About the Program
The Toronto Blue Jays are looking for recent graduates or early-career professionals who are interested in learning from industry-leading professionals and exploring what it means to be a part of Canada’s only Major League Baseball team.
Selected individuals will become part of a diverse cohort with access to department-specific training, social activities and learning opportunities. Each participant will also be assigned a cross departmental mentor from within the organization to guide them throughout the program and the unique chance to present to the Toronto Blue Jays Leadership Team.
During this year long program, candidates will gain invaluable real-world exposure to the sports industry, immersing themselves in the Toronto Blue Jays world right here at the Rogers Centre.
The Blue Jays office is more than just workstations and computers; it is an extension of the ballpark. Here, we channel the game's energy as we strive daily to achieve our mission: to get better every day to win world series championships and celebrate with our fans across Canada.
As our Associate you are involved and exposure to project management tasks in all stages of projects from concept to completion.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the management of project documentation such as contracts, design drawings, shop drawings, request for information, charge orders, startup/closeout documents and project payment billings
- Assist with inter-departmental meetings including note taking, project tracker management and project recaps
- Assist project teams with tendering and procurement processes
- Attend site visits, capture project progress photos
- Monitor and update project schedules on a regular basis
- Assist the project team in updating project and process documentation, including standards documents, procurement processes, project delivery processes, etc.
- Complete project updates weekly, coordinating with the project team, finance, trades, design and construction teams for updates
- Create/implement an inventory/asset management system
- Act as a communication hub within our project team and supporting department, ensuring seamless flow of information
- Support project delivery/installations
- Booking requests, Security notices, calendar management and vendor scheduling
Qualifications
- Self-starter with exceptional communication and organization skills
- Effectively collaborate with others to achieve project outcomes
- Work autonomously and independently to complete project tasks as assigned
- Coordinate site meetings and visits with consultants
- Can read an interpret facility drawings and construction plans
What we offer you
- Commitment to our team - we want you to succeed!
- Ongoing, hands-on training to help you develop your skills
- Excellent employee discount to use towards Jays gear
- A unique employment experience working for the only MLB team in Canada
Blue Jays has a strong commitment to diversity, accessibility and inclusion. Everyone who applies for a job will be considered. We encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to apply and join us in shaping the future of our club. Together, we will build a team that reflects the richness of the game and the communities that we represent.
Throughout the recruitment process, we are dedicated to working with candidates who have accessibility needs to ensure they have the necessary support to perform at their best. Questions regarding accessibility throughout the recruitment process can be directed to tbj.careers@bluejays.com.
