Director of Player Development

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Posting Number

S12425P

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S12425P

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Working Title

Director of Player Development

Department

Athletics-Men's Basketball

About the University of Georgia

Since our founding in 1785, the University of Georgia has operated as Georgia’s oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education ( https://www.uga.edu/ ). The proof is in our more than 235 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education.

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is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton.

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employs approximately 3,000 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 40,000 students including over 30,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 18 schools and colleges, as well as a medical partnership with Augusta University housed on the

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Posting Type

External

Retirement Plan

TRS or ORP

Employment Type

Employee

Benefits Eligibility

Benefits Eligible

Full/Part time

Full Time

Work Schedule

Additional Schedule Information

Ability to work nontraditional hours to include nights, weekends and holidays. Ability to travel. Ability to drive.

Advertised Salary

Commensurate with experience

Posting Date

07/25/2024

Open until filled

No

Closing Date

08/01/2024

Proposed Starting Date

08/05/2024

Special Instructions to Applicants

Location of Vacancy

Athens Area

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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 | |

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Applicant Documents

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

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