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Player Development 

The Player Development Specialist is responsible for providing programs, resources, and opportunities for player development in the areas of player transition, career planning, community service and outreach, and life skills, in order to ensure student-athlete welfare.

• Create and implement student-athlete professional development opportunities including internships, job fairs, and career coaching
• Coordinate and provide community service and outreach opportunities for student athletes
• Develop and deliver new student athlete orientation and summer bridge programs to ensure successful transitions
• Identify and facilitate access to University and community resources to ensure player well-being
• Coordinate and ensure compliance for auction and donation items
• Provide athletes with guidance related to social media conduct and media appearances
• Plan and implement special events for players and families

Level:

– Intermediate Professional

Base Description:

– Completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates ability to perform intermediate tasks in defined skill areas. Demonstrates intermediate knowledge of internal procedures. Works under general supervision, performing assignments that may be varied and sometimes difficult. Supports team decisions and follows through with team responsibilities. Interprets and communicates information clearly and accurately. Demonstrates intermediate problem–solving skills.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– May serve as direct supervisor for part–time, student, and/or temporary workers or volunteers

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices

Problem Solving:

– Encounters generally routine problems; occasionally faces more complex and/or varied problems
– Typically follows recommended course of action and procedures to resolve problems
– Applies knowledge of larger unit goals, priorities, and related procedures in determining course of action

Independence of Action:

– Work is generally monitored by supervisor
– Detailed instructions and procedures are generally provided
– Uses available guidelines to make appropriate adaptations to routine situations and refers other situations to supervisor

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally within working unit and/or the University
– May communicate with external audiences
– Collaborates closely with team members
– Interprets and communicates information, ideas and instructions clearly and accurately both verbally and in written materials intended for distribution

• Comp Grade – 7
• Minimum – $46,400.00
• MidPoint – $56,800.00
• Maximum – $67,300.00