What are the responsibilities and job description for the Minor League Affiliate Defensive Coach position at Nationals Careers?
Our Vision
To become baseball’s highest performing organization — defined by our relentless pursuit of excellence, strengthened by our connection, and fueled by our positive energy.
Our Core Values
- Joy. We want to be around people that like to have fun. We remain optimistic through the ups and downs, we enjoy the process, and we share in something bigger than ourselves.
- Humility. We don’t have all the answers. We lead with curiosity, listen generously, and seek growth from every experience — especially the tough ones. We have gotten over ourselves.
- Integrity. We do the right thing, even when it’s hard. We act with honesty, accountability, and respect for our teammates and ourselves. We treat the custodian like the king.
- Competitiveness. We embrace challenges and thrive in high-stakes environments. We prepare relentlessly. We are energized by the idea of keeping score.
Position Summary
The Washington Nationals are seeking passionate and innovative minor league defensive coaches to join in creating a world-class player development pipeline. This is a uniformed position that will report to and work closely with the leadership in the Defense, Baserunning, and Game Play Department to develop and implement individualized defensive improvement plans throughout the season. Affiliate defensive coaches will evaluate performance, create effective programming, and execute championship caliber training environments while working closely with on-site support staff (S&C, medical, etc.) to carry out cross-departmental player plan goals. Ideal candidates embody our core values (joy, humility, integrity, and competitiveness) and are highly motivated, with a proactive and creative growth mindset.
Primary Responsibilities
- Collaborate with defensive coordinators and other support staff to evaluate performance, create programming, and implement player-specific defense improvement plans.
- Execute world-class training environments at the affiliate level in alignment with organizational defensive philosophies.
- Communicate player performance and training progress with appropriate stakeholders, including players and leadership.
- Prepare daily and weekly defensive positioning and game planning.
- Track player defensive performance and provide data-driven insights using baseball technology and other internal analytical tools.
- Assist affiliate staff with additional daily practice goals, as needed.
Qualifications
- Detail-oriented with a strong ability to evaluate performance, create programming and execute training.
- Desire to learn, grow, and develop personally and professionally in alignment with organizational values and philosophies.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate complex data-driven concepts to players in an easily understood, actionable manner.
- Prior experience coaching, playing, or working in an innovative baseball performance setting is preferred.
- Experience with baseball technologies and advanced defensive metrics preferred.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
Compensation:
The projected annual salary range for this contracted position is $55,000-$75,000 per year. Actual pay is based on several factors, including but not limited to the applicant’s: qualifications, skills, expertise, education/training, certifications, and other organization requirements. Starting salaries for new employees are frequently not at the top of the applicable salary range.
Benefits:
The Nationals offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that presently includes:
- Medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- 401(k) and pension plan
- Access to complimentary tickets to Nationals home games
- Employee discounts
- Free onsite fitness center
Equal Opportunity Employer:
The Nationals are dedicated to offering equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
Salary : $55,000 - $75,000
