College Athletic Scout

A College Athletic Scout finds college-athletic talent, mostly through evaluating athletes at games and events, and guides the athletes and their families through all aspects of the recruiting process. We are expanding nationwide and are looking for scouts in the following sports: softball, baseball, volleyball, basketball, football, golf, soccer, lacrosse and track and field.

Job start is after completing in-person training on September 23-24, 2023 in Seattle, WA.

**Responsibilities**:

- Evaluate athletes at games and events to find those that have the ability to play in college.
- Establish relationships with high school and club coaches to help find college-talent athletes.
- Establish relationships with college coaches.
- Meet with athletes and his or her parent(s) in person (or on Zoom) to educate the family on the college recruiting process and the steps they need to take to be as successful as possible in the recruiting process.
- Become the athlete’s recruiting coordinator and give the athlete the support he or she needs to be successful in the recruiting process.
- Match the athletes with college programs that fit them best.
- Monitor the athlete’s recruiting progress.

**Benefits**:

- Rewarding job to help athlete’s college athletic dreams.
- Work in the sports industry.
- Work from home.
- Set own schedule.
- High salary potential (job is 100% commission pay with excellent commission rate)

**Qualifications**:

- Excellent communication skills with the ability to interview athletes/parents and talk to high school, club and college coaches effectively.
- Athletic background and knowledge.
- College coaching or college playing experience (preferred, not required).
- Sales experience (preferred, not required).
- Self-motivated and goal-oriented.
- Organized and detail-oriented.
- Flexible work availability (some weekday evenings and weekends are required).
- Bachelor’s degree (business/sales or communications-related preferred, not required).

About ScoutU

At ScoutU, LLC, a family-owned and operated company, we help student-athletes in all sports that have the desire, talent, work ethic, character and academic resume to play in college. We are not just a do-it-yourself website that anyone can join. First, we evaluate athletes and qualify them to be ScoutU prospects. Then, we guide the athletes and their families through the college recruiting process by coming up with an individual game plan for each athlete to significantly increase their chances to get recruited by schools that are the best fit for him or her. Our experience and methods greatly increase our student-athlete’s exposure opportunities to colleges at all levels (NCAA DI, DII, DIII, NAIA, JUCO) across the country.

We ONLY help athletes we determine are college talent and are athletes colleges will be interested in. We have this standard to keep our impeccable reputation with college coaches and also it’s only fair to the athlete to give them an honest evaluation if he or she can actually get recruited to play in college.

Pay: $40,000.00-$100,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Flexible schedule

Application question(s):

- Are you willing to send a cover letter detailing why you are qualified for this position?
- Are you looking for a full-time opportunity?
- Do you have experience in the sports industry beyond being just a fan or former high school athlete? i.e. coaching experience (high school or higher level), former college athlete, sports journalism/broadcasting, athletic recruiting/scouting position, athlete trainer, etc.

Work Location: On the road