Activities/Athletic Director

Pinon Unified School District • Pinon, AZ

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About The Position

The Activities/Athletic Director organizes and administers the district’s extracurricular athletic programs, including intramural and interscholastic athletics. The role provides leadership in selecting, assigning, and evaluating athletic coaches and staff, and fosters positive school-community relations by keeping the community informed about and engaged with the athletic program.

The director organizes and schedules interscholastic events; arranges officials, medical support, law enforcement, transportation, and meals as needed; and oversees the proper supervision of home games. The role develops and implements rules for athletic activities, verifies athletes’ physical and academic eligibility, prepares and administers the program budget, requisitions supplies and equipment, and oversees ticket sales, fundraising, and the proper handling of funds.

The director coordinates visiting-team arrangements, gymnasium services, field assistance, facility use, and practice schedules. The role maintains records of athletic contest results and award winners, including athletic scholarships, directs an in-school program promoting team support and school spirit, and plans and supervises athlete-recognition programs. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Elementary or Secondary Certified according to Arizona State Department of Education requirements.
• Previous experience as an athletic director or high school-level athletic coach.
• A proven successful employment record.

Responsibilities

• Organize and administer the district’s intramural and interscholastic extracurricular athletic programs.
• Select, assign, and evaluate athletic coaches and staff members.
• Foster school-community relations by keeping the community aware of and responsive to the athletic program.
• Organize and schedule interscholastic athletic events.
• Hire officials, medical support, and law enforcement as required, and oversee the proper supervision of home games.
• Arrange transportation for athletic contest participants.
• Arrange meals for athletes and coaches at events outside the school district.
• Develop and implement rules and regulations governing athletic activities.
• Verify athletes meet established physical and academic eligibility requirements for each sport.
• Prepare and administer the athletic program budget.
• Requisition program supplies and equipment.
• Supervise athletic program ticket sales and fundraising events, and ensure proper handling of funds.
• Coordinate visiting-team needs, gymnasium services, and field assistance.
• Arrange non-school use of playing fields and facilities.
• Arrange field and gym practice schedules.
• Maintain records of junior and senior high school athletic contest results and award winners, including dates, award types, and athletic scholarships.
• Direct an in-school extracurricular program to foster support for athletic teams and school spirit among non-participants.
• Plan and supervise recognition programs for school athletes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health care plan (medical, dental, and vision).
• Mental health benefits for employee and dependent (Calm and Modern Health).
• Life insurance (basic, voluntary, and AD&D).
• Retirement plan.
• Paid time off (vacation, sick, and public holidays).
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Training and development.
• Employee assistance program.
• Professional development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed