Affiliate Bench Coach and Assistant Coach

New York Mets; City of Binghamton (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York Mets are seeking Affiliate Bench Coaches and Assistant Coaches for full-season affiliates. These roles support defensive, baserunning, and gameplay development while assisting with hitting instruction and the execution of individualized player development plans.

Responsibilities include leading daily on-field instruction, preparing reports, and collaborating with analytics to optimize player progress. Salary ranges between $60,000 and $70,000 annually.

Qualifications

• Experience as an on-field coach or player with a professional baseball organization or collegiate program.
• Ability to throw batting practice, fungos, and facilitate daily baseball practices.
• Commitment to proactive communication and collaboration across Player Development disciplines.
• Strong desire to contribute to players’ defensive and baserunning development.
• Spanish fluency or willingness to learn basic Spanish for player communication and instruction.

Responsibilities

• Uphold and implement the organization’s defense and baserunning philosophies.
• Lead daily on-field instruction and develop individualized player development plans.
• Prepare daily reports on in-game team fundamentals aligned with defensive and baserunning philosophies.
• Assist affiliate hitting coach with practice plans and training environments.
• Integrate information from Player Development to explain development plans to players.
• Collaborate with Baseball Systems and Analytics to establish feedback loops.
• Assist with daily practice setup across defensive, baserunning, and hitting activities.
• Provide actionable feedback on players’ developmental progress.

Skills

On-field coaching

Batting practice

Player development

Spanish basics

Job description

Job Description: Summary: The New York Mets are seeking Affiliate Bench Coaches and Assistant Coaches for our full-season affiliates. These roles will support defensive, baserunning, and gameplay development while assisting with hitting instruction and the execution of individualized player development plans.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Uphold and implement the values, vision, and philosophies of the organization’s defense and baserunning group
• Lead daily on-field instruction and execute individualized player development plans within assigned defensive areas and/or the baserunning group
• Prepare daily reports on in-game team fundamentals, aligned with the organization’s defensive and baserunning philosophies
• Learn and implement the organization’s hitting philosophy, while assisting the affiliate hitting coach with daily practice plans and the creation of effective training environments
• Integrate relevant information and data from across Player Development to clearly explain and teach individualized development plans to defenders, baserunners, and/or hitters
• Collaborate with the Baseball Systems and Baseball Analytics departments to use available tools and technology to establish efficient feedback loops for defenders, baserunners, and/or hitters
• Assist with daily practice setup across defensive, baserunning, and hitting activities
• Provide consistent, actionable feedback to position players on their developmental progress

Qualifications:

• Experience as an on-field coach or player with a professional baseball organization or collegiate program
• Ability to throw batting practice, hit fungoes, and facilitate daily baseball practices
• Commitment to proactive communication and collaboration across Player Development disciplines and with individuals from diverse backgrounds
• Strong desire to contribute to players’ defensive and baserunning development
• Spanish fluency or a willingness to learn basic Spanish for player communication and instruction
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to simplify complex concepts for players

The above information is intended to describe the general nature, type, and level of work to be performed. The information is not intended to be an exhaustive or complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for this position. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The individual selected may perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

The New York Mets recognize the importance of a diverse workforce and value the unique qualities individuals of various backgrounds and experiences can offer to the Organization. Our continued success depends heavily on the quality of our workforce. The Organization is committed to providing employees with the opportunity to develop to their fullest potential.

Salary Range: $60,000 - $70,000

The New York Mets are a world-class Sports and Media Entertainment Company located in Flushing, New York. We strive to foster both personal and professional development and provide employees with the necessary tools and experiences that will prepare them for success in a competitive industry.

We are continuously targeting talented candidates with transferable experience, intrinsic passion for success and intense love for the game.

Off the field, our team includes 250 full time employees, 110 seasonal interns and 1200 game day employees working together to provide exceptional service to our fans.

Thank you very much.