? If you answered yes, then YOU may be what we’re looking for!

Summary

In this PART TIME role, the warehouse associate will receive, distribute and store merchandise, equipment, materials, tools, and other products received at Minute Maid Park. Duties and responsibilities will include:

• Assist with shipping and receiving, unloading trucks, checking in merchandise, matching purchase orders to sales orders and distributing to sales associates and retail locations.
• Reading customer orders, work orders, shipping orders, or requisitions to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed and/or shipped.
• Moving materials and items from receiving or storage areas to shipping or to other designated areas.
• Sorting and placing materials or items on racks, shelves, or in bins according to predetermined sequence such as size, type, style, color, or product code.
• Filling requisitions, work orders, or requests for merchandise, materials, equipment or other stored items and distribute to designated areas.
• Ensuring warehouse is clean, orderly, accessible and safe for traffic.
• Marking materials with identifying information using appropriate method.
• Opening bales, crates, and other containers.
• Recording amounts of materials or items received or distributed via appropriate computer program.
• Assisting in counting of physical inventory.
• May be assigned other related duties as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Candidates must meet the following requirements for consideration:

• Prior manufacturing, construction, or general labor experience
• Reliable transportation a must
• Must be flexible with schedule
• Must be able to successfully complete a background check and drug test
• Three (3) months or more related warehouse or manufacturing plant experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong customer service orientation!
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Moving material in and out of warehouses
• Lifting objects between 5 lbs - 50lbs
• Constant movement of hands/arms/feet
• May be required to operate a forklift or similar equipment