What role does the assistant director of player personnel play? Heck, what does the director of player personnel do?
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Director of Player Personnel Job Description | Chron.com
Player Evaluation
Player evaluation, sometimes called scouting, is a central part of a director of player personnel's job. He must pull together all the information on a player, including input from team scouts and coaches, recruiting services and other sources, to present to the general manager and head coach. Some DPPs have full decision-making authority regarding recruitment, drafting or hiring of players; others operate in a more advisory capacity.
Recruitment
Although most people only think of recruitment as related to college sports, professional sports teams also "recruit" players in the sense of trying to convince a star player to play for a new team when his current contract expires. In either case, the DPP is closely involved in the recruitment strategy. In pro sports, negotiations are mainly about salary, but the chances of a team to win a championship typically also factor into decision-making. Recruitment is a core responsibility for college DPPs, and they are responsible for everything from carefully complying with all NCAA rules on recruitment to arranging recruitment visits for coaches or campus visits for potential recruits.
Player Support
Many DPPs also have duties relating to player support. On the college level, DPPs typically serve as liaison between departments, helping students deal with compliance, student services, strength and conditioning, travel plans, facilities, housing, parking and legal matters. Professional sports DPPs assist in coordinating team travel, and player and team non-game public appearances, handling media coverage, as well as managing new player orientation.
Working with Coaches, Managing Staff
Coaches and DPPs have to work together to identify areas of need and recruits to fill the needs. Many DPPs have had coaching experience on some level. Some DPPs are employees working under the head coach, others report to the athletic director of the school or the general manager of the team. DPPs also have to manage a staff of scouts, database experts and compliance specialists, and administrative responsibilities can eat up a good bit of their time.
