University of Kentucky
Athletics Compliance Director Senior
🇺🇸
Lexington, KY
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Full-Time
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$52K - $86K
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Compliance
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May 23rd, 2026
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University of Kentucky is hiring an Athletics Compliance Director Senior. This role oversees monitoring systems to ensure compliance with NCAA, SEC, and University athletic policies, focusing on playing and practice seasons, personnel, and drug testing. The director also provides guidance to coaches and staff and manages the NCAA and UK Drug Testing and Education program.
Highlights
- Ensure monitoring systems comply with UK Athletic Compliance Policies and NCAA, SEC, and University rules.
- Monitor playing and practice seasons, coach and staff personnel, and drug testing procedures.
- Provide interpretative assistance regarding compliance to coaches and staff.
- Administer NCAA and UK Drug Testing and Education programs.
- Required software knowledge includes Compliance Assistant, JumpForward, TeamWorks/ARMS, Excel, and MS Word.
- Salary range: $52,021 to $85,800 per year.
- Requires a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 3 years related experience.
- Position is full-time, staff level with standard Monday-Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm shift.
- Physical requirement includes ability to lift, push, or pull objects up to 10 lbs.
- Position does not have supervisory responsibilities.
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| Job Title | Athletics Compliance Director Senior |
|---|---|
| Requisition Number | RE54532 |
| Working Title | Senior Director, Athletic Compliance |
| Department Name | 12D00:UKAA - Administrative Support |
| Work Location | Lexington, KY |
| Grade Level | 46 |
| Salary Range | $52,021-85,800/year |
| Type of Position | Staff |
| Position Time Status | Full-Time |
| Required Education | BA |
| Click here for more information about equivalencies: | https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies |
| Required Related Experience | 3 yrs |
| Required License/Registration/Certification | None |
| Physical Requirements | To be able to lift, push, pull objects up to 10 lbs. |
| Shift | Monday-Friday; 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. |
| Job Summary | This position is responsible for ensuring all monitoring systems are in place and operated as outlined in the UK Athletic Compliance Policies & Procedures, and in accordance with NCAA, SEC & University rules and regulations. Monitoring is a pillar of Athletic Compliance and the ability to effectively monitor areas of compliance, specifically playing and practice seasons, coach and staff personnel and drug testing, is a necessity to an athletic compliance unit and the ability to avoid an NCAA Failure to Monitor charge (one of the highest Level I violations). The Athletic Compliance Director will also provide interpretative assistance in areas of playing & practice seasons and personnel to coaches and staff, as well as conducting the NCAA & UK Drug Testing & Education program. |
| Skills / Knowledge / Abilities | Compliance Assistant, JumpForward Software, TeamWorks/ARMS, Software, Excel, MS Word |
| Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? | No |
| Preferred Education/Experience | |
| Deadline to Apply | 06/03/2026 |
| Our University Community | We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen. |
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How many years of experience do you have working in intercollegiate athletic compliance?
- None
- More than 0 years up through 1 year
- More than 1 year up through 3 years
- More than 3 years, up through 5 years
- More than 5 years
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How many years experience do you have in working with NCAA
compliance software TeamWorks/ARMS?
- None
- More than 0, up through 1 year
- More than 1 year, up through 3 years
- More than 3 years, up through 5 years
- More than 5 years
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Please describe your experience in working with NCAA Bylaw 11/Personnel
(Open Ended Question)
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Please describe your experience in working with NCAA Bylaw 17/Playing and Practice Season.
(Open Ended Question)
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As part of the Southeastern Conference, candidates considered for staff or coaching positions within UK Athletics are required to disclose any unethical conduct. Please answer the below questions regarding your prior collegiate employment. Have you ever been charged with a violation of NCAA 10.1 Unethical Conduct by the NCAA or any NCAA member institution?
- Yes
- No
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Have you ever been charged with a NCAA Level I, II or III, secondary or major violation or any violations with CSC and/or SEC?
- Yes
- No
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Are you currently involved in any pending NCAA, CSC, or SEC investigation, charges and/or violations of NCAA, CSC or SEC legislation?
- Yes
- No
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If you answered yes to any of the previous three questions, please list all violations in which you’ve been charged or were involved. If you answered no to all three of the previous questions, please type: N/A
(Open Ended Question)
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Has the NCAA Committee on Infractions or CSC ever issued you show-cause penalty?
- Yes
- No
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I agree to and understand that failure to disclose any NCAA violation or false information regarding my NCAA compliance history will result in removal of my application for consideration.
- Yes
- No
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I certify that I am not associated with any prospective student-athlete(s) UK is currently recruiting.
- Yes
- No
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- Cover Letter
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