Job Description

Why Join the Pack?
We understand that to win championships, it starts with the people. We’re all teammates with a united focus on fostering an inclusive winning culture that empowers, values and recognizes each other. Because working together is how we do what’s right for the communities we live, work and play in. It’s how we innovate, learn and grow as individuals and as a group. And it’s how we elevate lives through the power of basketball.

Objective: The Game Presentation Assistants are essential to the execution of our department needs before, during, and after all home games.  This will be a seasonal part-time role, through the season and potential playoffs.  Expected availability is for at least 75% of all home Timberwolves games.

We will start interviewing and hiring mid-August, and will make offers around mid-September.

Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform these essential functions:
1. You will execute on-court promotions, partner activations, in-arena entertainment and other game night activities to execute a successful event
2. Bring excitement to our internal and external events through a positive attitude and a dream to succeed
3. Set-up and teardown of interactive entertainment in the arena
4. Participate in excellent customer service and fan engagement to improve the fan experience
5. Other duties as assigned by Live Programming & Entertainment staff

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Other:
1. Pursuing a bachelor’s degree or associate’s degree preferred
2. Strong written and interpersonal skills required
3. Ability to work flexible hours including nights, weekends and holidays
4. Comfortable performing on a team as well as work sufficiently independently.
5. Ability to follow direction in a high-energy environment
6. Ability to lift up to 30 pounds.
7. Excellent attention to detail
8. Call time will be 5 hours prior to tip-off.
9. Expected availability for 75% of all Timberwolves home games.

Pay Rate: $17.00 an hour

Experience: Previous customer service and/or game presentation experience is preferred.

Supervisory Responsibility, if any: This position does not have supervisory responsibility

Work Environment
This job operates during Timberwolves and Lynx home games. Work is generally active in nature. The working environment is generally favorable. Lighting and temperature are adequate, and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by dust, etc. The noise level is loud during events. Work is generally performed in a sports arena, on the main court and bleachers/steps, as well as in an office environment.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate and exchange information with others both in person and over the telephone. The employee may remain in stationary position for periods of time and is frequently required to ascend and descend bleachers/steps and traverse quickly

Travel
This position will not travel outside of games and some events.

EEO Statement
The Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx are an equal employment opportunity organization.

Our DEI Commitment
Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives reflect our nature as a Pack. Each one is defined by our collective strength and effort to move everyone forward. Through DEI, we speak up against social injustices, marginalization, and oppression, provide equal opportunities, embrace the differences of others, and create an environment where everyone feels accepted and welcome. Together, we empower each other to be champions of change, help put those around us in a position to win and use our voices for good.

E-Verify Statement
We participate in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot prove this, we will give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) to resolve the issue before any action might be taken against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.