Minor League Field Manager (FCL) / Complex Coordinator

Houston Astros•Houston, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Minor League Field Manager/Complex Coordinator serves as a uniformed coach at the FCL complex in West Palm Beach, Florida. Working with local affiliate staff—including pitching, hitting, development, strength, and athletic training coaches—the role develops and executes an optimized daily team schedule and supports player development in infield and outfield defense, baserunning, and in-game execution. The position also coordinates with Player Development leadership and Dominican Republic staff. It includes regular communication with DR leadership and visits to the Dominican Republic academy approximately every six weeks to evaluate the developmental environment, build relationships, reinforce organizational expectations, identify opportunities for alignment, and support local leadership. The role operates both outdoors on a baseball field and in an office setting. The employee must be able to work in all types of outdoor weather conditions. The position requires a flexible schedule and travel throughout the season. It is full-time and exempt.

Requirements

Coaching experience.
Ability to understand and advocate for changes based on new information and/or tools in baseball.
Interest in strength and conditioning and analytics.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Strong organizational skills.
Strong computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

Professional or collegiate playing experience.
Bilingual in Spanish.

Responsibilities

Create and coordinate the daily schedule at the designated location, collaborating to support departmental needs.
Take a major role in players’ defensive and baserunning development.
Assist with evaluating and coaching team fundamentals.
Assist staff and players with implementing systems and technologies.
Assist with the proper execution of prescribed in-game pitching, hitting, and defensive strategies.
Maintain high, positive standards and expectations for self, staff, and players.
Lead and manage a minor league team throughout the season.
Serve as a point of contact between Player Development leadership and Dominican Republic staff.
Visit the Dominican Republic academy approximately every six weeks to evaluate the developmental environment, build relationships, and reinforce organizational expectations.
Maintain regular communication with DR leadership about ongoing challenges, staff needs, player development priorities, and operational concerns.
Identify opportunities for alignment between the Florida and Dominican Republic environments and work with local leadership to address them.
Provide observations and constructive feedback to Player Development leadership regarding improvement opportunities.
Support Dominican Republic leadership, including local managers and coordinators, as needs arise.
Perform other duties as assigned.