Job Title: Affiliate Pitching Coach – Rookie Level Peoria

Department: Player Development

Reports to: Minor League Coordinator of Pitching and Rookie Level Peoria Field Manager

Status: Exempt

Primary Objective: Support the Director, Player Development, Coordinator, Pitching and Affiliate Field Manager in all facets of Pitcher development, education, preparation and planning. Consistently communicate and foster a positive “team first” environment and culture.

Essential Functions:

• Manage the activity for all pitchers assigned to the roster at Rookie Level Peoria.
• Communicate and collaborate with the Coordinator of Pitching on all observations, suggested mechanical or role changes and/or pitch development plans.
• Collaborate with the Affiliate Field Manager on pitcher availability, pitch counts, in game moves and employ strategies that are consistent with Mariners PD philosophies.
• Collaborate with BB Ops personnel in developing and implementing Player Plans.
• Ensure that all pitching related technical, advance scouting and statistical initiatives are being met.
• Create and maintain a positive work environment with a standard of excellence and accountability.
• Represent the BB Ops department in effectively communicating messages, plans or instructions during meetings with assigned players and staff (i.e. transactions, Player Plans, etc.).
• Build and maintain relationships with affiliate personnel (Front Office, etc.).
• Communicate with Pitching Coordinators regarding the progress of all assigned pitchers and programs.
• Consistently communicate with affiliate Trainers and other leaders in the Mariners HP department regarding pitcher health and availability.
• Assist with Peak Performance and Community Involvement as needed. Communicate with players and build trust in programs.
• Coordinate and oversee all pre and postgame instruction and fundamental work sessions (i.e. bullpens, defensive drills, conditioning, etc.).
• Maintain and monitor daily pitching logs and charts for each pitcher on staff.
• Conduct pregame Pitcher/Catcher meetings and postgame (next day) recaps.
• Assign non-game pitchers with in-game duties (charts, radar gun, cameras, etc.).
• Prepare and file expenses in a timely, accurate and fiscally responsible manner.
• Will perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Prior playing or coaching experience.
  
  

Competencies, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA’s):

• Must be a committed professional, with strong analytic focus.
• Shall demonstrate the ability to be innovative and proactive in promoting new ideas and concepts.
• Shall incorporate strategic thinking; formulating objectives and priorities, and implementing plans consistent with short and long term interests. Capitalizing on opportunities and managing risks.
• Possesses relative knowledge and experience in baseball operations.
• Competent in required job skills and knowledge. Completes work assignments thoroughly and completely in an accurate, and prompt way. Identifies and corrects errors. Is careful, alert and accurate, paying attention to details of the job.
• Demonstrates through their actions and interactions with others a commitment to Mariner Purpose, Mission and Values.

• Makes decisions and takes actions that contribute to exceptional experiences for guests.

• Shares and expresses thoughts in a clear and effective manner through verbal and written communication skills. Exhibits effective listening skills and builds positive relationships with all team members, vendors, and guests. Is diplomatic, tactful and professional in all forms of communication.
• Takes personal responsibility for getting things done in a way that positively and professionally represents the organization.

Understands and supports the team and is quick to volunteer to assist others. Others view most interactions as being positive with a willingness to achieve common goals. Effective in working with others to cooperatively solve problems. Workplace behavior is consistently respectful of others.

Physical Activities and Working Conditions:

• Attend and assist with pre and/or postseason camps and events as assigned by the Director, PD.