International Tryout Coordinator

This is a Full Time Job

Department: International Scouting

Reports to: Director, International Scouting

Classification: Full-Time/Exempt

Please note, as a condition of employment, COVID-19 vaccination (at least the initiation of the process) is required prior to start date. Accommodations for medical or religious reasons will be considered.

Summary/Objective

The Houston Astros are seeking an International Tryout Coordinator for the 2023 season to assist with the department’s scouting operation and tryout schedule. This individual should be a highly motivated, independent worker who is energized to improve efficiency in international tryouts and the process of monitoring player performance, both physical and skill-based. The position will be based in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Work with International Scouting Director, Assistant Director, and local supervisors to organize tryouts for international amateur players in the Dominican Republic and throughout Latin America.
• Coordinate schedules, player/trainer communications, and technology capture for international amateur workouts.
• Collaborate with departments such as Strength & Conditioning, Player Development, and Performance Science to create plans for effectively evaluating international amateur player improvement.
• Travel within the DR and Latin America as required to aid in player assessments and data collection.
• Support physical and athleticism exercises/tests at complex camps.
• Assist with other duties as required.

Education
and/or Experience & Skills:
• Spanish language fluency required.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) required.
• 1 years in a Strength & Conditioning background required.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university strongly preferred.
• Experience in the international baseball market strongly preferred.
• Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) certification through the NSCA preferred.
• English language proficiency preferred.
• CPR/AED and First Aid Certified preferred.
• Experience with SQL and SQL databases a plus.
• Professional playing experience a plus.
• Experience with baseball technologies and objective diagnostic testing a plus.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of individuals including scouts, players, trainers, and front office members.
• Demonstrated passion for baseball and intellectual curiosity.

Work Environment

This job operates in a clerical, office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to stand for long periods of time, walk long distances and/or climb up/down stairs; may be required to stoop, kneel, crouch, sit and/or move/lift up to 100lbs of equipment or supplies; may be required to demonstrate exercises such as benching, reaching, and throwing; and use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and focused vision.

The employee for this position must have the ability to drive a vehicle.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time, position. Ability to work a flexible schedule, including; extended hours, evenings, weekends and holidays.

Travel:

Frequent travel, primarily within the Dominican Republic but also internationally, will be expected for this position.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.



EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability

Experience
Preferred
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