Job Title: Professional Scout
Department: Player Personnel
Reports To: Assistant Director, Scouting
Available Regions: United States
Primary Objective: Responsible for supporting 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 required
Compensation Rate/Range:
The anticipated salary range for this role is $60,000-100,000 annually. The Mariners also provide a robust and unique offering of perks and benefits including 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.