What are the responsibilities and job description for the Athletic Director position at LIBERTY UNION-THURSTON LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
Qualifications
Qualifications
- Preference for an individual who holds or is eligible to obtain an Administrative Specialist license through the Ohio State Board of Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Marketing, Communication, Public Relations, Education or Sports Management or equivalent experience in Administration
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and excellent organization skills
- Working knowledge of OHSAA rules and procedures and strong knowledge of athletics
- Ability to communicate easily with a wide range of people and coordinate budgets of athletic teams and booster clubs
- Demonstrate expertise in desktop publications, scheduling programs, photography, website development and multi-media productions
- Meets all mandated health requirements (e.g., a negative tuberculosis test, drug screen, etc.
- Documentation of a clear criminal record
- Responsible for overseeing the coordinating, promoting, planning and organizing of all athletic activities in the District
- Ensure safety of students.
- Coordinate all interscholastic athletics.
- Schedule all sporting events.
- Responsible for contracting sports officials.
- Arrange and schedule athletic transportation.
- Attend athletic contests both home and away as coordinated with the school principal.
- Notify coaches of ineligible students.
- Purchase all supplies and equipment for the athletic department.
- Responsible for all workers at athletic contests.
- Responsible forticket sales.
- Maintain current inventories of all equipment and supplies on hand.
- Develop and implement rules and regulations governing the athletic activities.
- Ensure that coaches receive an athletic handbook prior to each sports season.
- Meet with coaches prior to the sports season to review rules and regulations.
- Observe head coaches engaged in an athletic activity during the season.
- Supervise coaches in cooperation with the school principal.
- Arrange for timers, scorekeepers, ticket personnel, and administrative personnel involved in the total operation of athletic events.
- Ensure that spectator facilities are ready for all contests.
- Ensure that student athletes receive physical examinations prior to the beginning of their respective athletic season.
- Issue purchase orders on approved purchase requisitions.
- Maintain an up-to-date budget account for each sport.
- Maintain a complete record of the results and scores of athletic contests.
- Maintain a record file of all award winners.
- Organize and supervise an awards night in conjunction with the coaches.
- Attend staff, league, and local council meetings and in-service as required.
- Devise, implement, and engage in athletic program fundraising activities.
- Implement and enforce student athletic program rules, regulations, and policies.
- Prepare written reports when required.
- Interact with the public in an official capacity regarding the athletic program.
- Coordinate, administer, and maintain a file of game contracts with coaches.
- Procure concession services and schedule use of gymnasium and other outside athletic facilities for games.
- Discipline student athletes when necessary.
- Devise and implement quality standards for the athletic program.
- Coordinate and ensure photographic coverage of athletic events and distribute passes to authorized individuals.
- Coordinate activities in conjunction with the athletic boosters.
- Make contacts with the public with tact and diplomacy.
- Maintain respect at all times for confidential information, e.g., student files.
- Interact in a positive manner with staff, students, and parents.
- Promote good public relations by personal appearance, attitude, and conversation.
- Attend meetings and in-services as required.
- Supervise the handling, collection, and record keeping of parental approval forms, physical examination forms, athletic insurance forms, permission forms, and requests for facility-use forms.
- Ensure an appropriate availability of an insurance program for the athletic department.
- Attend league organization meetings and scheduled drawings.
- Maintain files of applications, background checks, certification, and immunization on potential coaches.
- Submit to principals a recommendation for the hiring of coaches with all pertinent employment information.
- Evaluate coaches, with input from the principal (if A.D. has an administrative license).
- Arrange for any meals provided by the athletic department.
- Counsel, advise, and encourage student athletes.
- Respond to routine questions and requests in an appropriate manner.
- Serve as a role model for students conducting themselves as citizens and as a responsible, intelligent human being.
- Instill in students the belief in and practice of ethical principles and democratic values.
- Order all awards upon recommendation of the head coach of each sport.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the school principal.
- Evening / weekend work
- May occasionally be exposed to blood, bodily fluids, and tissue.
- Must follow all safety guidelines for blood borne pathogens.
- Must occasionally climb steps.
- Must occasionally lift items weighing 40 lbs.
- Must occasionally plug in and unplug equipment.
- Must occasionally interact with unruly children and / or irate adults.
- Performance of this position will be evaluated by a district administrator in compliance with LU-T Board Policy.