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Phase2 Technology

Director, Player Development (Athletics)

Phase2 Technology, Tucson, Arizona, United States, 85718

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Director, Player Development (Athletics) Posting Number : req24980 Department : Administration and Athletics Department Website Link : arizonawildcats.com Location : Main Campus Address : 1 National Championship Drive, Tucson, AZ 85721 USA Position Highlights

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! The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please

click here . Duties & Responsibilities

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. Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required. Three years of experience in college or professional baseball. Preferred Qualifications

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

Exempt Full Time/Part Time

Full Time Number of Hours Worked per Week

40 + nights and weekends Job FTE

1.0 Work Calendar

Fiscal Job Category

Athletics Benefits Eligible

Yes - Full Benefits Rate of Pay

Depends on Experience Compensation Type

salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE) Type of criminal background check required:

Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive) Number of Vacancies

1 Target Hire Date

Expected End Date

Contact Information for Candidates

Chip Hale Head Coach, Baseball chale8@arizona.edu 520-621-4102 Open Date

1/27/2026 Open Until Filled

Yes Documents Needed to Apply

Resume, Cover Letter, and One Additional Document Special Instructions to Applicant

Please submit Resume, Cover Letter, and the answers to the following questions as the Additional Document. Thank You. 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) 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? Notice of Availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), each year the University of Arizona releases an Annual Security Report (ASR) for each of the University\'s campuses.Thesereports disclose information including Clery crime statistics for the previous three calendar years and policies, procedures, and programs the University uses to keep students and employees safe, including how to report crimes or other emergencies and resources for crime victims. As a campus with residential housing facilities, the Main Campus ASR also includes a combined Annual Fire Safety report with information on fire statistics and fire safety systems, policies, and procedures. Paper copies of the Reports can be obtained by contacting the University Compliance Office at cleryact@arizona.edu.

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