Breckinridge County Middle School Athletic Director (2026-2027 School Year)

Breckinridge County Schools

Job Description

JOB TITLE: Athletic Director

SUPERVISOR: Principal

BASIC FUNCTION: Provide leadership to the school in coordinating all athletic events and to promote self-concept and sportsmanship among students.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

• Coordinates all school/district athletic programs
• Cooperates and consults with administrative and instructional staff when developing, improving, and/or implementing new athletic programs
• Serves as the purchasing agent for athletic equipment and supplies and prepares a budget for the program
• Schedules support staff and officials for athletic events
• Maintains charge of storage and maintenance of all equipment and facilities as needed
• Demonstrates loyalty, dedication, and a positive attitude toward the mission and goals of the Breckinridge County Schools
• Is punctual and prepared for immediate assumption of duties upon arrival at athletic events
• Utilizes time appropriately and maintains good attendance
• Participates in professional development activities and continually upgrades skills
• Attends meetings and other school related programs as necessary and appropriate
• Assumes responsibilities of other duties relating to special athletic events
• Performs other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

KNOWLEDGE OF THE FOLLOWING:

• Fundamentals of various athletic programs
• Health and safety regulations
• KHSAA rules, regulations, and guidelines
• Organization and planning methods, trends, techniques, and practices
• District athletic and extracurricular policies and procedures

ABILITIES:

• Plan, coordinate, and manage various school athletic programs 
• Prepare, review, and analyze accounting, budget control, and files, records, summaries, and reports
• Develop and recommend changes in school athletic programs
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach and use hands to finger, handle and feel. The employee is frequently required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus

and peripheral vision.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Kentucky certificate, license, or other legal credentials 
• Must possess a valid Kentucky driver's license
• Has met the requirements for criminal records check and child abuse and neglect check as specified by Kentucky State Law
• Three (3) years of responsible coaching or administrative experience
• Ability to work effectively with students and coaches