Regional Scout - Dominican Republic (Northern Region)

Job Title:Regional Scout – Dominican Republic (North Region)
Department:International Scouting
Reports To: Director, International Scouting
Status: Exempt

Primary Objective: Responsible for reporting on international amateur players across the northern region of the Dominican Republic. Build relationships with relevant baseball personnel, while representing the Seattle Mariners organization in a positive manner. Responsible for supporting and assisting the Mariners International Scouting Department in all facets of player evaluation.

Essential Functions:

• Evaluate players at the amateur level.
• Maintain working knowledge of Mariners systems, processes, and philosophies.
• Collaborate with Baseball Operations leadership in developing self-improvement plans in all areas, including goal-planning and regular reviews.
• Maintain and update a comprehensive “Preference List” of the players seen in the assigned region.
• Create and maintain accurate amateur player bio’s.
• Manage and disseminate up-to-date scheduling information.
• Effectively manage different assignments within the amateur international realm, and complete in a timely manner.
• Prepare Expenses in a timely, fiscally-responsible, and accurate manner for the office.
• Evaluate and report on players of interest across the Dominican Republic, at all levels of baseball, as assigned.
• Maintain a video library of players of interest.
• Learning how to test & implement our Athletic Measurables program.
• Ability to effectively utilize different baseball technologies, in order to gather data on the amateur players.
• Attend departmental virtual meetings, as well as any in-person organizational meetings.
• Complete assigned scout development exercises.
• Will perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree is required. Equivalent, relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of formal education if approved by management.
• A minimum of three (3) years’ relevant work required. Previous experience in professional sports is preferred.

Competencies, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA’s):

(Required)

• Strong grasp of player evaluation
• High-level communication skills (written and verbal form)
• Demonstrates exceptional organizational skills
• Ability to build positive relationships, both inside and outside the organization
• Acts in a manner that is fair & ethical, and always with integrity
• Takes personal responsibility for thoroughly completing assignments in a timely manner
• Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Power Point, and Word)
• The ability to be innovative and proactive in promoting new ideas and concepts.

Physical Activities and Working Conditions:

• Travel is required
• Must live within, or be willing to move to, the northern region of the Dominican Republic