Title: Athletic Director

Reports To: High School Principal

Terms of Employment: Full Time 12 Months

FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt

General Job Description:

Coordinates all athletic programs within the high school and collaborates with Athletic Directors at middle schools to ensure successful middle school athletic programs.

Supervises:

* High School Grounds Maintenance

Qualifications:

* Bachelor's degree

* Previous experience as a coach, athletic director and/or administrator

* Valid North Carolina Driver's License

* Must possess and maintain a current North Carolina commercial driver's license with

* proper endorsements and a current Bus Drivers Pocket Card

* Must pass a DOT drug and alcohol testing

* Must never have been convicted of a DWI Offense

Essential Job Functions:

* Working with the principal, selects, assigns and evaluates coaches

* Schedules all athletic contests, fields and facilities

* Schedules all game officials and security personnel

* Attends home athletic events and away athletic events whenever possible, working in conjunction with the principal and assistant principal(s) to ensure coverage of all home events

* Ensures student athletic eligibility according to North Carolina High School Athletics Association (NCHSAA) guidelines

* Responsible for evaluating candidates for head coaching positions and making recommendations to the principal based on this evaluation

* Serves as liaison with coaches and principals to address student discipline impacting athletic eligibility

* Attends relevant meetings regarding conference and state NCHSAA business

* Coordinates athletic budgets, working with coaches to ensure equity across all sports

* Plans and coordinates athletic awards programs

* Plans and coordinates printing and selling of programs for varsity contests

* Ensures that all student athletes are insured

* Maintains records and ensure appropriate training, including first aid training, for all coaching staff

* Maintains a current physical for each student athlete

* Arranges transportation for all athletic teams

* Maintains an active athletic program that promotes sportsmanship and welcomes competing teams and guests

* Coordinates details of visiting teams' needs

* Supervises all ticket sales and fund-raising events of the athletic program and assumes responsibility for proper handling of funds

* Serves as a liaison between coaches and the athletic boosters clubs

* Maintains records of the results of all athletic contests and athletic scholarships

* Ensures that the athletic facilities/fields are properly maintained

* Administers the high school's athletic program and its feeder middle school athletic program(s)

* Assesses the school's athletic program and its feeder middle school athletic program(s)

* Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by principal

Physical Requirements:

Work in this classification is considered light physical work requiring the exertion of up to 20

pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move

objects.

Must be able to:

* operate a variety of equipment including athletic equipment, lawn/field equipment (lawnmowers, tractors, etc), computers, copiers, overhead projectors, and data projectors

* operate a motor vehicle

* listen and communicate effectively in order to gather, convey or exchange information, including giving instructions, assignments or directions to subordinates or assistants

* respond appropriately to inquiries or complaints

* use tact and courtesy when working and dealing with community

* read, comprehend, and prepare various kinds of communication and information including emails, correspondence, reports, articles, spreadsheets, staff development plans, educational forms and data

* write using prescribed formats and conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction, and style

* speak before groups of people with poise, voice control and confidence

* apply principles of logical, critical, creative or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions

* demonstrate and apply common sense understanding to carry out simple instruction and to make simple decisions

* interpret, infer, analyze, synthesize, and evaluate materials, resources, situations and problems to generate options and solutions

* interpret and carry out oral and/or written instructions

* demonstrate continued professional curiosity and growth

* communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of settings, using appropriate terminology and by telephone and email

* hear, speak, read, record, and explain information, communication, and procedures

* deal fairly with people beyond giving and receiving instructions

DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the position. All employees may have other duties assigned at any time.