Ncaa Certification Coordinator

Office Location
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
1201 W. University Drive
Human Resources
MASS Building 2 nd Floor
Edinburg, TX 78539

Edinburg:
Brownsville:

Office hours:
Monday-Friday
8:00a.m.

- 5:00p.m.

Faculty Recruitment:
College of Engineering & Computer Science: cecs

Robert

C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship: cobe

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Posting Number: SRGV
8721

Working Title: NCAA Certification Coordinator

Number of Vacancies: 1

Location: Edinburg, Texas

Department: Registrar

FTE: 1.0

FLSA Status: Exempt

Enforces NCAA and UTRGV academic and eligibility policies, and communicates curricular and programmatic requirements to students and advisors to facilitate progress toward, and timely completion of, academic goals. Responsible for certifying student-athletes’ eligibility for practice and competition in accordance with conference and NCAA regulations.

• Certifies eligible UTRGV student-athletes for participation in NCAA athletics.
• Monitors student-athletes’ degree progress.
• Collaborates with Athletic Department personnel to effectively communicate student-athletes’ eligibility for practice and competition in accordance with NCAA bylaws.
• Audits degree plans for student-athletes to track progress toward degree completion.
• Communicates degree requirements and deficiencies to students and advisors for student-athletes approaching graduation.
• Provides training and support to athletics advisors specific to student-athletes’ progress toward degree and curricular requirements.
• Enforces UTRGV academic policies and ensures that exceptions to policy are appropriately approved and documented.
• Assists incoming freshmen and transfer student-athletes with registration during orientation programs.
• Ensures that student-athletes’ curricular records and degree plans are accurate and up-to-date.
• Develops, cultivates, and maintains positive working relationships with Athletics staff, faculty members, advisors across campus, and students including prospective and current student athletes.
• Clarifies degree requirement concerns and issues with Athletics staff, advisors and faculty members.
• Attends NCAA rules meetings upon request to remain abreast of rule changes and eligibility standards.
• Provides regular reports and status updates to University Registrar.
• Assists as needed with internal and external audits relative to NCAA certification.
• Regularly updates desk manuals and/or procedures for managing the student athlete population.
• Assists with commencement ceremonies.
• Assists with registration tasks and enrollment initiatives.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

General supervision from Assistant Registrar for NCAA Certification.

May supervise assigned support staff.

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.

None.

None.

Two (2) years of experience in student admissions, registration or closely related area.

Experience working with student-athletes and knowledge of NCAA eligibility and regulations.

Use of standard office equipment. Knowledge of student information system, preferably Campus Solutions, from People Soft, preferred.

Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Office environment; some travel and weekend work is required.

Exceptional planning and organizational…