Our league is looking to recruit field captains for the fall 2023 season. Field captains are critical roles for making sure our kids are able to play on well-maintained fields and doesn’t require a ton of commitment! Please read the role responsibilities and details below and let us know if we can count on you to be a part of this group. 

Volunteer Field Captain | Role Description

The field captain position is a single season role, and is part of the Field and Facilities team of SDLL, which is led by the Facilities Coordinator. This position visits a designated field 1-2 times per month to complete the task list below. We are working to recruit 2 field captains at each location so that it is a once/month commitment from each volunteer. These volunteers work as a team to schedule field checks. Estimated time commitment is 4-5 hours per month. 

Volunteer Field Captain | Tasks

• Organize and maintain inventory in sheds
  
  • Support overall infield maintenance (removal of grass, rock, mulch) 
    
    • Drag the field with spikes and drag net as needed; especially after heavy rains
      
      • Spray Round-Up along fence and field as needed
        
        • Check infield and outfield for low spots; fill with turface or sand as needed
          
          • Mow outfield and playable grass areas down the baselines as needed
            
            • Evaluate field materials for restocking (turface, chalk, etc) stocked.  Generally 3-6 bags each should be at each field.
              
              • Trash and debris pick up
              • Keep gas cans filled
              • Field captains can report inventory needs through the QR code provided at each shed or by emailing [email protected].

                 

              • Field captains will be reimbursed for gas, round-up, insect killer by submitting receipts to the SDLL Treasurer. 

Field Locations & Addresses

• Hillside High School
  
• Sherwood Githens Middle School
  
• Cresset Christian Academy
  
• Alston Ridge
• Pearsontown Elementary School
• Shepard Magnet Middle School

Finally, we are open to adding additional volunteers from the local community (Jordan High School, Hillside High School, etc) who might be in need of community service hours in preparation for college applications. If you know someone who would like to assist the league with this type of community service, please pass this email along.  

If you are interested, please email [email protected] and we can talk about your involvement.

Thank you all for your continued commitment to our baseball and softball community.

 

SDLL Facilities Team