Seasonal guest-relations workers are hired two to three months before the Sonic season. Ballboys rebound for players, give towels to players during the game and sit on the baseline. Many members of the game-night technical staff are seasonal as well. Concessions jobs at Sonics games are contracted out to Sportservice. Shifts are five to six hours long.
Nonprofit groups can apply for concession jobs.
Hiring for concessions jobs is going on now. The Mariners contract out to Volume Services America for concessions. Each game uses 800 employees, and each employee works 80 percent of the games in a season. Mariner concessions also use groups, which receive a percentage of sales. To qualify, groups need to have at least 30 volunteers and be willing to commit to at least 15 games.