Colorado Rapids Street Team

Job Title:  Colorado Rapids Street Team

Department: Community Relations

Business Unit: Rapids

Location: Commerce City, CO

Reports To: Senior Director, Community Imapacts 

Employment Type: Variable Hour/Hourly/Non-Exempt

Supervisor Position: No

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Kroenke Sports & Entertainment (KSE) is an American Sports and Entertainment holding company based in Denver, Colorado. KSE is committed to providing world class sports and entertainment for both live and broadcast audiences. We are the employer of choice as the owner and operator of Ball Arena, DICK’S Sporting Goods Park, the Paramount Theatre, Denver Nuggets (NBA), the Colorado Avalanche (NHL), Colorado Mammoth (NLL), Colorado Rapids (MLS), Altitude Sports & Entertainment, Major League Fishing/Fishing League Worldwide (MLFLW), Winnercomm, Outdoor Sportsman Group and SkyCam. 

Nature of Work:

The Colorado Rapids Street Team is a unique fleet of charismatic, knowledgeable, entrepreneurial, and dynamic brand ambassadors that represent the Colorado Rapids organization at all home games and various grassroots marketing events throughout the Commerce City, Aurora, and Denver areas each season. Street Team engages with the local community and fans to drive brand awareness and provide updated information about upcoming games and other Rapids’ happenings. We are seeking members who will use their personality and skills to enhance the Rapids’ game and event experience! Under general direction and supervision, this position is responsible for handling, preparing, and implementing all elements of the overall game and event experience. This position is part time and on call, and will require late nights, weekends, and open availability for  Colorado Rapids home games and events. Essentially, Street Team is the face of the Colorado Rapids Soccer Club

Examples of work performed:

• Represents the Colorado Rapids, Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, and their respective partners and sponsors as the brand ambassadors at events in the community year-round.
• Responsible for many game day servicing duties including enthusiastically greeting clients as they enter DICK’S Sporting Goods Park, assisting match presentation with various elements of activation, and assisting the marketing department in pre-game and halftime activities and experiential promotions.
• Serve as first impression to the Rapids brand and execute grassroots marketing promotions throughout the Denver area such as youth soccer tournaments, community events, festivals, parades, concerts, away game viewing parties, etc.
• Assist with all club events such as Season Kickoff Party, Media Cup, Meet the Team Party and A Burgundy Affair.
• Responsible for club’s lead capture efforts including collection, distribution, and database maintenance.
• Set-up, take-down and transport the various elements of the Colorado Rapids Soccer mobile tour (vehicles, inflatables, prize wheel, tables, etc.) at events.
• Assists with mascot duties at Rapids home games and other Street Team events.
• Update availability weekly

This description is a summary only and is describing the general level of work being performed, it is not intended to be all-inclusive. The duties of this position may change from time to time and/or based on business needs. We reserve the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of the supervisor and/or hiring authority. 

Working Conditions & Physical Demands:

• Typical Office Conditions
• Lift up to 50 lbs. daily
• Work in extreme weather conditions
• Must be able to stand and remain mobile for extended periods
• Must be able to perform activities with confidence and manage crowd

Environment

The incumbent will spend the majority of their time at Dick’s Sporting Goods park for Colorado Rapids games and on occasion, external Rapids events. They will be encouraged to attend all Rapids’ Games at DSGP, as well as other related events that may take place on weekends and/or holidays

Competencies/Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Excellent communication skills
• Charismatic and outgoing personality
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to multi-task and address problems in a high-stress, fast-paced live event/production environment
• Required team-oriented individuals who work well under pressure, have a positive attitude, are s