What are the responsibilities and job description for the Front Gate Team Member position at Bayou Nation?
Now Hiring: Front Gate Team Members (Part-Time)
Bayou Nation | New Orleans, LA
Bayou Nation | New Orleans, LA
You are the first person every fan, parent, and player sees when they walk into Bayou Nation. We need friendly, confident people who can greet guests warmly, keep the line moving, and make sure everyone who comes through the gate follows the rules.
What you'll do
- Greet every guest with a smile and a warm welcome
- Handle admission, payments, and wristbands quickly and accurately
- Explain and enforce facility rules before guests enter, including bag and cooler checks, outside food and drink, and other park policies
- Keep lines moving on busy tournament mornings
- Answer questions and point guests to fields, restrooms, concessions, and parking
- Troubleshoot on the spot: payment issues, wristband questions, lost items, upset guests
- Keep the gate area clean, organized, and ready
Schedule
- Weekends during the fall and spring tournament seasons
- Week-long summer tournaments (full-week availability required)
Requirements
- At least 16 years old
- Reliable transportation to and from the facility
- Available weekends and for week-long summer events
- Comfortable handling cash and card payments
- Able to stand for long shifts, outdoors and in the heat
No experience necessary. We'll train you. What we look for:
- Outgoing and friendly. You like meeting people and making them feel welcome
- Confident enough to enforce the rules politely and firmly, even when a guest pushes back
- Quick and efficient under pressure. You work fast when the line is long
- A problem solver who stays calm and figures things out
- Dependable: you show up on time, every time
- Professional, with a good attitude and a team-first mindset
Why it matters: The front gate sets the tone for the whole day. A great first impression tells every family they're in the right place. We take that seriously, and we're looking for people who do too.
High school students are welcome to apply. This is a great first job or a solid weekend gig.
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.