building maintenance

graphic designer

Chicago Bears

Working at the iconic Soldier Field in the beautiful south loop of Chicago is an exciting and challenging overall experience.  I have enjoyed learning and growing in this sports retail environment as a manger for a third party management company for the Chicago Bears.  With a strong corporate support system in Delaware North Sportservice and many bright and enthusiastic co-workers, we strive to offer the ultimate fan experience.  Of course, aspects such as team performance (which is out of our control) can create either positive or negative challenges.  Ultimately, it is an honor to represent such a historical and beloved brand like the Chicago Bears.

Every morning started around 5am. I would arrive at the facility and get treatment, rehab, and breakfast. Soon after my morning meetings would start at 7 and go up until 3 when practice started. Following practice, I would get lunch do another workout and wait for afternoon meetings to begin. After all of the evening meetings were done I would finally leave the practice facility around 9 to end my workday. This tight regime would be my daily routine up until game day, Sunday. Being in NFL was one of the greatest experiences of my life. You were surrounded by some of the most competitive people in the world which ultimately brought out the competitive greatness within yourself. There was not one day you could take a day off. it was a culture of hard work and dedication.

A typical day for me involved parking cars in one of the concrete lots with the assistance of other employees. I learned about cooperation and quick decision making. The management was well organized and understanding. The culture of the camp made it fun to work there and could really pull you into its festivities. The hardest part would probably be when my lot would get flooded with a ton of cars to park at once. The most enjoyable part is getting to converse with the other employees before the heat really picks up.

The most enjoyable work experience. Learning about the inner working of a professional sports team was a fantastic experience. The best part about the job involved the day to day operations, the scale of which things were planned out and enacted, and the overall execution of the plan. The most enjoyable part of of the job was seeing it all come together when the big lights of the game came on and you knew that you contributed in some way or another to the overall fan enjoyment.

The most enjoyable part of my job was playing a game I loved and getting paid;  not to mention being on TV.  The hardest part was competing against superior athletes.   A typical work day consists of watching film on opponent,  team meetings and 2 hour practice;  and we called it work.  I learned it was a dangerous job with life altering injuries I would discovered later in life.

Great time of day to start making MONEY. I learned how being a team player makes a day go more efficiently. Managements role is also vital and they were always on the spot. Workers knew what had to be done and pulled their own weight. The hardest part was going home, it was a fun workplace that anyone would've enjoyed working in. Best thing was, I became faster and better everyday.

A work day consists of getting to the games three hours early for our team meeting. We then would disperse to our pregame positions where we would help fans with any of their needs. After this we would go to our game time positions during the game where we would help fans with any questions they had about getting around the stadium.

The job requires a lot attention to detail, with handling a lot of cash, and working with 20 to 30 vendors, that have to wait on customers' purchases.

My days were exciting, challenging, difficult but rewarding.  I learned how to LISTEN to people and their wants, needs, and solutions.  The culture is what you make it.  Lots of room to be yourself.  The schedule is the most difficult part as you work weekends but that's industry-specific to Sports and Entertainment.  

You come into the workplace looking at history in all areas around the facility to motivate you to become a better worker. I mainly focused on working hard and become the best the company has. Good employees that help when needed. The hardest part of the job is that you never know when you're time with the company is over.

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