Professional Scout

Seattle Mariners; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid public transportation

Merchandise discounts

Access to baseball games & events

Exclusive employee incentives

Job summary

Seattle Mariners in Raleigh, NC seeks a Professional Scout to support the Assistant Director, Scouting in evaluating players. This role covers North Carolina/South Carolina and involves developing a comprehensive preference list and contributing to reports and recommendations for acquisitions.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree (preferred) and at least two years of scouting experience, with the ability to assess talent across amateur and professional levels. Travel is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is preferred; equivalent, relevant work experience will be considered.
• Minimum two years scouting experience preferred; proven ability to evaluate talent across amateur and professional levels.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate players at varying levels of professional baseball.
• Maintain and update a comprehensive “Preference List” for the assigned coverage.
• Develop an understanding of the Mariners role system and apply it at all levels.
• Author and provide reports, preferences and recommendations in player acquisition (Trade, Free Agency, Rule 4 Draft, 6-Year Free Agency, etc.).
• Combine live looks with objective data, video, and player analysis tools.
• Collaborate with scouting leadership on self-improvement plans and goal setting.

Skills

Talent evaluation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Title:

Professional ScoutDepartment:

Player PersonnelReports To:

Assistant Director, ScoutingAvailable Regions : North Carolina/South Carolina

Primary Objective:

Responsible forsupporting and assisting the Assistant Director, Scouting in all facets of player evaluation.

Essential Functions:

• Evaluate players at varying levels of professional baseball.
• Maintain and update a comprehensive “Preference List” for the assigned coverage.
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of the Mariners role system and apply it at all levels.
• Author and provide reports, preferences and recommendations in all forms of player acquisition (Trade, Free Agency, Rule 4 Draft, 6-Year Free Agency, etc.).
• Combine live looks with objective data, video, and player analysis tools.
• Regularly collaborate with scouting leadership in developing self-improvement plans in all areas, including goal planning and reviews.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree is preferred. Equivalent, relevant work experience would be considered.A minimum of two (2) years of scouting experience is strongly preferred, along with a proven ability to evaluate talent across all levels of amateur and professional baseball.

Physical Activities and Working Conditions:

Travel requiredMust live within assigned region

Compensation Rate/Range:

• The anticipated salary range for this role is $60,000-100,000 annually.
• paid public transportation
• merchandise discounts
• special access to baseball games and other public events
• and a number of exclusive employee incentives.

All perks are subject to eligibility requirements and availability and may be modified or amended from time to time.