Assistant Athletic Director - High School
About The Position
The Assistant Athletic Director at Brunswick High School assists the Athletic Director with planning, coordinating, supervising, and evaluating the school’s interscholastic athletic programs. The role supports daily athletic operations, event management, student-athlete eligibility, and communication with coaches, families, and school personnel. It promotes student participation, skill development, teamwork, sportsmanship, and a positive athletic experience. Duties are performed in school offices, gymnasiums, athletic fields, and other indoor and outdoor athletic facilities. The position requires attendance at practices, competitions, and events, including evenings and weekends, and may involve exposure to varying weather conditions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
Requirements
- Experience as an Athletic Director, Assistant Athletic Director, Head Coach, or three successful years of coaching experience at the secondary level.
- Current First Aid, CPR, and AED certification, or ability to obtain certification.
- Strong commitment to promoting the school’s athletic programs and supporting student-athlete success.
- Associate’s degree required.
- Knowledge of high school athletics, including school division policies and applicable Virginia High School League (VHSL), district, and regional regulations.
- Strong leadership, problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
- Proficiency in office software, student databases, scheduling systems, and office equipment.
- Attention to detail, sound judgment, and consistent follow-through.
- Ability to collaborate with the Athletic Director, school administrators, coaches, students, families, and community partners; manage multiple responsibilities; and handle confidential student and personnel matters with discretion.
- Ability to assist with budgets, equipment, facilities, and event operations and work evenings and weekends as required by athletic schedules.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Valid teaching certification.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Athletic Director with daily operations of the school’s athletic programs.
- Assist with scheduling games, practices, and athletic facilities, including coordinating shared facilities with other schools and programs.
- Coordinate transportation arrangements for athletic teams and communicate transportation procedures to coaches.
- Assist with arranging officials, timekeepers, scorekeepers, event staff, security, and custodial support for home events.
- Assist with home event preparation, supervision, and closing procedures to support safe and orderly athletic activities.
- Support the collection, review, and submission of required athletic paperwork, schedules, rosters, and reports.
- Assist with verifying and monitoring student-athlete eligibility, including academic requirements, physical examinations, and required participation forms.
- Support compliance with school division policies and applicable VHSL, district, and regional rules.
- Assist with communicating expectations, procedures, and training opportunities to coaches.
- Coordinate the distribution and collection of uniforms, equipment, and supplies before and after each season.
- Maintain accurate inventories of athletic equipment and uniforms and recommend repairs or replacements to the Athletic Director.
- Assist with athletic purchases, expenditure records, and budget monitoring as assigned.
- Support appropriate student-athlete supervision during practices, competitions, and team travel, and promptly report concerns to the Athletic Director or principal.
- Assist with coordinating emergency procedures and ensuring appropriate first aid supplies and designated medical support are available for home events.
- Communicate injury reports and participation restrictions to appropriate personnel in accordance with established procedures.
- Assist with cancellations, schedule changes, and rescheduling, including notifying teams, families, officials, transportation personnel, and event staff.
- Promote sportsmanship and positive relationships among student-athletes, coaches, families, spectators, and visiting teams.
- Participate in meetings with student-athletes, families, and coaches and attend athletic meetings as designated by the Athletic Director or principal.
- Assist with athletic recognition events and serve as a liaison with the athletic booster club when assigned.
- Perform other related duties as assigned by the Athletic Director or principal.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
