The job responsibility depends upon the post held and so does the pay check. The field operations people and the stadium operations personnel are responsible for the field and the stadium jobs. The cleanliness, maintenance, security, etc. comes under their job area. They are on a salary basis and earn accordingly.
The team managers and the sports agents have more responsibilities on their shoulders. They are responsible for organizing the team's activities and coordinating them with the coach, health agent, sponsors and fans. They are the link between the sports men and all the other people. It is very correctly said that the agent earns when the sports person earns as very often they are on a percentage basis. The team managers and the agents may even land up earning a million dollars a year based on the team's performance.
Educational Qualifications
The educational qualifications needed also vary as per the job. For the basic field and stadium jobs one does not need any qualification. But if one is a sports agent or a manager one needs to have a degree in management. This has become essential as knowledge provides the cutting edge over others. Knowing how to handle law suits and other financial matters of a sports person is important as one wrong move can tarnish their image and prove fatal for their career too. Experience, managerial skills, knowledge and love for the sport are the right mix for the high end jobs.
One can be working in the sales or the marketing department of the team's sports franchise. Their main aim is to promote the team and make sure that all the seats are occupied on the game day. Offering concessions, season tickets, box seats, souvenirs, free welcome drinks are various ways undertaken to promote the attendance. Doing a good job at the promotional level ensures acceleration to the upper posts. For this one should know the game inside out and have efficient marketing skills. Having good communication skills and creativity attributes act as a boon for them.
Other Sports Jobs
If one has a liking for sports then it is best to start early. This provides the much needed experience and expertise which otherwise cannot be acquired through reading books. One can take up part time coaching job for any sport at the school level or summer camp jobs. Gym sports jobs, cruise jobs, recreational sports jobs, sporting goods jobs, event, and venue jobs - all are indirectly related to the sport industry. One can take up these in free time and move up the ladder steadily.
