Athletic Director

NATCHEZ_- ADAMS SCHOOL DISTRICT JOB DESCRIPTION JOB TITLE: Athletic Director JOB CODE: 45 REPORTS TO: Superintendent SALARY SCHEDULE: Administrative FLSA STATUS: ExemptTERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 230 days POSITION SUMMARY: Primary responsibility for athletic department operations by performing the following duties. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION – Administrative experience – Principal or district level. Master in educational administration. Mississippi administrative credential. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1. Develops and maintains a coordinated athletic program for the middle school and high school within the policies and procedures set forth by the Board of Education and the superintendent of the schools. 2. Serves and supervises as the principal’s representative at meetings and school as needed. 3. Creates events schedules and contracts for games and officials. 4. Develops and oversees the athletic budget, including purchasing and maintaining equipment. 5. Attends all sporting events where high school supervision is deemed necessary when the principal or assistant principal(s) are unable to attend 6. Maintains athletic records and is responsible for all athletic awards. 7. Implements policies of the Board of Education, the Athletic Department, and the Mississippi High School Athletic Association. 8. Assists in the recruiting, screening and recommending for employment to the principal and superintendent for coaching personnel at the middle school and high school level. 9. Supervises and evaluates coaches and athletic programs and makes recommendations regarding continued employment and program improvement. 10. Supervises the distribution and collection of all forms and equipment for all sports. 11. Compiles transportation needs for each team and makes a composite seasonal transportation schedule and distributes the schedule to the necessary people. 12. Checks and certifies eligibility of athletes. 13. Insures that fields or floors are ready for contests such as score board control set up, P.A. system set up, field lined and goal line markers, first down chains, volleyball standards, ticket sellers, P.A. announcer, score board operator, checks to officials, etc. 14. Provides for the scheduling of all school gyms and athletic fields and provides copies of schedules to the principal and/or custodians. 15. Attends athletic booster club meetings and works cooperatively with the organization. 16. Works with principal, students and families regarding colleges and career options. 17. Supervises and coordinates students at athletic events and extracurricular activities. ADA COMPLIANCE Physical Ability: 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; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require visual perception and discrimination. Some tasks require oral communications ability. Environmental Factors: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to very loud. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned. The Natchez-Adams School District will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to allow them to perform the essential functions of the job when such individuals request an accommodation. The above job description supersedes all previous descriptions. This job description is intended to be a tool to describe the primary purpose of the job and the KEY duties and responsibilities. The job description may not be inclusive of all duties and job responsibilities. Management has the right to add to or change the job responsibilities at any time. JOB DESCRIPTION APPROVAL SIGNATURES: DATE ADMINISTRATOR Signature on File SCHOOL BOARD APPROVED September 14, 2006