Team Hires Over 70 Local Employees Each Season

Wisconsin Rapids, WI. – The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters have announced that they will be holding open interview dates for part-time, game day employees for the 2014 season in the month of April. These interviews will be held on Saturday, April 12th from 1:00-3:00pm and Wednesday, April 16th from 4:00 -6:00pm.  The Rafters staff will contact all applicants prior to the interview dates to determine which time works best for them to attend.

Each year the Rafters employ over 70 part-time staff and are looking for qualified applicants to work at Witter Field this summer.  The following positions are available:

• Ushers
• Ticket Takers
• Concessions
• Grillers
• Dishwashers
• Cashiers
• Souvenir Staff
• Beer and Soda Vendors
• Program and Snack Vendors

Game day employment interviews will take place in the Rafthouse Team Shop/Front Office located down the third base line of the ballpark.  We encourage those interested to fill out an application prior to the interview and submit into the Rafters Front Office.  Applications are available by visiting raftersbaseball.com or by stopping into the Rafters Front Office at the ballpark.

The Rafters are also currently accepting applications for their NEW Game Day Internship positions. The Rafters Game Day Internships will provide college students with hands-on experience of what running a baseball organization entails from a game day standpoint. All interns will experience growth in various venues throughout the ballpark as well as special events in the community during the summer. The Game Day Interns will only be required to work Rafters home games, allowing them to pursue another part-time job during the summer if desired. Game Day Interns will gain experience in the following areas:

• Ticket Office Assistant
• Concession Stand Management
• On-Field Promotions/Marketing
• Souvenir Shop
• Guest Services
• Hospitality/Group Outing Services
• Kid Zone Staffing

Please contact Jake Serwe at 715-424-5400 or jake@raftersbaseball.com with any questions or to set up a Game Day Internship interview.

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The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters are a member of the finest developmental league for elite college baseball players, the Northwoods League. Playing its 21st season of summer collegiate baseball, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in the world with 18 teams, drawing significantly more fans, in a friendly ballpark experience, than any league of its kind. A valuable training ground for coaches, umpires and front office staff, more than 115 Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer (DET) and MLB All-Stars Chris Sale (CWS), Jordan Zimmermann (WAS), Curtis Granderson (NYM), Allen Craig (STL) and Ben Zobrist (TB). All league games are viewable live and free of charge via the Northwoods League YouTube channel.  For more information, visit www.raftersbaseball.com.