Stadium Staffing

Stadium staffing is very important to the success of a sports event at a stadium. The variation of people and their specific roles are what keep these events running smoothly, aside from event or team management and front office staff. There are a variety of jobs necessary, with different components to each job. The first of these is the gate greeter, who checks tickets and makes sure customers can get to their seats. Information specialists are also very important. They will guide you to areas like bathrooms or concessions, and they are the first ones to go to when there is an emergency. Then there are concession staff, who prepare and sell the food to customers. They bring about revenue being more than simply ticket sales. Next are the grounds crew, who are very important to the safety of the players. They clean up the field and make sure players needs are attended to, including hydration and injuries. At concerts, the stage crew sets up the stage for artists and the sound crew makes sure the sound is working properly. Also important is the cleaning crew, whom keep the stadium grounds clean at all times. Ushers help customers find their seats and security personnel help prevent fights or upset on and off the stands. Ticket takers check tickets as customers enter and ticket sellers sell them. Finally, there is parking. Parking cashiers work at parking lot booths, parking attendants help customers find parking, and parking security makes sure cars are safe during an event. It is easy to see that many people are involved and very important in the success of stadium sport's event.

This video utilizes a Virtual Business simulation, in which a stadium staffing event is run through.