Match Operations Assistant

Background    

Bay FC is the first NWSL team in the Bay Area. Co-founded by four U.S. Women’s National Team legends—Brandi Chastain, Aly Wagner, Danielle Slaton, and Leslie Osborne—in partnership with global investment firm Sixth Street, Bay FC is changing the face of women’s soccer as we know it. Beginning play in the 2024 season, we are building a squad that will play the beautiful game with power, passion, energy, and creativity.   

Bay FC is a team that defies convention and transcends culture. We are proud to represent the Bay Area with its tapestry of different ethnicities, languages, climates, and ideas. Our team will be a uniting force, building a culture of belonging and shared pride. We will become a beacon of hope and connection, welcoming and embracing all fans. Our stadium will be a home for people of all backgrounds and identities. We will be the bridge that unites the Bay’s diverse communities. Through our actions and our love of the game, we will inspire and improve the lives of others.   

While our community is our foundation, our love of football is our reason for being. We have the fire to be the best, and we will show up on the field every day with intensity, competitiveness, passion, and a drive to win.   

Position Summary  

Bay FC is seeking Match Operations Assistants to join our Operations team to play an important role in ensuring the smooth execution of match operational needs. Staff are responsible for executing various match-related and in-game elements.

Responsibilities 

Red Hat

• Convey TV producer's signals to referee for start and stop of game
• Inform TV producer of any injuries, fouls, goals/assists or other necessary notes

Game Production Coordinator 

• Meet with Red Hat for any timing issues or changes 

• Make calls to referee, visiting team liaison and home team liaison for game production timing 

• Make calls via walkie to control room and press box for any goals, assists, corner kicks, substitutions, and in-game infractions, i.e. fouls, yellow cards, and red cards 

Referee Liaison 

• Manage needs of the referees while at PayPal Park 

• Set up referee locker room prior to referee arrival, and break down referee locker room upon referee departure 

• Work with Bay FC staff to provide referees with equipment and other necessities 

• Sit at the 4th Official’s table throughout the match to help manage the electronic substitution board and other referee needs that may arise

• Stay with referees at all times when they are on site

Ball Kid Supervisor 

• Provide instructions to and manage Ball Kids throughout the game, in accordance with NWSL Operations Manual standards

• Keep track of all game balls 

• Assist with retrieving and returning balls back into play or to designated ball stands 

Visiting Team Liaison 

• Manage needs of the visiting team while at PayPal Park 

• Set up visiting locker room prior to visiting team arrival, and break down visiting locker room upon visiting team departure

• Stand near but separate from the visiting team bench throughout the match 

• Contact Bay FC staff with any issues with the visiting team 

• Other duties as assigned

Requirements: 

• Ability to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays based on the event schedule. 

• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions, including extreme heat and cold. 

• Ability to communicate clear and concise messages over a radio. 

• Ability to work in extreme pressure situations, be flexible and make changes on the fly. 

• Ability to maintain a high level of professionalism and customer service at all times. 

• Ability to lift and carry up to 35 lbs, walk, stand, and move around the stadium for extended periods during events. 

Compensation: 
This a part-time, seasonal role with an hourly rate of $20.
 

Bay FC is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.