Home Clubhouse & Equipment Manager

SUMMARY

The Home Clubhouse and Equipment Manager is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the Washington Nationals Major League home clubhouse (WNHC) and the purchase, acquisition and disbursement of all the Major League player and staff equipment needs. The job is multi-faceted in nature requiring both extensive administrative and manual labor tasks.  Preferred applicants should be self-motivated, highly committed, servant leader, detailed oriented, and eager to work extremely long hours in a professional baseball environment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Accountable for the purchasing and acquisition of all baseball equipment to be used by the Washington Nationals Major League players and staff;
• Organize the storage/clubhouse area and manage the inventory status of all equipment in the WNHC during the season and off-season;
• Responsible for the management, training, and evaluation of the home clubhouse staff;
• Administer the daily open, close and cleaning of the WNHC including locker areas, offices, batting cages, dugouts and umpire room;
• Responsible for the maintenance, cleaning and repair of uniforms, shoes, pitching machines and other equipment;
• Prepare baseball fields for workouts, games and drills with necessary bats, balls, tools, and necessary pitching machines;
• Perform all necessary laundry duties for players and staff;
• Assist player and staff needs in acquiring any necessary equipment that is not provided by the Washington Nationals;
• Perform individual clubhouse services for all players and staff as necessary;
• Organize and prepare equipment to be shipped to West Palm Beach at the beginning and end of Spring Training as well as to all Major League Road cities.
• Various administrative duties as assigned.

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.

• Must have strong verbal skills, be self-motivated, servant leader, organized, detailed oriented and have a strong desire to work in a professional baseball environment;
• Has to be able to multi-task, meet deadlines, and be accountable seven days a week;
• Has to have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications;
• Experience handling small motor repair, pitching machines, baseball equipment, etc;.
• Ability to operate forklift is desired, but not required; certification must be obtained if able;
• Beneficial to have a strong understanding of Major League Baseball team and/or equipment operations;
• Proficiency in Spanish is desired, but not required;

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience;
• Minimum of 3 years professional baseball equipment room/clubhouse experience;

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.

• Long hours up to 16 hours per day – Extensive early mornings, late evenings, weekends;
• Excess walking up to 10 hours per day;
• Heavy lifting up to 100 lbs;
• Computer/telephone use;
• Laundry, vacuuming, cleaning/repairing equipment;
• Occasional driving, use of motor vehicles (golf carts, utility carts);

Compensation:

The projected annual salary range for this position is $95,000 - $105,000 per year.  Actual pay is based on several factors, including but not limited to the applicant’s: qualifications, skills, expertise, education/training, certifications, and other organization requirements. Starting salaries for new employees are frequently not at the top of the applicable salary range.

Benefits:

The Nationals offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that presently includes:

• Paid vacation and sick leave, paid holidays throughout the year and a holiday break in December
• Medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) and pension plan
• Access to complimentary tickets to Nationals home games
• Employee discounts
• Free onsite fitness center

Equal Opportunity Employer:

The Nationals are dedicated to offering equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

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Salary : $95,000 - $105,000