Baseball is one of the most popular sports in the U.S., creating business and employment opportunities for many people. Various baseball leagues are run throughout the year at various levels. Baseball operations jobs are focused on ensuring that the teams and other stakeholders' needs are met. A baseball operations professional coordinates the team's activities away from the field and ensures the efficient running of the team's programs

Responsibilities and Duties

A baseball operations professional travels frequently with the team. He meets with sponsors, team owners, recruits, game officials and tournament organizers. This results in the baseball operations professional working late hours and on weekends.

Working Conditions

A baseball operations professional travels frequently with the team. He meets with sponsors, team owners, recruits, game officials and tournament organizers. This results in the baseball operations professional working late hours and on weekends.

Education

A baseball operations professional requires a minimum of a bachelor's degree in business administration, marketing, communication or sports administration. Being computer-literate is an advantage.

Desirable Skills and Attributes

A baseball operations manager should have good communication skills. She should also display good interpersonal skills as well as excellent presentation abilities.

Salary and Job Outlook

The salary for baseball operation jobs depends on the baseball team and the location of the job. The average salary of a baseball operations job is $66,315 per year as of July 2010, with the average salary of a baseball operations job in Miami, Florida, being $63,000, according to Indeed.

Related Jobs

Jobs that are related to baseball operations jobs include baseball operations director, baseball operations interns and baseball retail manager.

Example Baseball Operations Job Description

The baseball team seeks a Director, Baseball Operations for administration of the baseball program, including all aspects of team travel and equipment liaison activities.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Administer the day to day operations of the Baseball Program.
• Coordinate all aspects of team travel. Candidate will have to travel with team.
• Create and maintain all necessary business office documents related to team travel and recruiting, including submitting forms for reimbursement and payment.
• Assist the Head Coach and Assistant Coaches with coordinating recruiting.
• Plan and organize team’s practices.
• Works directly with academics and compliance ensuring NCAA compliance.
• Serve as primary contact with various internal constituents, such as event management, public relations, marketing, sports information.
• Aide incoming student-athletes with initial paperwork and requirement, serve as point of reference.
• Assist Head Coach in budget development and oversee purchasing and expenses
• Supervise and act as a liaison on all baseball external programs.
• Coordinate usage and preparation of baseball facilities and equipment for use in practice and games.
• Supervise student managers.
• Coordinate and plan summer camps.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations
• Demonstrated strong organizational and administrative skills
• Demonstrated interpersonal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree
• Knowledge of various computer programs.
• Ability to work and interact with staff, faculty, and student-athletes.
• Ability to simultaneously manage multiple tasks
• Experience working in college athletic environment.
• This position works in a creative collaborative team environment where change is embraced and innovation is encouraged.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to analyze and interpret policy and procedural guidelines to resolve problems and answer specific to athletic teams.
• Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to coordinate multiple projects at one time.
• Demonstrate ability to work with diverse populations.