International Scouting Coordinator

Department: Baseball Operations

Reports to: Director, International Scouting

Classification: Exempt/Full-time

Summary/Objective:
The Houston Astros are currently seeking a Coordinator, International Scouting for the 2025 season to support the department’s day-to-day functions. This position will be based in Houston, TX or West Palm Beach, FL.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Assist with administrative responsibilities necessary for the department’s day-to-day operation, such as contract generation, travel coordination, player registration, purchase order payment, etc.
• Aid in the process of collecting, organizing, and analyzing player video and data to streamline evaluation across player market.
• Evaluate players, via in-person and video/data looks, as assigned.

• Serve as important link between field staff and front office, to ensure staff have tools they need to succeed.
• Contribute to historical research studies on international market.

• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Education and/or Experience & Skills:

• English fluency required.
• Spanish proficiency required, with fluency preferred.
• Strong baseball knowledge and foundation for evaluation abilities required, with understanding/experience in international market preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university preferred.
• Experience with coding languages (R, Shiny, SQL) preferred.
• Scouting experience preferred, with multi-market experience a plus.
• Professional playing experience 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

The work will largely be performed at a sports venue (indoor or outdoor- hot/cold environment) that could be heavily crowded with high activity.

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 50lbs of equipment or supplies; use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and focused vision.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position that will require a flexible schedule, including ability to work extended hours, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Travel

Both international and domestic travel will be expected for this position on occasion.

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 evolve over time, based on positional needs and your skills and interests. 

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability

Experience

Preferred

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