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Located in the home of baseball,
Cooperstown Dreams Park is a premier 22
field youth baseball tournament facility.
The Cooperstown Dreams Park Experience,
since 1996, offers more than baseball.
This cultural and life enriching
experience for team and family members
will create memories to last a
lifetime.
Cooperstown Dreams Park offers our players
a chance to succeed, to savor their moment
in the spotlight and to feel the
excitement of success. We promote a
healthy spirit of competition, while at
the same time always maintaining
traditional values and integrity of the
game. Many coaches and parents have
described their week at Dreams Park as the
highlight of their child's life. It is
that spirit that has made Cooperstown
Dreams Park the "Crown Jewel of Youth
Baseball." We take pride in keeping the
tradition of American's game, baseball, in
its purest form.
Qualified candidates, who qualify to be
Ambassadors, must be committed to our
staff's mission of integrity, service,
safety, courtesy and cleanliness.
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Program
Highlights
Diverse
Work Experience
College Credit Available
Weekly Compensation
Room and Board
Free Laundry Service
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All Ambassadors are given the
opportunity to concentrate in their area
of interest, while at the same time
developing an appreciation for how all
departments work together to deliver the
best possible experience for our guests.
It is the mission of the Ambassador
Program to offer college age individuals
an opportunity for employment at
Cooperstown Dreams Park, while are the
same time teaching them team building
skills through the three levels of this
program: credited internships,
non-credited internships and Stewards of
the Game. Each level will offer the
participant an opportunity to give back to
youth and the game of baseball.
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Credited Interns
To qualify for a credited internship
program, you must be currently enrolled in
college, be at least 18 years of age and
be approved for the internship by your
college and Cooperstown Dreams Park.
Human Resources will work with college
advisors to establish relationships and to
ensure that all appropriate documentation
is completed in a timely manner.
Acceptance into the program is also
conditioned upon completion of a
satisfactory interview with Human
Resources.
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Non-Credited Interns
To qualify for a Non-credited intern
you must be at least 18 years of age, and
complete a satisfactory interview with
Human Resources.
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Stewards of the Game
To qualify to be a Steward of the Game
you must have be an alumnus of Cooperstown
Dreams Park, or have demonstrated a
committed and lasting relationship with
the game of baseball. In addition,
Stewards of the Game must be a college
graduate as of the date your employment at
Cooperstown Dreams Park begins, and you
must be committed to work full-time
between May 23rd and August 30th 2008.
Acceptance into the program is also
conditioned upon completion of a
satisfactory interview with Human
Resources.
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Positions in the following
departments are available:
- Attendants
- Baseball Operations
- Clothing and Souvenirs
- Concessions
- Events
- Facilities Maintenance (Fields,
Grounds & Village)
- Human Resources
- Kitchen
- Office
- Security
- Storehouse (Food &
General)
- Transportation
- Technology
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Typical Work Week:
A typical work week at Cooperstown
Dreams Park is a six day period, with one
day off per week.
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Room and Board:
Cooperstown Dreams Park is a camp
environment, and your assigned clubhouse
living arrangements will include a single
bed, footlocker for storage and a hanging
clothes rack.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are offered to
all program participants, with the
exception of Friday breakfast and Saturday
lunch.
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Uniform:
Cooperstown Dreams Park uniform for
the summer consists of khaki (tan) or navy
blue pants, shorts or skirt, and a uniform
shirt. Appropriate footwear must be worn
at all times. Footwear should be clean, in
good repair, closed toed and for safety
purposes not more than three inches in
height. Clothing must be clean, neat,
pressed, non-tattered and the appropriate
size. Shirts and blouses designed with
shirttails must be tucked in. Cooperstown
Dreams Park will provide the uniform
shirt, but you will be responsible for all
other articles of clothing. Laundry
service will be available after the Dreams
Park opens, and there are laundry services
available in Cooperstown.
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Laundry Service:
Cooperstown Dreams Park provides free
laundry service to all Ambassadors.
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What to Bring:
When packing for your stay at
Cooperstown Dreams Park, pack the items
you would bring with you to college; such
as linens, shower needs, blankets/sleeping
bag, pillows, etc. Keep in mind that
end-of-season temperatures can be quite
cool; especially during out last week,
when nighttime lows can dip into the
40s.
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How to Apply:
For more information or application please
contact:
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Cooperstown Dreams Park is an
equal opportunity employer.
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