• Job Description

  Req#: R-000003111
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  Job Posting Title:
  CATS Academic Services Assistant
  
  Requisition Number:
  R-000003111
  
  Department Name:
  Senior Associate Athletics Director, Academics
  
  Work Location:
  Joe Craft Center
  
  Grade Level:
  40
  
  Salary Range:
  $15.30 - $24.50
  
  Type of Position:
  Temporary
  
  Position Time Status:
  Part time
  
  Equivalency Link
  
  https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
  
  Shift:
  Flex (United States of America)
  
  Job Description:
  
  Job Summary
  
  Responsible for monitoring the academic progress of student-athletes in UK Athletics through daily contact, communicating with professors, and checking class attendance. Additional duties include monitoring study hall, scheduling tutor appointments, and assisting with administrative projects assigned by academic counselors. The role requires efficient organizational skills, strong communication abilities, and a dedicated approach to student-athlete success.
  
  Essential Functions
  
  • Track and evaluate the daily academic progress of assigned student-athletes through consistent, routine check-ins and contact.
  • Monitor class attendance and verify academic standing across active course rosters.
  • Liaise directly with professors and instructional staff to gather academic feedback and track performance trends.
  • Supervise and monitor designated study hall environments to ensure a productive, focused, and professional atmosphere.
  • Enforce study hall guidelines, track attendance, and report behavioral or compliance infractions to academic counselors.
  • Coordinate and set tutor appointments for student-athletes based on specific curriculum requirements and academic needs.
  • Assist academic counselors with special projects, reporting tasks, and resource preparation.
  • Maintain organized digital and physical records of student progress metrics, schedules, and attendance logs.
  • Provide general administrative assistance to the CATS Support Services team as needed.
  • Communicate effectively and professionally with student-athletes, coaching staff, faculty, and UKAA personnel.
  • Uphold institutional, conference, and NCAA regulations regarding student privacy (FERPA) and academic integrity.
  • Ability to work, 29 hours a week from August 3, 2026 through May 15, 2027 with various shifts days, evenings, and weekends.
  
  Education Requirement
  
  High School Diploma or equivalent; Bachelor's degree or Master's in education, student development, psychology, business administration or sports management, preferred.
  
  Experience Requirement
  
  An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
  
  All experience must be paid and in the same related field.
  
  Part-time and PRN experience will be prorated based on hours worked per week.
  
  Volunteer work and internships for academic credit are not counted.
  
  Certifications & Licensures
  
  N/A
  
  Working Conditions
  
  A. Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects up to 50lbs: 2. Occasional (<>
  B. Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects over 50lbs: 1. Never
  
  C. Standing or walking with objects up to 10lbs: 2. Occasional (<>
  D. Standing or walking with objects up to 25lbs: 1. Never
  
  E. Sitting at computer workstation for extended periods: 4. Regular (> 50% of the time)
  
  F. Risk of back injury from moving, lifting or positioning patients, equipment, or materials: 1. Never
  
  G. Repetitive motion: 4. Regular (> 50% of the time)
  
  H. Working at heights above 4 feet: 1. Never
  
  I. Working in confined spaces: 1. Never
  
  J. Risk of injuries from use of equipment on the job: 1. Never
  
  K. Job-related travel: 2. Occasional (<>
  L. Loud noises: 1. Never
  
  M. Temperature extremes: 1. Never
  
  N. Hazardous chemicals and fumes including waste: 1. Never
  
  O. Radiation: 1. Never
  
  P. Burns: 1. Never
  
  Q. Cuts/Punctures: 1. Never
  
  R. Bloodborne/airborne pathogens: 1. Never
  
  S. Recombinant DNA or viral vectors: 1. Never
  
  T. Combative/violent people: 1. Never
  
  U. Animal handling (including carcasses): 1. Never
  
  V. Please specify other(s) and amount of exposure (i.e. Occasional, Intermittent or Regular): N/A
  
  Q. Cuts/Punctures: 2. Occasional (10% of the time)
  
  R. Bloodborne/airborne pathogens: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)
  
  S. Recombinant DNA or viral vectors: 1. Never
  
  T. Combative/violent people: 1. (<10% of the time)
  
  U. Animal handling (including carcasses): 1. Never
  
  V. Please specify other(s) and amount of exposure (i.e. Occasional, Intermittent or Regular):
  
  Physical Demands
  
  This position requires regular sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time; performing tasks with regular repetitive motions (such as typing); intermittent standing or walking with objects weighing up to 10 pounds; and occasional lifting, pushing, and/or pulling of objects up to 50 pounds or standing or walking with objects up to 25 pounds.
  
  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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