Field Attendant

Play NC Field Attendant Job Description (Updated January 1, 2022)

Start: 10am         End: 6pm             Total Hours: Up to 8 Hours / Day for 13 Sundays

Pay: $15 / Hour

Where: Pineywood Park Baseball Field and Valley Springs Athletic Fields.

Description: Field Attendant required for adult softball league. Responsible for setting up field prior to game start each week and breaking down field at the end of the day. Will take player attendance, keep game score, verify registrations, and distribute jerseys. Will represent the league requirements by helping players adhere to safety measures.

• Arrival: You should arrive at the field at 9:45am, or 15 minutes prior to the first game. You will be required to set up items listed here, in order of task priority:
  • BASES: 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd base need to be placed on the field.
  • SCORBOARD: Scoring system set up behind home plate.
  • LINEUP CARDS: Home and Away Line-up Cards should be hung from the fence near each team’s dugout.
• First Aid: During the games, pay attention and offer any first aid supplies we have for minor injuries. Includes providing players with ice packs, bandages, gauze, wound spray, etc., as needed. Direct medical care is not expected.
• Photography: Your goal will be to take a photo of every player during the game, or ~20 photos per game. These can be as artsy and creative as you’d like, so have fun with it! Photos will be uploaded after the games for league use.
• Questions: While you are at the field, you will represent Play NC. If anyone has questions about the league, charities, or softball, answer them or get their name and email so we can reply later.
• Registration Table: During the first 2 weeks, Players will stop at the Registration Table to sign waivers (if not already completed) and collect jerseys.
  • Week 1:
    • Verify that each Player has signed a Liability & COVID waiver.
      • Most Players should complete online, but we may need to collect their signatures in person.
    • Each Player receives a Jersey.
  • Remaining Weeks:
    • Any Player that missed Week 1 can sign their waivers and pick up their jersey at a future week.
• Leaving: Preparing to end the day and leave the field.
  • After the last game has started, the Registration Table, Shirts, First Aid Kit, etc. can be packed away and returned to the parking lot.
  • Once the last game has finished, collect the Bases, Lineup Cards, and Scoreboard from the field.
  • Pack all items away and prepare them in storage for next week’s Arrival.

Requirements: 18+ Years Old. Must commit to work every Sunday of each season. Must be enthusiastic about helping local charities. Must wear Durham Softball shirt. Minimum surface knowledge of how to play baseball or softball preferred, but not required.

Fall 2022 – Date – Week of Games

Rainouts: If all games are Rained Out in a week, you will not receive payment for that week. If some games are Rained Out, you will receive partial payment for that week, relative to how many games were played.