Director, Scouting/Video Services (Athletics)

Director, Scouting/Video Services (Athletics)

Company: The University of Arizona

Job Location: Tucson, 85724

Category: Broadcasting, Radio, and Television

Type: Full-Time

Posting Number: req25819

Department: Administration and Athletics

Location: Tucson Campus

Address: 1 National Championship Drive, Tucson, AZ 85721 USA

Position Highlights

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

The University of Arizona Athletic department seeks a Director, Scouting/Video Services to manage the service and support functions for the men's basketball program.

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!

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Primary Video Coordinator for Men's Basketball.
• 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.
• Prepare video for team film review of games and practices.
• Serve as the primary liaison with Compliance to all Visitors at Practices and Games.
• Develop Recruiting Videos and Presentations.
• Provide assistance to the head men's basketball coach as assigned.
• Budget accountability.
• Assist with on-court work-outs & practices.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of NCAA, Big 12, and University of Arizona rules and compliance.
• Knowledge of college basketball recruiting processes and procedures, at a D1 level.
• 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.
• Fosters a collaborative work environment through respectful and effective communication.
• Demonstrated organizational skills, including the ability to plan, establish priorities and successfully manage multiple priority projects.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and support interpersonal relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with individuals at all organizational levels, and project a positive, professional attitude.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Experience working directly with a college basketball program or professional team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree.
• Experience working in college basketball.
• Experience working with SportsCode.
• Experience with basketball video editing software.

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

Contact Information for Candidates

Rachel Blunt
rblunt@arizona.edu

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 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?