Athletic Director

Job Summary

This position manages and oversees the school’s athletic programs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Essential duties of this position include the following. Employees in this position perform some or all of the following tasks. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Prepare a master sport calendar for practices and games/events.

2. Maintains practice and game schedules on Google calendar.

3. Generates and distributes team schedules. 

4. In conjunction with the Busline League, ensures all officials are scheduled for home contests.

5. Assist custodian supervisor with gymnasium, building, and field use requests.

6. Coordinate gym and field use for practices and games.

7. Determines weather conditions relative to practices and games to ensure safe travel and playing conditions.  Determines when cancellations are necessary.

8. Work with coaching staff and transportation supervisors to schedule the transportation to games/meets/competitions.

9. Assist in the hiring of coaches for the athletic program.

10. Coaches sports teams when a qualified coach cannot be found.

11. Act as a resource person and coordinator for all coaches.

12. Enforces school concussion policy.  Determines activities susceptible for concussion and ensures coaches have concussion training.

13. Hold coach's meetings as well as family meetings before each season to share information about the Athletic Code.

14. Ensures eligibility of athletes by checking physicals and ensuring participation eligibility paperwork is complete.

15. Monitors and enforces GSB Athletic Code eligibility policy.

16. Provides a channel through which students and the community may express concerns about an athletic program.

17. Mediate the resolution of problems, issues, and concerns that may arise between coaches and students/parents/guardians.

18. Assist in the supervision at home athletic contests.

19. Responsible for game setup and takedown of all home athletic contests.

20. Attends all league championship games that GSB is involved in.

21. Attend all Busline League meetings and serve on a committee position. 

22. Submits yearly athletic budget.

23. Orders all necessary equipment yearly.

24. Maintains uniform inventory and process for distribution and collection.

25. Maintains equipment inventory and replacement plan.

26. Reports monthly to the school board pertinent athletic information through the Principal’s report.

27. Maintains an advisory role with All Sports Boosters.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Prior successful experience working in a school setting or with children strongly preferred.

2. Prior coaching experience.

3. Ability to communicate fluently verbally and in writing in English. Ability to effectively present information and respond effectively to questions in one-on-one, small group situations to students and other school staff. Ability to verbally respond to common inquiries from students. Ability to read and interpret simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. 

4. Ability to proficiently use Google (calendar, mail, drive). Ability to type accurately and proficiently. Ability to effectively use PowerSchool.

5. Ability to appropriately communicate with students, teachers, parents, and members of the community. Ability to exercise good judgment and work in an environment with constant interruptions. 

6. Ability to obtain a valid CPR/First Aid card, bloodborne pathogen training, and blood spill training.