JOB
****Applicants seeking short-term or part-time work with the University Hawai'i may apply for Casual Hire positions, which include administrative, professional, and technical (APT) or instructional-type positions. Because of the temporary nature of these appointments, Casual Hire employees are not eligible for most benefits as provided to regular BOR and Civil Service employees such as paid leave and holidays. Casual Hire appointments may last for up to 89 days for full-time employees, and up to 1 calendar year for part-time employees.
Title: Casual Hire - Director of Men’s Basketball Operations
Hiring Unit: Athletics Department
Location: UH at Manoa / Men’s Basketball
Date Posted: July 6, 2026
Closing Date: July 9, 2026
Full Time/Part Time: Part Time
Temporary/Permanent: Temporary
Other Conditions: Position is a temporary casual hire position and offers no benefits, to exceed 19.75 hours/week.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assists with administrative and operational support of the men’s basketball program; manages the program budget, promotes the program and day-to-day administrative operations, communicates with both internal and external constituencies, schedules facilities.
- Travels with team, provides transport, plans and coordinates all aspects of travel; develops travel itineraries, transportation and hotel arrangements, meals, coordinates practice sites and times, serves as facilitator to the UH Athletics Compliance Office to meet NCAA rules and regulations or any issues that may arise, and ensures travel reports are done accurately and timely.
- Secures facility needs for practice times and collaborates with visiting teams to coordinate scheduling of practice times and assists with game day needs.
- Assists with organizing official and unofficial prospect recruiting visits and on-campus contacts.
- Assists with designing, developing, and implementing a strategic marketing plan and materials to market and promote the program, ensuring compliance with the team’s goals and objectives.
- Assists with the development and implementation of communication plans and manages correspondence with prospective student-athletes in accordance with NCAA regulations
- Maintains and updates the basketball team’s social media platforms.
- Assists with the maintenance of recruitment database on prospective players to generate reports, analyze recruitment efforts, and respond to the coaching staff’s technical questions.
- Manages the basketball program’s budget, ensuring that all expenses are within rules and regulations of the University of Hawai‘i, UH Foundation, and the NCAA.
- Prepares and reviews all fiscal related documents in compliance with applicable laws, UH, UH Foundation and NCAA policies and procedures, rules and regulations.
- Coordinates all film exchanges.
- Assists with the collection and analysis of information on the team’s academic performance and progress and prepares administrative reports to advise coaches of potential or actual problems in meeting UH and/or NCAA rules and regulations; works with the coaches and team players in resolving these problems.
- Participates in promotional and public relation activities.
- Develops and maintains effective contacts internally and externally.
- Maintains database of program’s student-athletes.
- Assists with the maintenance of a master calendar for the basketball program (i.e. practices, games, alumni games, camps, community service activities, fundraising activities, rallies, etc…).
- Assists and participates in practices and intercollegiate competitions; teaches necessary skills from the basic fundamentals to the techniques and strategies of team play.
- Promotes and fosters a positive team environment, appropriate behavior, and sportsmanship by team members. Responsible for the conduct of team members both on and off the court.
- Promotes and maintains an environment where the physical, mental, social and academic well-being of all student-athletes are a priority.
- Works outside normally scheduled work hours including days, nights, weekends and /or holidays hours as directed.
- Maintains confidentiality to include but not limited to information, files and records that the incumbent may obtain or possess, in accordance with federal and state laws and University of Hawaii policies.
- Demonstrates a positive, professional working attitude and maintains a collaborative working relationship with the coaching staff, team members, support staff, administrators in the UH Athletic Department and other individuals associated with the program.
- Maintains collaborative working relationships with administrators and coaches in the department, other college offices, and appropriate relationships with members of the media, donors, and other individuals interested in the Athletics Department.
- Knows, recognizes, and complies with the laws, policies, rules, and regulations governing the University of Hawaii and its employees, and the rules of the NCAA and affiliated conferences as now constituted or as may be amended in the future. Immediately advises the Director of Athletics or designee if there is reasonable cause to believe violations, whether by employees or students, have occurred or will occur.
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Other duties as assigned.
- Denotes essential functions.
Minimum Qualifications
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Possession of a baccalaureate degree in business administration, arts and sciences, humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, education or related field
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Some experience with responsibilities for program management in intercollegiate athletics including but not limited to NCAA compliance, recruiting and academic support; or any equivalent combination of education and/or professional work experience which provides the required education, knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated.
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Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external organizations, groups, team leaders and members, and individuals.
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Demonstrated ability to operate a personal computer and apply word processing and spreadsheet software.
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Knowledge of basketball as competed at the collegiate level.
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Ability to work outside normally scheduled work hours including day, night, weekend and /or holiday hours as directed.
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Ability to travel with the team as required.
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Demonstrated ability to exercise discretion and sound analyses to a variety of administrative support, program management or related issues.
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Ability to handle confidential information with a high level of tact, discretion, and diplomacy.
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Ability to work effectively and independently under pressure, with frequent interruptions, and remain flexible in handling several concurrent projects with competing deadlines.
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Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with people of diverse backgrounds.
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Ability to travel independently to various geographical locations in a timely manner. Required to possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
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First Aid, CPR and AED certification by the employment start date.
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Computer, cell phone, and social media technology competency.
To Apply: Click on the “Apply” button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach 1) cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications, 2) resume, 3) certification (if available), and 4) names of 3 professional references (include title, email and phone number).
Inquiries: Head Basketball Coach Eran Ganot, [email protected]
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
The University of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity Institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment, including on the basis of veteran and disability status. For more information, visit: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/policies/
Employment is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions, criminal history record checks.
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