Job Description

Purpose:

To ensure all things pertaining to court side including team benches and surrounding areas (Technical Officials’ bench, Match Officials area) remain tidy and in position during the game.

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Responsible To:

Match Manager

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Oversight of:

Ball Patrol

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Responsibilities:

The Field of Play personnel are expected to:

• Ensure court and surroundings are set up correctly.

• Ensure Team benches are tidy and ready for Team Arena entry.

• Ensure court side chilly bins and drink barrels are filled with water, additional hydration and ice pre-game and at half time.

• Support movement of bags and team officials and subs to team bench.

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During Game:

• Complete where necessary a half time court sweep (check with Match Manager beforehand).

• Coordinate the Ball Patrol on the straightening of signage.

• Support Venue Lead with team requirements.

Post Match:

• Assist Venue Lead with post-game movement from court area and/or to post-match commitments e.g. autograph signing.

• Ensure the Team Benches are tidy.

• Refill chilly bins and drink barrels.

• Refill ice from court side.

• Check on and tidy performance analyst area.

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End of Day/Event:

• Empty and clean out chilly bins and drink barrels.

• Empty ice.

• Retrieve items from performance analyst area.

• Pack down items around court as required and put for transport.

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Knowledge and Skills:

Ideally the Field of Play Personnel are someone who:

• Has an eye for detail

• Is fast on their feet

• Has a friendly personality

• Can take direction well

• Has initiative

Estimated Time Commitment and Period of Appointment:

Approximately one/two hours prior to doors open and up to two hours post-event.