Director of Player Development

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Position Information

| Classification Title | Athletics Professional | | FLSA | Exempt | | FTE | 1.00 | | Minimum Qualifications |

Requires at least a baccalaureate degree in the field. Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications.

| | Preferred Qualifications |
Experience with Division I Men’s Basketball program as an assistant or head coach, staff member, or player. | | Position Summary |
Serve as Director of Player Development and provide assistance to the Head Men’s Basketball Coach in assigned areas of the intercollegiate basketball program. Responsible for off-the-field activities of student athletes which promote the successful balancing of academic, athletic, community, and leadership commitments; coordinate community outreach programming; serve as liaison to high school coaches and GHSA; provide leadership and support for the programs related to student-athlete wellness. Ensure compliance with all NCAA, SEC, UGA, and UGAAA rules and regulations. | | Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies |
- Previous experience in Division I Men’s Basketball program as a head or assistant coach and/or player. - Familiar with and demonstrate a commitment to compliance with NCAA and SEC rules. - Ability to communicate and organize schedules. - Ability to stay up to date with recruiting current events and keep coaches informed. - Understand computer systems, including but not limited to Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. | | Physical Demands |
- Stand; walk; reach with hands and arms. - Sit and talk or hear. - Lift or move up to 20 pounds. - Close and distance vision, and peripheral vision. - The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but escalates to high during practice and athletic competitions. - Driving as needed to perform job duties. | | Is driving a responsibility of this position? | Yes | | Is this a Position of Trust? | Yes | | Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? | No | | Does this position require a P-Card? | No | | Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? | No | | Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? | Yes | | Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) | No | | Credit and P-Card policy |
Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website. | | Background Investigation Policy |
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website. |

Duties/Responsibilities

| Duties/Responsibilities |
Team Liaison:

• Assist student-athletes in successfully balancing academic, athletic, community, and leadership commitments.
• Responsible for managing the development of student-athletes related to life skills (academic, personal, leadership, and career development).
• Develop, manage, communicate, and implement team rules and expectations to student-athletes, coaches, parents/guardians, support staff, and other pertinent individuals.
• Develop, manage, communicate, and implement student-athlete conduct, both positive and negative. | | Percentage of time | 40 |

| Duties/Responsibilities |
Academic Liaison:

• Liaison between Academic staff and Coaching staff; facilitate weekly meetings between two groups.
• In coordination with academic support staff, assist in coordinating academic responsibilities and troubleshooting individual student-athlete issues.
• Communicate daily with academic support staff to monitor academic responsibilities and facilitate academic achievement by the student-athletes.
• Proficiency in technology used to monitor daily academic progress of student-athletes (Portal and Teamworks).
• In coordination with academic support staff, facilitate zero tolerance plans for academic issues.
• Daily monitoring to ensure compliance with Athletic Association policies related to class and academic appointment attendance.
• Ensure appropriate communication with parents/guardians regarding academic and conduct matters.
• Work with academic support staff to ensure appropriate balance between academic and athletic related schedules. | | Percentage of time | 30 |

| Duties/Responsibilities |
Administrative:

• In coordination with the Compliance Office, coordinate programming with agent education consultant.
• Coordinate community outreach programming for student-athletes; maintain accurate records for compliance purposes; provide photographs of outreach to Student Services to ensure proper credit for participants.
• Manage 5th year and medically disqualified student-athletes to ensure academic, career, and leadership development, including assigning daily career development schedules for each student-athlete.
• Assist with on-campus recruiting. | | Percentage of time | 20 |

| Duties/Responsibilities |
Other duties as assigned. | | Percentage of time | 10 |

Contact Information

Recruitment Contact

| Contact Details |
For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below. | | Recruitment Contact Name | Wendy Gilfedder | | Recruitment Contact Email | wgilfedder@uga.edu | | Recruitment Contact Phone | |

Posting Specific Questions

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents 1. Resume/CV Optional Documents 1. Cover Letter

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