AUSL Seasonal On Field Softball Staff - OKC Spark

Athletes Unlimited•Oklahoma City, OK

12h•Onsite

About The Position

Athletes Unlimited (AU) owns and operates professional women’s softball, volleyball, and basketball leagues. AU is driven by its athletes, with athlete representation on the board, Player Executive Committees leading each league, and players sharing in long-term profits. AU is the first professional sports league organized as a Public Benefit Corporation. In June 2025, AU launched the Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL), a premier professional women’s softball league. In 2026, additional teams were added, converting to a city-based model with team owners and expanded fan and partner engagement. The AUSL is seeking individuals to support the Oklahoma City Spark with daily operations and event management for practices and games. The ideal candidate will have experience and familiarity with softball, the ability to perform physical tasks, and a motivation to fill a critical role for a professional women's softball team. Applicants must be local to the Oklahoma City area and possess reliable transportation. The role involves supporting event operations such as field setup and breakdown, optional batting practice, and laundry.

Requirements

Local to the Oklahoma City area.
Reliable transportation.
Team player with a positive and proactive work ethic.
Willingness to pivot between tasks and take on additional responsibilities as needed.
Ability to work weekends, holidays, and non-traditional hours when in season.
Legal authorization to work in the United States.
Ability to perform job duties outdoors in summer weather, including exposure to heat, humidity, and direct sunlight.
Ability to stand for duration of each shift (approximately 4 hours) while performing job-related tasks.
Softball acuity and fielding skills to chase and corral foul balls quickly and efficiently (Ball Person).
Ability to move in and around the outfield and spectator areas or beyond the ball park fence to collect and return softballs (BP Shaggers).
Minimum of college playing experience at the catcher position (Bullpen Catchers).
Ability to handle pitches upwards of 60mph (Bullpen Catchers).
Prior experience playing softball, fielding live balls/bats, and the ability to anticipate and position yourself effectively in response to fast-moving plays (field based roles).
Catching pitches ranging from 60-80mph (bullpen catcher role).

Nice To Haves

Experience and familiarity with the game of softball.
Candidates with softball playing experience will be prioritized for all on field positions.
Preference for those with college-level experience in the catcher position (bullpen catcher role).

Responsibilities

Support the Oklahoma City Spark with day to day operations and event management for practices and games.
Assist with all event operations, including field set up and break down, optional batting practice, and laundry.
Chase and corral foul balls quickly and efficiently (Ball Person).
Move in and around the outfield and spectator areas or beyond the ball park fence to collect and return softballs (BP Shaggers).
Handle pitches upwards of 60mph (Bullpen Catchers).
Perform job duties outdoors in summer weather, including exposure to heat, humidity, and direct sunlight.
Stand for the duration of each shift (approximately 4 hours) while performing job-related tasks.
Anticipate and position yourself effectively in response to fast-moving plays (field based roles).
Catch pitches ranging from 60-80mph (bullpen catcher role).