The University of Arizona seeks a Director, Women’s Volleyball and Women’s Beach Volleyball Operations for administration of the women’s volleyball and beach volleyball programs, including all aspects of team travel and equipment liaison activities.

The University’s strength in undergraduate education and scientific research is paralleled by its excellence on the playing fields, courts and other venues of its 22-sport Intercollegiate Athletic Program. The Arizona Wildcats compete in the tradition-rich Pacific-12 Conference, “The Conference of Champions.” For a more comprehensive view of what makes working in our department unique, please visit the websites at: www.arizonawildcats.com.

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; state and optional retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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• Administer the day to day operations of the Women’s Volleyball and Women’s Beach Volleyball Programs
• Assist Head Coach, serve as support for coaches and staff
• Coordinate all aspects of team travel. Candidate will have to travel with team
• Reconcile team travel receipts
• Create and maintain all necessary business office documents related to team travel and recruiting, including submitting forms for reimbursement and payment
• Assist the Head Coach and Assistant Coaches with coordinating recruiting
• Set up Travel Authorizations for team travel and coaches’ travel for recruiting
• Submit receipts for all P-Cards to the Business Office
• Enter in information in ARMS and update as needed
• Plan and organize Arizona’s and visiting team’s practices
• Work with Compliance and Head Coaches on submitting the Time Management Plan
• Works directly with academics and compliance ensuring NCAA compliance
• Serve as primary contact with various internal constituents, such as event management, public relations, marketing, sports information, Wildcat Club and others, working in cooperation with their efforts in conjunction with volleyball programs
• Assist in developing and maintaining public relations programs. Aid in design and development of a program to reach out to the community, schools, and other service organizations
• Aide incoming student-athletes with initial paperwork and requirement, serve as point of reference
• Assist Head Coaches in budget development, oversee purchasing and expenses, and reconciliation
• Provide analytical reports to Head Coaches to assist in budget preparation
• Liaison with Business Office on all receipts and forms
• Supervise and act as a liaison on all women’s volleyball and women’s beach volleyball external programs
• Coordinate usage and preparation of volleyball and beach volleyball facilities and equipment for use in practice and games
• Serve as contact person for equipment and team uniform orders
• Supervise student managers and other key personnel
• Coordinate and plan summer camps
• Additional duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent written and verbal 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, Pac-12, and University of Arizona position related rules and compliance
• 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
• Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to coordinate multiple projects at one time
• Demonstrated strong organizational and administrative skills

• Bachelor’s Degree
• One year of experience coordinating functions for a department or unit
• Must be available to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends
• Experience working in college athletic environment

• Master’s Degree
• One year of experience working in a college athletic environment
• Experience analyzing and interpreting policy and procedural guidelines to resolve problems and answer specific to athletic teams

Please submit Resume, Cover Letter, and the answers to the following questions as the Additional Document. Thank You.

1. Describe your knowledge of NCAA and Pac-12 Conference rules and regulations relating to academics, satisfactory progress, and eligibility.

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?