RAILRIDERS JOB FAIR FEB. 17

SWB RailRiders to hold annual Job Fair on February 17

Interviews for interns and game day staff to be conducted at PNC Field from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

MOOSIC, PA (January 30, 2018) – The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders will hold their annual job fair on Saturday, February 17, in the club level at PNC Field. The team is seeking interns and game day employees for the upcoming season, which begins on April 6 at home. Potential employees will fill out applications and the front office staff will do interviews on the spot during the job fair.   

“Interns and game day employees are vital to the fan experience at PNC Field,” said Katie Beekman, Vice President/ Assistant General Manager of the RailRiders. “Customer service is a key component during every game and we are looking for individuals that will take pride in working for the team.”

The job fair will begin with intern interviews from 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. The club is seeking interns in a variety of areas: marketing/ sponsorship, ticket sales, stadium operations, media relations, video/ production, finance/ team operations and community relations.

At noon, interviews for game day staff will begin and last until approximately 2 p.m. The RailRiders are looking for dedicated game day employees to fill numerous roles within the organization. The game day staff includes bat boys/ girls, club level attendants, EMTs, grounds crew, parking attendants, video/ production assistants, ticket sales representatives, ticket takers and ushers. The team is also looking for members of the Pinstripe Patrol, the on-field promotions crew, as well as fun zone employees and performers to serve as the team’s mascot during games.  

Legends, the official catering, concessions and merchandise provider of the RailRiders, will also conduct interviews on February 17. Legends is seeking concession stand managers, workers and cashiers.  In addition, Legends will hire prep cooks, grill cooks, food vendors, general kitchen help, suite attendants, retail associates and interns.

“We have all types of applicants during the job fair,” Beekman stated. “We will interview students seeking summer employment and those looking for supplemental income.  We will talk with individuals looking to get back on their feet, people seeking a second job and retirees.  We want people who want to work at PNC Field.”

For more information, contact the RailRiders front office at (570) 969-BALL or visit swbrailriders.com.