Baseball Technology Assistant

Job Description

Title: Baseball Technology Assistant

Department: Player Development

Status: Part-Time, Seasonal

Location: Glendale, AZ

Pay Rate: $14.35/hour*

Reports to: Manager, Player Development
*Compensation rates vary based on job-related factors, including experience, job skills, education, and training.

As we look ahead to the forthcoming season, we are sourcing candidates for the role of Baseball Technology Associate based at our Spring Training/Minor League training complex, Camelback Ranch, in Glendale, AZ. We're seeking a curious, creative, and hard-working individual, who will use the opportunity to learn, develop, and innovate with the potential to become a long-term member of our team. This person should have interest in applying technology and biomechanical information to coaching and Player Development. This role will gain exposure to our Player Development processes, our Performance Lab, and on-field coaching. As we open up our new Lab, we see the potential for this person to grow into an important bridge between our on-field staff, players, and technology. As such, we hope to find a candidate with strong interpersonal communication skills, the empathy and cultural competency to relate to people from a range of cultural and educational backgrounds, and an ability to make the complex simple.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
• Operation of various technologies including but not limited to:
• • Hawk-Eye
• Trackman
• Portable Trackman
• Virtual Reality
• Assist in Performance Lab, finding innovative ways to leverage technology in coaching and operating systems, such as:
• Edgertronic
• Force Plates
• Motion Capture Systems
• Bat Fitting
• Compile and distribute daily Minor League game reports
• Support coaching staff and build strong working relationships with ACL coaches, rovers, and front office staff (may include on-field work, depending on candidate's skillset)
• Gain exposure to various areas of Player Development and explore areas for improving processes
• Contribute to the CBR Operations, Video, Baseball Operations, Player Development, and Performance Science departments as assigned with tasks such as:
• Player transport to/from airport, hotel, etc.
• Review of Minor League and amateur pitch classifications
• Assisting operation capture for internal software across pitching, hitting, and weight room activities

Basic Requirements/Qualifications:
• Computer Skills: Excellent computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word, etc.) and basic troubleshooting ability. Coding (R or Python), Database Querying (SQL), or Data Visualization skills a plus.
• Language Ability: Ability to read and comprehend instructions and correspondence in English. Ability to write correspondence, both simple and complex, in English. Ability to communicate information effectively in one-on-one and small group settings with individuals from diverse backgrounds. Ability to speak and write Spanish preferred.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to understand and carry out written or oral instructions of varying degrees of complexity. Ability to solve problems through logic and critical thinking.
• Professional Experience: Experience coaching at the high school, facility, college or professional level is not required but a plus. Experience operating or familiarity with the above technologies is not required but a plus.

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

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

LOS ANGELES DODGERS LLC is firmly committed to providing equal opportunity for all qualified applicants from every race, creed, and background. The Organization is also firmly committed to complying with all applicable laws and governmental regulations at the state and local levels which prohibit discrimination.

LOS ANGELES DODGERS LLC considers all applicants without regard to national origin, race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability, military status, citizenship status, pregnancy or related medical conditions, marital status, ancestry-ethnicity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable state or federal civil rights law. The Immigration Reform and Control Act require that the Organization obtain documentation from every individual who is employed which verifies identity and authorizes their right to work in the United States.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rnnkpm-18-188-93-255-42 in your application.