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Position Summary

This is an exciting time to join the Colorado Rockies as we continue to evolve how technology, data, and baseball expertise come together across Baseball Operations. The Area Scouting Supervisor will play an important role in that evolution by identifying and evaluating amateur talent within an assigned territory, developing trusted relationships, and delivering clear, well-supported recommendations that help shape the Club’s draft strategy and future.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain thorough coverage of the assigned scouting territory.
• Identify, evaluate, and follow current and future draft-eligible players.
• Create accurate, timely, and detailed player evaluation reports using the Club’s scouting systems and standards.
• Maintain schedules, follow lists, preference lists, organizational charts, depth charts, medical information, video analysis, and other prospect-related records.
• Gather relevant background and makeup information through relationships with players, families, coaches, agents, administrators, medical contacts, and other industry sources.
• Monitor player performance and development throughout the scouting cycle and communicate significant updates promptly.
• Collaborate with crosscheckers, Scouting leadership, Research and Development, medical personnel, and other Baseball Operations staff.
• Present clear, well-supported player recommendations during scouting meetings and draft preparation.
• Attend games, workouts, organizational meetings, draft events, showcases, tournaments, and other assigned scouting activities.
• Maintain a strong professional network throughout the assigned territory.
• Protect confidential player, medical, and organizational information.
• Represent the Club professionally and comply with all organizational and MLB policies.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must be able to drive and travel. An MVR will be performed annually.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• At least five years of professional scouting experience preferred.
• Experience playing, coaching, scouting, or working in player development at the collegiate or professional level preferred.
• Strong knowledge of amateur baseball, player evaluation, and the MLB Draft process.
• Ability to evaluate physical ability, baseball skills, performance, projection, makeup, and risk.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly explain and support player evaluations.
• Sound judgment, attention to detail, organization, and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with colleagues across Baseball Operations.
• Proficiency with computers, video, mobile technology, and electronic scouting or reporting systems.
• Ability to establish professional relationships with players, families, coaches, agents, administrators, and MLB personnel.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position does not currently have direct reports but is responsible for independently managing scouting coverage and relationships throughout the assigned territory.

Work Environment and Schedule

• This is a field-based position requiring extensive travel throughout the assigned territory.
• The schedule varies throughout the scouting season and regularly includes nights, weekends, holidays, and extended hours.
• The position requires attendance at games and events in varying weather and environmental conditions.
• The individual must be able to travel by automobile and air, remain seated or standing for extended periods, and work effectively while traveling.
• Regular and reliable attendance at assigned games, events, and meetings is required.

Work Environment, Schedule, and Physical Requirements

This is a field-based position requiring extensive automobile and air travel throughout the assigned territory, including overnight travel. The schedule varies throughout the scouting season and regularly includes nights, weekends, holidays, and extended hours.

The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation. The position regularly requires the ability to:

• Attend assigned games, showcases, meetings, and other scouting events.
• Remain seated for extended periods while driving, traveling, attending games, or completing reports.
• Stand and walk for extended periods and navigate stairs, stadium seating, uneven surfaces, and varying field conditions.
• Observe and evaluate live and recorded baseball activity in indoor and outdoor environments.
• Work in varying temperatures and weather conditions.
• Operate computers, mobile devices, video equipment, and other standard scouting technology.
• Communicate effectively in person and through telephone, video, and electronic platforms.

The Colorado Rockies will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law.

Compensation & Benefits

• Annual Salary Range: $75,000 to $95,000 annualized salary. This is a regular-status, full-time, exempt position.
• As a candidate for this position, your salary and related elements of compensation will be contingent upon your work experience, education, job-related skills, and any other factors the Colorado Rockies consider relevant to the hiring decision for this position.
• In addition to the base salary, the Club believes in providing a very competitive and generous compensation and benefits package for its employees. Benefits include but are not limited to Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with employer match, generous vacation and holiday program, employee parking, employer-provided game tickets to home games, onsite fitness classes and experiences, employee discounts on merchandise, and so much more! All benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and the terms of official plan documents, which may be modified or amended at any given time.

Application Process

• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis but must be received by August 17, 2026. The posting may be removed or extended at any time.
• The estimated time to complete the recruitment process will be by September 30, 2026.
• A note for Colorado Rockies employees: Please apply via the internal job board in UKG by following these prompts: MENU > MYSELF > MY COMPANY > VIEW OPPORTUNITIES > select the position > CONSENT > APPLY NOW
• If you cannot access UKG, please list your most recent Manager as an Employee Reference on your application.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Rockies baseball is for everyone! We pride ourselves on hiring, developing, and promoting talent as an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by law. In addition, we will endeavor to provide reasonable accommodation to otherwise qualified job applicants and employees with known physical or mental disabilities in compliance with the ADA. All employment and promotion decisions will be decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business needs.

The Colorado Rockies participate in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States.