Baseball Coaching & Technology Assistant

The Los Angeles Dodgers currently have a job opportunity for Baseball Coaching & Technology Assistant. Following you will find a brief description of the job and application process. For additional information, please contact [email protected].

Title:                           Baseball Coaching & Technology Assistant               

Department:              Player Development

Status:                        Full-Time

Pay Rate:                   $16.00/hour*  

Reports to:                 Assistant Director, Player Development

Location:                     Glendale, Arizona, United States        

*Compensation rates vary based on job-related factors, including experience, job skills, education, and training.

For next season, we are seeking a curious, creative, and hard-working teammate to join our player development group as the Baseball Coaching & Technology Assistant. This position will be based at our Spring Training/Minor League training complex, Camelback Ranch, in Glendale, AZ. We are open to candidates from any background and seek someone who will use the opportunity to learn, develop, and innovate to help push our organization forward. We want someone who can become a long-term member of our team. Candidates should have strong interest in applying technology, analytical, and biomechanical information to coaching and Player Development. This role will support player development processes and on-field coaching primarily, with exposure to our Performance Science Lab. As such, we hope to find a candidate with strong interpersonal communication skills, the empathy and cultural competence to relate to people from a range of cultural and educational backgrounds, and an ability to make the complex simple.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Operation & implementation of various technologies including but not limited to: Hawk-Eye, Trackman, Motion Capture, workload monitors, etc.
• Participate in daily practice supporting Camelback Ranch coaching staff as needed on-field and off. Tasks may include, but are not limited to: executing practice exercises with players, supporting with administrative tasks and documentation
• Track player progress towards their individual goals. Flag noticeable development trends throughout the year.
• Assist in Performance Science Lab, finding innovative ways to leverage technology in coaching.
• Help foster a positive environment for the holistic development of our players.

Education & Experience Requirements:

• Language Ability: Ability to read and comprehend instructions and correspondence in English required. Ability to write correspondence, both simple and complex, in English required.  Candidates should have the ability to communicate effectively in one-on-one and small group settings with individuals from diverse backgrounds. Ability to speak and write in Spanish is a plus.
• Professional Experience: Experience instructing and/or playing in a collaborative high performance sport environment is a plus. Experience operating or familiarity with the above technologies is not required but a plus.
• Computer Skills: Good computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word, etc.) and basic troubleshooting ability required. Coding (R or Python), Database Querying (SQL), or Data Visualization skills are a plus.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to understand and carry out written or oral instructions of varying degrees of complexity required. Candidates should have the ability to solve problems through logic and critical thinking.
• Willingness to relocate to Glendale, Arizona from late January through October and work full-time hours during that timeframe
• Ability to work nights, weekends and holidays, as needed

Current Los Angeles Dodgers employees should apply via the internal job board in UltiPro by following these prompts:

MENU > MYSELF > MY COMPANY > VIEW OPPORTUNITIES > select the position > CONSENT > APPLY NOW

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