coordinator

plumber

payroll specialist

parking attendant

groundskeeper

Tampa Bay Rays

A typical work day went from 8:30am to 5:30pm Monday thru Friday as well as working many of the home baseball games. My main focus was to sell suite, party area, and group tickets to individuals and companies.

I learned that work can be fun if put around the right people. Also, hard work not only pays off, but is also appreciated.

My managers were really great and helped the 7 of us seasonal workers learn a lot about the industry. We would have weekly meetings on how to improve and also for them to ask any questions we had about upcoming events or how to answer certain questions on the phone. 

I had some great coworkers, both seasonal and full time. We all got to know each other pretty well and I made friends with a good handful of them. I still keep in touch with some of them today.

The hardest part of my job was focusing on myself. I would be focused on what other people were doing around me that I would lose focus at times. That is something I feel I have avoided more at my current job. 

The most enjoyable part of the job was the atmosphere. I really enjoyed the people and the work enviornment.

My day was not relaxing at all... as soon as I got into the office, I dove head-on into the day. Being a mascot handler, you have no idea what to expect. It was really fun to represent the organization at different community events and cheer the baseball team on at the games and at watch parties. I learned how to market and promote a company. Management was alright - there were a lot of things that I did not like. The workplace was fun! Everyone had good energy, but there were some people who were in it for the competition and strived to be better than everyone else. The hardest part of the job was trying to please everyone. The most enjoyable part was being able to cheer on my favorite baseball team and be around so many people who loved the game as much as I did.

· Managed team of 40 Trained, coached and mentored staff to ensure smooth adoption of new program.
· I monitored and created signature items with the Rays.
· I oversaw to Make sure the staff was given the right leader ship from there supervisor to make sure that my items were made at a consistent and timely effort so all are guest at the stadium were treated with as much care as if they were at home watching the game.
· I introduced and launched the Rays first “Sting Em dog”.

As far as other Management Operation I initiated Inventory once a week in reason to order my product for that home stand feeding 28,000 people was a great opportunity for my self.

Tampa Bay Rays management is a joke. Like its unbelievable. They think that moving to Ybor is a great move but it won't do anything until the gut most of the front office. My supervisor was amazing, great guy, but his supervisor was just awful.

The Rays are so bad at management this is what they did. They bought a USL soccer team that they couldn't afford to purchase and then they cut some members of their staff, including members that were given awards 4 days prior.

Once there was a change in management of the fan hosts in 2009 the job culture changed drastically. Perks were discontinued, stricter employee guidelines & more emphasis on policy. The new rules were very "corporate" in nature. A zero tolerance policy. Good fan hosts & their mgrs. left. So did the fun.

I would get to work  21/2 hrs early. Open the doors 2 hr. before baseball starts. Scan the tickets. After game starts would help the people with directions to their seats,etc. The hardest part about the job is standing during the game. The most enjoyable part of the job is meeting the fans and working with the people at Gate1. When  I worked at the Trop the people at Gate 1 was like family.

Box Office Management expects you to be able to work every single game. If not, they will demote or fire you. Despite this being a part-time job for most people, they expect full-time availability. Not realistic. There are better teams to work for in the Tampa Bay area

You can't ask for a better work environment. The organization is fully vested in your development and there is always support when needed. We work individually within our territories, but we have a strong team bond. There are countless perks and they allow us to put our family first. I have enjoyed every minute of my tenure with the Rays.

I ran the game day kiosks at the Rays games. There was always a new experience each time I went to work. The fans that I met were always happy and made the day go by fast. Management was always friendly and a pleasure to work for. The hardest part of the job was during the game because the kiosks were slow, but the atmosphere was still enjoyable.

Contributed with event planning for regular season games, post game concerts, and shows. Managed part time members of the Rays' game day staff. Administrative duties. My managers here were two of the best people I know and they were GREAT leaders and mentors who I keep in contact with to this day.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Coordinator 3 salaries reported	$43,333 per year
Plumber 2 salaries reported	$60,000 per year
Payroll specialist 1 salary reported	$22.50 per hour
Parking attendant 1 salary reported	$15.50 per hour
Groundskeeper 1 salary reported	$17.00 per hour

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