Director, Player Development (Athletics)

The primary function of this position is to coordinate logistics for the men's basketball team and assist in the development of student-athletes well-being.

This position requires the ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends, and travel as needed.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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• Coordinate all aspects of the daily operations of the
  Men's Basketball program as needed.
• Work in conjunction with the Compliance Office and
  CATS Academics on initial eligibility & admissions of all potential
  student-athletes.
• Serve as an Academic liaison to CATS Academics.
• Liaison for Financial Aid of student-athletes in
  cooperation with the Compliance Office (Pell Grants, etc.).
• Liaison for student-athlete housing in conjunction
  with the Compliance Office.
• Liaison to CATS Life Skills, with a focus on Men's
  Basketball Student-Athletes.
• Coordinate, hire, and supervise the undergraduate
  student-managers.
• Coordinate Per Diem for all games & winter break.
• Work with the Compliance office on complimentary
  admissions.
• Coordinate team travel.
• Budget Accountability.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of NCAA, Big 12, and University of Arizona
  rules and compliance.
• Must be available to work a flexible schedule including nights, holidays, and weekends, and travel as needed.
• Experience with basketball video editing software.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task with frequent interruptions.
• Dedication and motivation to initiate, lead and
  support value-added projects.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Self-motivated, results-oriented, and has a positive
  demeanor.
• Demonstrated organizational skills, including the
  ability to plan, establish priorities and successfully manage multiple
  priority projects.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain positive
  interpersonal relations.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with
  individuals at all organizational levels, and project a positive,
  professional attitude.

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Experience working with a college basketball program
  as a full-time staff member or student-manager.

• Master's Degree.
• Experience in Sports Code video editing software.
• Experience with team travel.

1. Describe your knowledge and understanding of NCAA and Big-12 rules and regulations, as they pertain to recruitment and regulations.

2. Please list below any experience you have had since 2015 with high school or college student-athletes. This includes working or volunteering in any capacity with a high school, AAU, sports club, junior college or 4-year institution student-athlete, athletics team or department.

3. Applicants for this position are subject to the following NCAA Bylaws 11.4.2, 11.4.2.1, 11.4.2.2, 11.4.3, 11.4.3.1, 11.4.3.2, 11.4.4, 11.4.4.1, and 11.4.4.2. You may be asked about these Bylaws in an interview, and you may be asked to sign a future affirmation confirming the same prior to or upon your employment by The University of Arizona, if you are selected for employment. Do you understand that by submitting your application for employment you are affirming that you have read these Bylaws, and that such Bylaws would not preclude your employment by The University of Arizona?

4. Are you the parent, coach, relative or guardian of a prospective student-athlete (i.e., student in 9-12 grade or 7-12 grade for men's basketball or junior college student) in the sport of men's basketball, women's basketball or football or have any other type of association with any prospective student-athlete in the sports of men's basketball, women's basketball or football? If yes, please explain.

5. Is your potential employment within the athletic department conditioned upon the enrollment of any prospective student-athlete (i.e., student in 9-12 grade, 7-12 grade for men's basketball or junior college) in the sport of men's basketball, women's basketball or football? If Yes, please explain.

6. Do you understand that failure to disclose any information related to your affiliation with a prospective student-athlete (student in 9-12 grade, 7-12 grade for men's basketball or junior college) in the sports of football, men's basketball or women's basketball might render your application ineligible for consideration?