The Assistant Athletics Director of Compliance (Compliance Officer I) will assist in the day-to-day operations of the Athletics Compliance Office including monitoring, education, rules interpretations, and NCAA reporting. The individual will have primary compliance oversight of assigned sports as determined by the Associate Athletic Director of Compliance. Additionally, the individual will be the primary compliance liaison for the eligibility process in conjunction with the NCAA Eligibility Coordinator and Student-Athlete Academic Services coordinators. This position will report to the Associate Athletics Director of Compliance.
Responsibilities
Learn, follow and reinforce NCAA, Mountain West Conference and Utah State University Department of Athletics rules, policies and procedures
Primary compliance oversight of assigned sports as determined by the Associate Athletic Director – Compliance
Assist in compliance monitoring of eligibility including collaboration with Student-Athlete Academic Services and the NCAA Eligibility Coordinator in certifying initial and continuing eligibility and tracking transfers
Responsible for managing the ARMS compliance software including monitoring recruiting, CARA, complimentary admissions, camps and clinics, and other compliance forms for student-athletes and staff
Maintain roster management in ARMS and Compliance Assistant (squad lists)
Assist with reviewing all student-athlete compliance forms to ensure compliance and completeness
Provide rules interpretations to coaches, student-athletes and staff
Assist with NCAA rules education for coaches, student-athletes, athletics and University staff, and donors
Assist in the submission of rules violations, waiver requests, and appeals
Oversee housing for student-athletes and act as the primary liaison with the on-campus housing office
Prepare participation reports
Perform other duties as assigned by the Associate Athletic Director – Compliance
Responsible to view issues proactively to prevent violations before they occur
Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of constituencies
Be available some evenings and weekend for monitoring duties and to provide rule interpretations to coaches/staff
Since its founding in 1888, Utah State University has evolved from a small, agricultural college to one that is nationally and internationally recognized for its intellectual and technological leadership in land, water, space and life enhancement. As Utah’s land-grant and space-grant institution, the university has 850 faculty who provide education for more than 23,000 undergraduate and graduate students, including 10,000 in its continuing education sites located throughout the state of Utah.
Located in the city of Logan in northern Utah’s Cache Valley, Utah State is 80 miles northeast of Salt Lake City. The surrounding area, including ski resorts, lakes, rivers and mountains, makes Utah State one of the finest recreational environments in the nation. Beyond Logan Canyon and just another four hours north is Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park.
The mission of Utah State University is to be one of the nation’s premier student-centered land-grant and space-grant universities by fostering the principle that academics come first, by cultivating diversity of thought and culture, and by serving the public through learning, discovery and engagement.
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