Tuesday, November 18, 2008 Boston Red Sox hiring - only those with strong technical 'experitse' need apply

Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Boston Red Sox hiring - only those with strong technical 'experitse' need apply

The little second baseman that could. Dustin has been named the AL MVP. Not sure if he is the shortest guy to ever win the award, but I do know that there will be no living with him now.

In other Red Sox news the team is hiring: Red Sox job posting

I guess the ability to spell is not that important, as the above job posting has a single spelling error, and three grammar errors. Not that I am one to talk, but I do expect more of the Sox than I do of myself. If the link will not work, here is the job description, complete with spelling error.

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Administration/General Management: Administrative Assistant
Administrative Assistant to the Traveling Secretary and Baseball Operations - Boston Red Sox (Boston, MA)
We are seeking a highly organized and self motivated individual who will assist the Traveling Secretary in all areas of Club travel. This role requires strong administrative skills as well as the ability to multi-task. Responsibilities include:
Assist the Traveling Secretary and Director of Baseball Operations with the development and implementation of the travel-related departmental budget
Ensure all air, car and hotel reservations are done on a timely basis for all parties traveling
Manage and track all travel expenses and ensure all charges are allocated to the appropriate departmental budgets
Assist with negotiating contracts for hotel, car rental and airline rates as well as other travel related contracts
Act as the liaison between the Club and travel providers, i.e. airlines, travel agents, movers, etc.
Assist the Traveling Secretary with the timely execution and coordination of road trips for the Major League team
Coordinate and maintain employee schedules, billing and booking for spring training, winter meetings, GM meetings, post season activities and other special events and meetings
The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years experience in the travel industry or related travel experience in a corporate setting. Prior experience in managing vendor relationships and negotiating contracts preferred. This individual should possess excellent written and verbal communications skills as well as the ability to interact with all levels of the organization. Superior organizational skills, the ability to multi-task competing priorities while meeting strict deadlines and the capacity to work independently will be the key to this individual's success. Strong technical experitse in Excel, Word and Outlook are required.
Note: When you apply for this job online, you will be required to answer the following questions:
1. Yes/No: I have administrative assistant experience
2. Yes/No: I have travel industry related experience
3. Yes/No: I live in the greater Boston area
Apply for this position