The Boston Parks and Recreation Department invites teens ages 15 to 18 to take part in its Umpire Training Program beginning March 31.
Participants will learn to umpire in a hands-on, classroom environment throughout the spring. Upon completion of the training, they are guaranteed summer employment through the Department of Youth Engagement and Employment, working as umpires in the Mayor’s Cup Baseball Tournament and Boston Citywide Baseball League.
The classes will be held at the Boston Parks and Recreation Department headquarters on the third floor at 1010 Massachusetts Avenue in Roxbury on Tuesday and Thursday evenings for eight weeks.
The deadline for applications is Friday, March 13. Applications are available at www.boston.gov/parks or by emailing program manager Billy Sittig at william.sittig@boston.gov. For a more in-depth explanation of this program and program expectations, please call (617) 961-3082.
This opportunity is open to Boston teens eligible for employment through the Department of Youth Engagement and Employment (SuccessLink). Candidates must turn 15 on or before July 5, 2015, and cannot turn 19 on or before August 14, 2015. Applicants must be full-time residents of the City of Boston.
