Department
Administration and Athletics
Department Website Link
arizonawildcats.com
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 a culture of integrity, innovation, and student-athlete success. The Recruiting/Operations Assistant will work with the Arizona Football Office to ensure logistical planning and operations are meeting goals and expectations for the department.
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!
The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Creation and organization of recruit mailers/letters.
- Assist with on campus tours for recruits and their families (Unofficial/Official).
- Assist the Director of Recruiting Operation on all pre game/in-game/post game events.
- Assist with vendor setup (hotels, restaurants, etc.) on visits (Unofficial/Official).
- Assist with check ins (meals, team meetings, team events).
- Assist with maintaining accurate staff and player contact information.
- Assist with new player/staff on boarding.
- Assist with team travel as needed.
- Manage and organize office equipment within budget.
- Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of NCAA, Big-12, and University of Arizona Rules and Regulations.
- 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.
- 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.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree.
- One (1) year of relevant work experience required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working for a Division I program.
- Event Management experience at the Power-4 or Professional Sports level.
Full Time/Part Time
Part Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week
19.6
Benefits Eligible
No Benefits
Rate of Pay
$25.00 - $30.00
Compensation Type
hourly rate
Type of criminal background check required:
Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Contact Information for Candidates
Ben Thienes | bthienes@arizona.edu
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?
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