Director, Men's Basketball Operations (Athletics)

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

The University of Arizona seeks a Director, Men's Basketball Operations for administration of the men's basketball program.

This position requires the ability 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 student-athlete schedules and overall time demands/workload; including academic requirements, practice, individual training, strength and conditioning, and medical services.
• Assist with team travel logistics, including hotel accommodations, ground transportation, and meals.
• Work directly with the Special Assistant to the Head Coach/Recruiting Coordinator to organize and execute activities associated with team and recruiting operations.
• Support on-campus recruiting operations and an emphasis on scheduling and logistics.
• Identify and execute opportunities for student-athlete professional and personal development.
• Budget Accountability.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated strong organizational and administrative skills.
• Demonstrated interpersonal communication
  skills.
• Ability to problem solve and make decisions.
• Ability to multi-task with frequent interruptions.
• Dedication and motivation to initiate, lead and support value-added projects.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Knowledge of position related NCAA, Big 12, and University of Arizona rules and compliance.
• 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.
• One year of experience.

• Master's Degree.

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?