San Diego Padres

Premium Seat Host


Pay$18.00 / hour
LocationSan Diego/California
Employment typePart-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 1594320

      DEPARTMENT: Guest Experience

      REPORTS TO: Manager, Guest Experience

      STATUS: Part-Time; Non-Exempt; Union (SEIU, Local 1877)

      San Diego Padres Commitment :

      The San Diego Padres are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for our employees. We strive to create an environment for everyone by including perspectives from backgrounds that vary by race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, and national origin.

      We strongly encourage candidates from non-traditional backgrounds or underrepresented groups to apply.

      If you are not sure you’re 100% qualified but are up for the challenge - we want you to apply. We believe skills are transferable and passion for our mission goes a long way.

      San Diego Padres Petco Park Promise:

      Our service values drive our behaviors to create the best experience for all of our guests who visit Petco Park. As a team member at Petco Park, we genuinely and passionately care about our guests, our ballpark and each other. We make meaningful and memorable connections that set us apart from other venues and experiences. Each position on our team actively lives out this nonnegotiable commitment every day to CARE, CONNECT, EXCEED.

      Your role as a Premium Seat Host (PSH):

      You will be one of the first friendly faces to proactively welcome guests in our premium ticketed areas including, but not limited to, suites, premium seating and premium hospitality spaces located throughout the ballpark.

      As a Premium Seat Host, you will gain or strengthen a variety of skills in the areas of customer service and ballpark management to exceed guest expectations.

      All the responsibilities we will trust you with:

      • Exemplifying our Petco Park Promise: CARE, CONNECT, EXCEED by proactively welcoming all guests to the ballpark and consistently striving to exceed all guests’ expectations
      • Evaluating premium guests’ needs during events through empathy, good listening skills, and effectively resolving them through appropriate action, service, or solution
      • Verifying and maintain ticket integrity in suites and premium spaces
      • Performing pre- and post-game or event preparation, maintenance, and checks of premium spaces to resolve deficiencies and/or communicate issues to appropriate channels
      • Continuously improving your understanding and knowledge of the ballpark, baseball, and the Padres to engage and assist our guests

      Your areas of knowledge and expertise that matter most:

      • Being consistent, punctual, and having reliable attendance
      • Being personable, enthusiastic, positive, and professional, with the ability to keep that same composure in a fast-paced large crowd environment
      • Having excellent communication skills, with the ability to de-escalate situations
      • Possessing a high degree of discretion, integrity, and accountability
      • Having the ability to quickly learn and effectively operate technology-driven handheld, portable devices
      • Having a strong ability to work well with others in a collaborative, respectful manner to create a positive and memorable ballpark and/or venue experience
      • Being bi-lingual in English/Spanish is a plus but not necessary

      You will be required to meet the following:

      • Must be at least 18 years of age by the start of employment
      • Minimum physical requirements: able to travel to and gain access to various areas of the ballpark for prolonged periods of time, up to the complete duration of shifts, and in all inclement weather, including rain and/or direct sunlight; able to lift and transport up to 25 pounds
      • Must be available to work a minimum of seventy five percent (75%) of ALL scheduled events during each calendar year, including one hundred percent (100%) of all baseball events scheduled for weekends (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday) with the exception of up to six (6) weekend events
      • As a condition of employment, you must successfully complete all post-offer, pre-employment requirements, including but not limited to a background check

      Salary and Additional Compensation:

      This position is a Union position and as such is subject to the rates and benefits agreed upon in the Collective bargaining agreement.

      Per the California pay transparency law, the pay rate for this position starts at $18.00 per hour and will increase after the first sixty (60) events to $20.00.

      In addition to your hourly rate, union positions also receive paid sick leave, holiday pay for specific holidays, parking reimbursement, eligibility for an end of season bonus, employee discounts and appreciation, and recognition opportunities.

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  • About the company

      The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball club, established in 1969. The Padres compete in the National League Western Division, playing home games at Petco Park, which opened in downtown San Diego in 2004. In its history, the club has won five division titles and two National League pennants, advancing to the World Series in 1984 and 1998.

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