Director, Player Development (Athletics)

The University of Arizona's Athletics Department invites you to apply to the role of Director, Player Development.

The Athletics Department is dedicated to excellence in collegiate sports, building a modern model of intercollegiate athletics fostering of integrity, innovation, and student-athlete success.

The Director of Player Development will assist the coaching staff in short term and long term strategy on all issues relating to personnel. This includes recruiting as well as current team evaluations. In addition, the Director of Player Development will play a key role in on-campus recruiting. The Director will assist the coaching staff in ensuring that all program goals and needs are met.

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

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

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• Opponent scouting: Evaluate
  film of opposing teams. Create scouting reports and relay
  information to coaching staff. Coordinate with other teams and
  receive information about opposing teams. Distribute scouting
  reports as needed.
• Evaluate current players
  and communicate evaluations with coaching staff. Evaluate current
  team during practices and games. Evaluate prospective student
  athletes through on campus camps and online software.
• Assist recruiting
  coordinator with on campus visits. Coordinate with staff to ensure
  all logistical issues are handled for visits. Give campus/facility
  tours as needed.
• Oversee all technology
  efforts in team room, media room, batting cages, and bullpens.
• Point person for BATS!
  Video Analysis System, Trackman, Synergy. Ensure games and scrimmages
  are staffed and all video is downloaded and dispersed
  appropriately. Serve as Liaison to Business Analytics School to
  assist with assembling data collected in a manner that coaches can use
  for player development.
• Prepare and present mental
  skills materials for team and individual player development.
• Prepare video for team film
  review of games and practices.
• Serve as liaison to
  Academic Coordinator for baseball.
• Responsible for summer
  baseball placements of players.
• Serve as another set of
  eyes for Head Coach during both practices and games and provide feedback
  on all aspects of the program.
• Provide counsel to players
  with regards to scouts and player agents. Coordinate information between the
  two parties.
• Budget accountability.
• Additional duties as
  assigned.

Knowledge,
Skills, and Abilities:

• Skilled in evaluating
  players' ability to succeed at Big 12 caliber school.
• Knowledge of position
  related NCAA, Big 12, and University of Arizona rules and compliance.
• 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 or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level
  experience required.
• Three
  years of experience in college or professional baseball.

• Five years of experience in recruiting and evaluating college and high school level baseball players.

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?