High School Athletic and Activities Coordinator

Title:  High School Athletic and Activities Coordinator

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Classification:  Admin Support

Immediate Supervisor:  District Athletic Director or their designee

Job Summary:  This position is responsible for supporting the District Athletics Director and high school athletic directors with alignment of high school athletics. This includes scheduling, hiring referees, alignment of programs between buildings, and collaboration between Waterloo Schools athletics and community programs.

Hiring Specifications:

Education

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university preferred

Certification

• Athletic Authorization (Activities Administrator Authorization from Iowa BOEE) preferred

Experience

• Administrative experience preferred
• Public Relations experience preferred
• Coaching experience preferred

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

• Ability to work with numerous interruptions

• Demonstrable customer service skills

• Ability to recognize sensitive issues and maintain confidentiality

• Ability to deal with difficult and challenging situations

• Ability to work effectively, cooperatively and respectfully with staff, students, parents and community members regardless of race, creed, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnic/national origin, religion, marital status, age, socio-economic status or disability

Technology Requirements

• Basic computer skills (computer navigation, email, web browser, Employee Portal)
• Intermediate computer skills (Google Suites, search function, student information systems, basis promethean)

• High computer skills (familiarity with Education Tech Tools, Informational systems specific to position)

• Ability to reach all skill levels listed if not already acquired 

Supervision of Others

• N/A

Personal Contacts

• Building Athletic Directors and secretaries
• Members of the community and visitors

Job Duties

1. Support and collaborate with high school Athletic Directors and the District Athletic Director
2. Attend all monthly District Athletic Director meetings and the Metro High School Athletic Director Meetings. Attend MVC and IAC Conference Athletic Directors meetings as necessary.
3. Develop Athletic Academic Advisor program and supervise high school Athletic Academic Advisors including planning and organizing bi-weekly Athletic Academic Advisors meetings, and helping to make sure support and activities are documented properly.
4. Support and advise student-athletes on college recruitment, the NCAA Eligibility Center, and specific eligibility requirements.
5. Support all middle school Extramural Coordinators to include assisting the HS AD’s with identifying and hiring Extramural sponsors, coordinating with the high school programs, and identifying equipment needs.
6. Support and coordinate middle school and high school program development through collaboration with Athletic Directors, Coaches, and student-athletes to include coordinating high school coaches and teams visiting with middle school teams, middle school events at the high schools, high school coaches attending middle school events, middle school coaches and athletes attending high school events, and developing coach and athlete recognition programs.
7. Support and collaborate with all Athletic Directors in the continued organization and development of the Waterloo Coaches Academy.
8. Assist with the organization and supervision of middle school multi-school wrestling and track meets or invitationals.
9. Collaborate with MS/HS AD’s, district coaches,  Community Groups - Waterloo Leisure Services, YMCA, YWCA, Boys/Girls Club, YFS, and other interested parties in enhancing opportunities for our youth to be involved in developmental athletic opportunities, camps, clinics, etc., and supporting existing and new “feeder” programs.
10. In collaboration with the HS AD’s,  develop HS Athletic Schedules and contract officials for all home contests.
11. In collaboration with the Athletic Department Administrative Assistant,  HS AD’s, and First Student Transportation, schedule bus transportation for the middle school away athletic events.
12. In conjunction with the Waterloo Schools School and Community Relations Department,  help promote Waterloo Athletics through various social media.
13. Other duties and responsibilities that may be assigned for the betterment of the Waterloo School’s athletic program.

Salary : $50,000 - $60,000