Assistant of International Operations Job Opening in Clearwater FL
A valid passport and a driver’s license are among the requirements for applicants eyeing a full-time salaried position in the player development and international operations department.
The listing for an assistant of international operations was posted to work out of Clearwater, Florida, starting in November 2026. The role sits inside the player development and international operations department, reporting directly to the coordinator of international operations.
Responsibilities cover international business administration, financial operations, budget analysis, and capital procurement processes for the Dominican Republic Academy. The position also requires overseeing day-to-day academy operations, including in-house vendor communication for catering, housekeeping, security, and field maintenance. Additional duties involve immigration and travel logistics, such as preparing immigration documentation and work visas for international players and staff, maintaining expiration records for passports, prorroga, and visas, assisting with US, Canadian, and Dominican Republic immigration processes, and collaborating with Venezuela personnel to obtain passports.
Staff in this role also book international flights, hotels, and ground transportation, accompany players to medical appointments as a translator, assist with airport pickups including meeting newly promoted players at the airport at 11pm after a delayed connecting flight, and serve as a translation liaison for Latin American players.
Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree or equivalent and possess at least two years of experience in a service-oriented role. Fluency in both Spanish and English, in writing and orally, is required alongside a valid passport and driver’s license.
The job involves travel to the Dominican Republic twice a year for a week at a time. Candidates also need strong computer skills in MS Office, particularly Excel and Google Sheets, and must be able to work extended hours on weekends, evenings, and holidays.
Selected candidates must complete a follow-up application screen after clicking apply. That step requires submitting answers in Word format to specific scenario questions within 300 words each, along with an unlisted YouTube video link of two minutes or less featuring a response in Spanish.
Preferred qualifications include a master’s degree in business or sports management, familiarity with minor league baseball operations, and prior experience living, working, or traveling internationally.