Assistant Director, Football Operations (Athletics)

The incumbent will work in coordination with the Chief of Staff and Assistant Athletic Director, Football Operations, as it relates to all aspects of the daily operation of the Football Program; including, but not limited to training camp, team travel, financial analysis, comparative research, scheduling community service and practice logistics.

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 with the Assistant Athletic Director & Chief of Staff for Football with all aspects of the daily operation of the Football Program.
• Serve as secondary contact for the use of TeamWorks Software.
• Serve as the Football Program Liaison to the family members of current Student-Athletes as it relates to sharing schedule, special event, team travel and general program information.
• Update and Maintain TeamWorks Calendar; Message Student Athletes and Staff as necessary.
• Serve as the Football Program Liaison to ICA Hall of Champions as it relates to community service planning, compliance and coordination with any off-campus affiliate.
• Analyze and interpret monthly budget reporting and provide trend analysis with recommended actions.
• Organize, establish and maintain record keeping for travel and expense reimbursement documents for Assistant Athletic Director, Football Operations.
• Coordinate with Assistant Athletic Director of Football Operations to ensure that all Practice Policies are maintained on behalf of the Head Coach, including management of the Practice Guest Policy.
• Prepare program comparative analysis within the Big 12 and the NCAA, and other special project research as requested by the Assistant Athletic Director, Football Operations.
• Coordinate with the Assistant Athletic Director of Football Operations to ensure efficient planning and execution with regard to all relative training camp logistics, including but not limited to schedule, meals and housing.
• Collaborate as needed with the Sr. Director of Recruiting and Assistant Athletic Director of Football Operations to ensure that all incoming Student-Athlete on-boarding processes and orientations are scheduled and executed.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• 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.
• Knowledge of NCAA, and Big-12 compliance rules and procedures.
• 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.
• Two years of Division I experience in a Power-4 Athletics Department and/or equivalent Professional Sports experience.

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?