The World Champion San Francisco Giants recently solicited for ballpark workers on the same website where they apparently picked up outfielder Nori Aoki: Craigslist.
Most fans think they know what ballpark ushers do. But do you really? The team's posted requirements for these AT&T Park non-millionaires are surprisingly detailed.
For example, not only are ushers required to "escort or direct guests to their proper seats," they're also mandated to "wipe the seats they will be occupying." It's a good thing wiping someone's seat is included in the job description as "you may not accept tips for this service."
Ushers are also expected to keep an eye out for injuries resulting from foul balls, fill out reports when they occur, and "watch for confrontations resulting from these souvenirs." You may not, presumably, accept tips for arbitrating these disputes.
You would also do well to "be alert to objects being thrown from the View Level, Suites, and Club Level."
A sixth sense with regards to falling objects, then, would be useful. As would a sixth sense in general: Ushers are expected to "greet guests in a pleasant manner and offer to help them before they have to come to you."
Rookie ushers will make rookie mistakes. But, with experience, a veteran usher learns how to anticipate who needs his seat wiped.
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