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How to hire a professional sports scout

Professional sports scout hiring summary. Here are some key points about hiring professional sports scouts in the United States:

  • In the United States, the median cost per hire a professional sports scout is $1,633.
  • It takes between 36 and 42 days to fill the average role in the US.
  • Human Resources use 15% of their expenses on recruitment on average.
  • On average, it takes around 12 weeks for a new professional sports scout to become settled and show total productivity levels at work.

How to hire a professional sports scout, step by step

To hire a professional sports scout, you should clearly understand the skills and experience you are looking for in a candidate, and allocate a budget for the position. You will also need to post and promote the job opening to reach potential candidates. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to hire a professional sports scout:

Here's a step-by-step professional sports scout hiring guide:

  • Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
  • Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
  • Step 3: Make a budget
  • Step 4: Write a professional sports scout job description
  • Step 5: Post your job
  • Step 6: Interview candidates
  • Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new professional sports scout
  • Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist
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  1. Identify your hiring needs

    Before you start hiring a professional sports scout, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

    Determine employee vs contractor status
    Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

    A professional sports scout's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, professional sports scouts from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

    This list presents professional sports scout salaries for various positions.

    Type of Professional Sports ScoutDescriptionHourly rate
    Professional Sports ScoutCoaches teach amateur or professional athletes the skills they need to succeed at their sport. Scouts look for new players and evaluate their skills and likelihood for success at the college, amateur, or professional level... Show more$12-31
    Head CoachA head coach is responsible for managing teams, monitoring each player's performance, conditioning the team's skills by conducting training sessions, and encouraging the trainees to reach their full potential. Head coaches assess the team's coordination during training or a game, adjusting strategies and improving techniques as needed... Show more$14-30
    Swim CoachA swim coach is someone who teaches and trains people how to swim. A swim coach provides tips and techniques for people to follow if they want to learn how to swim... Show more$11-22
  2. Create an ideal candidate profile

    Common skills:
    • Student Athletes
    Responsibilities:
    • Develop internal sales leads and build value in NCSA premium memberships to generate sales and meet team goals.
    • Aid in the planning and execution of light armore reconnaissance platoon non-combatant evacuation operations, raids, and military operations.
    • Negotiate client's marketing agreements with Nike and Reebok.
  3. Make a budget

    Including a salary range in your professional sports scout job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A professional sports scout can vary based on:

    • Location. For example, professional sports scouts' average salary in wyoming is 60% less than in massachusetts.
    • Seniority. Entry-level professional sports scouts 58% less than senior-level professional sports scouts.
    • Certifications. A professional sports scout with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
    • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a professional sports scout's salary.

    Average professional sports scout salary

    $42,224yearly

    $20.30 hourly rate

    Entry-level professional sports scout salary
    $27,000 yearly salary
    Updated December 16, 2025

    Average professional sports scout salary by state

    RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
    1District of Columbia$57,712$28
    2Washington$51,525$25
    3New Jersey$50,492$24
    4California$50,437$24
    5Nevada$48,651$23
    6North Carolina$42,215$20
    7Illinois$38,518$19
    8Wisconsin$37,645$18
    9Florida$36,332$17
    10Colorado$35,215$17
    11Missouri$35,161$17

    Average professional sports scout salary by company

    RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
    11 8 3 Lanes$60,360$29.02
    2University of Colorado$47,036$22.61155
    3U.S. Physical Therapy$45,556$21.90
    4Uk-elite-soccer$44,037$21.17
    5Troon$33,185$15.9530
    6Girl Scouts of the USA$32,489$15.623
    7Ymca Of Greater St. Louis$26,526$12.753
  4. Writing a professional sports scout job description

    A job description for a professional sports scout role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a professional sports scout job description:

    Professional sports scout job description example

    • Girl Experience Managers
    • STEM Program & Education Manager
    • Outdoor Program & Education Manager
    • Grant Administrator
    • Program Facilitators
    • Seasonal Camp Staff

    Led by the Director of Girl Experience, the Girl Experience team leads and coordinates all girl-related programming, from STEMapalooza, to Summer Resident Camp, to Mall Madness, to Move Mania. Ultimately, this team is responsible for delivering THE Girl Scout Leadership Experience to girls in our community. The Girl Scout Leadership Experience is a collection of engaging, challenging and fun activities like earning badges, going on awesome trips, selling cookies, exploring science, getting outdoors and doing community service projects. And it's all based around four pillars: (1) science, technology, engineering and math; (2) outdoors; (3) life skills; and, (4) entrepreneurship. Girl Experience Managers develop educational programming around these pillars, both internally, and with external community partners. It has some pretty fun perks, too! Members of this team have been paid to make candy sushi, to try their hand at flying a plane when researching aeronautical program opportunities and have witnessed rockets take off from Kennedy Space Center! Pass the space-safe freeze-dried ice cream?


    Membership & Business Systems

    • Senior Vice President of Membership & Business Systems
    • Community Managers
    • IT Administrator
    • Data Administrator
    • Director of Member Experience
    • Troop Facilitators

    Led by the Senior Vice President of Membership & Business Systems, this team is responsible for recruitment of girl and adult members, the volunteer experience, and information systems. Trust us when we tell you that this team will always win every baking competition, is super creative at coming up with fun ways to introduce new girls and parents to Girl Scouting, loves to write a good old fashioned thank you note to volunteers, and makes sure that our laptops work no matter where we are, to boot!


    Member Experience

    • Customer Care Coordinators

    Led by the Director of Member Experience, the Member Experience team is the voice of Girl Scouts. If you have ever called or e-mailed us to find out about troop camp training opportunities, travel forms, or anything else, chances are you have spoken or corresponded with a member of this team. You can literally hear their smile when speaking to them and we absolutely adore that fact!


    Operations

    • Director of Retail Sales
    • Director of Public Relations & External Marketing
    • Communications & Internal Marketing Manager
    • Graphic Designer
    • Camp Rangers

    Led by the Chief Operating Officer, the Operations Team runs our retail stores, handles all marketing and communications for the Council and oversees the Camp Rangers that reside on our Council-owned properties. This team is known for painting rocks to commemorate work anniversaries, creating amazing media exposure and collateral, and running the daily operations of our camps so that they are safe and always ready for use. I even saw three bunnies last time I was at Camp Welaka!


    Retail

    • Retail Associates

    Led by the Director of Retail Sales, the retail team runs our Girl Scout shops, with one located in Jupiter and the other in Tamarac. It's hard to enter one of these stores and not buy something. From flamingo key chains to shirts for Dad to badges and patches galore, we love to see our members shopping and smiling!


    Advancement

    • Vice President of Advancement
    • Events & Development Manager
    • Community Partnerships Manager
    • Grants & Database Coordinator

    Led by the Vice President of Advancement, the Advancement team is responsible for special events, stewardship, grants and community partnerships. They have never met a centerpiece they didn't want to build upon, love sharing scouting successes and stories with community partners and genuinely are passionate about finding funding opportunities to share The Girl Scout Leadership Experience with diverse groups throughout our communities.


    Finance

    • Accountant
    • Finance Associate

    Led by the Chief Financial Officer, this team is small, and this team is mighty. Known for producing detailed budgets, running payroll like clockwork, and for receiving flawless audits, they love numbers, rulers, and back-up documentation. And like most professional Girl Scouts, they are so much more than what they do at the office! This group is an active bunch that that is involved in paddle boarding, Tae Kwan Do and more!


    What will you get?

    We are an energetic group that works really hard, but we also like to have lots of FUN! We're building future leaders of tomorrow, so we provide development opportunities that foster both professional and personal growth and an exceptional benefits package that includes paid holidays, a summer shut-down the first week in July and a winter break!

    We provide an exceptional work environment that starts with a four-day, 37 hour minimum workweek and includes a generous amount of vacation and sick time; subsidized medical and dental insurance; free Teladoc, employee assistance program access, life and disability insurance; and we offer for employees to fund through payroll deductions additional life insurance, an FSA, a pre-paid legal plan, vision coverage, and discounts on veterinarian visits. Team members also receive discounts at our Council shop and are eligible to participate in a 401k plan with employer match from day one with no vesting period!

    All team members are also invited to join our Equity Team and to participate in on-site yoga, massages (at cost) and Health & Wellness challenges! And as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, we are also a qualifying Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer.

    How do you apply?

    Complete our online application in consideration for an opportunity to begin your career in Girl Scouting today!


    Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.



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  5. Post your job

    To find professional sports scouts for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

    • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
    • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any professional sports scouts they would recommend.
    • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level professional sports scouts with the right educational background.
    • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.
    Post your job online:
    • Post your professional sports scout job on Zippia to find and recruit professional sports scout candidates who meet your exact specifications.
    • Use field-specific websites.
    • Post a job on free websites.
  6. Interview candidates

    Your first interview with professional sports scout candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

    It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

    The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

  7. Send a job offer and onboard your new professional sports scout

    Once you've decided on a perfect professional sports scout candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

    It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

    Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new professional sports scout. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

  8. Go through the hiring process checklist

    • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
    • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
    • Define job responsibilities and requirements
    • Establish budget and timeline
    • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
    • Write job description
    • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
    • Promote the job internally
    • Process applications through applicant tracking system
    • Review resumes and cover letters
    • Shortlist candidates for screening
    • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
    • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
    • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
    • Conduct background checks on top candidates
    • Check references of top candidates
    • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
    • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
    • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
    • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
    • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
    • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)
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How much does it cost to hire a professional sports scout?

Before you start to hire professional sports scouts, it pays to consider both the one-off costs like recruitment, job promotion, and onboarding, as well as the ongoing costs of an employee's salary and benefits. While most companies that hire professional sports scouts pay close attention to the initial cost of hiring, ongoing costs are much more significant in the long run.

Professional sports scouts earn a median yearly salary is $42,224 a year in the US. However, if you're looking to find professional sports scouts for hire on a contract or per-project basis, hourly rates typically range between $12 and $31.

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