Dominican Republic Defense & Baserunning Coach Apprentice

Houston Astros

The Houston Astros are currently seeking a Minor League Defense and Baserunning Apprentice in the Player Development Department. Serving as a uniformed coach at our complex in the Dominican Republic. The position could lead to a variety of different positions within the organization in the future.

Essential Duties / Responsibilities:

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

• Helps Staff build technology-oriented projects
• Assist coaching staff in their responsibilities, specifically, but not limited to, defense and baserunning.
• Collaborate with field staff, coordinators, and front office to implement and help improve player development initiatives
• Collaborate with affiliate Strength Coach and Performance Apprentice to identify and act on solutions related to physical limitations/opportunities
• Communicate plans, goals and progress with players and relevant staff members throughout checkpoints
• Assist other field staff when able and necessary with normal day to day operations.
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Interest in on-field coaching
• Must have ability to throwing batting practice and hit fungo
• Interest in player development, strength & conditioning, and analytics.
• Ability to understand and advocate for changes due to new information and or tools in baseball.
• Ability to work well with analysts in the front office.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong computer skills and proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Hard working and driven to succeed.
• Professional or collegiate playing experience is a plus.
• Fluency in Spanish is a plus.
• Strength & conditioning education and experience is a plus
• Must be able to travel with assigned minor league team.