Athletic Director, Canton South High School

Athletic Director, Canton South High School

Job Description

CANTON LOCAL BOARD OF EDUCATION

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position: Athletic Director

Reports to: High School Principal/Superintendent

Employment Status: Regular/Full-time

FLSA Status: Exempt

Description:

Direct and supervise the district athletic program for grades seven through twelve and enforce the implementation of the provisions as outlined in the Athletic Handbook.

NOTE: The below lists are not ranked in order of importance

Characteristics:

• A leader who can inspire confidence in others, and build a culture of excellence.
• Organized, detail oriented, and someone who leaves no loose ends.
• An excellent communicator with all stakeholders.
• Someone who understands facilities, budgeting, and fundraising.
• Someone who can build relationships with booster clubs and youth sports organizations to benefit the school sports programs.
• Someone who can promote our programs and our athletes through social media and traditional media.
• Someone who loves all high school athletics.
• Someone who has a vision for school sports programs, and experience with building a winning program.
• Someone who understands the value of the school athletic programs in the education of children.

Essential Functions:

• Ensure safety of students
• Schedule all sporting events
• Responsible for contracting with all sporting officials
• Notify coaches of ineligible students
• Responsible for all workers at athletic contests
• Responsible for all general admission ticket sales
• Maintain current inventories of all equipment and supplies on hand
• Ensure all coaches receive an athletic handbook prior to each sport's season
• Observe head coaches engaged in an athletic activity during the season
• Supervise coaches in cooperation with high school principal
• Ensure all spectator facilities are ready for all contests
• Ensure all student athletes receive physical examinations prior to the beginning of their respective athletic season
• Issue purchase orders on approved purchase requisitions
• Maintain a record file of all award winners, including athletic scholarships
• Organize and supervise an awards night
• Attend staff, league and local council meetings and in-services as required
• Devise, implement and engage in athletic program fund-raising activities
• Implement and enforce student athletic program rules, regulations and policies
• Implement and enforce Board Policies for Athletics and Facilities
• Prepare written reports when required
• Interact with public in official capacity regarding athletic program
• Coordinate, administer and maintain file of game contracts with coaches
• Counsel, advise and encourage student athletes
• Procure concession services and schedule use of gymnasium and other outside athletic facilities for games
• Coordinate and ensure photographic coverage of athletic events and distribute passes for authorized individuals
• Coordinate activities in conjunction with the athletic boosters
• Make contacts with the public with tact and diplomacy
• Maintain respect at all times for confidential information, e.g., student files
• Interact in a positive manner with staff, students and parents
• Promote good public relations
• Attend meetings and in-services as required

Other

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as a role model for students
• Perform other duties as assigned by the High School Principal/Superintendent
• Respond to routine questions and requests in an appropriate manner
• Will complete formal evaluations of all Varsity Head coaches at the conclusion of their respective season

Qualifications:

• Administrative Licensure Preferred

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to work effectively with others
• Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively both orally and in writing
• Organizational and problem solving skills
• Knowledge of athletics
• Knowledge of the following:
  Maintenance of facilities, vehicles, outdoor fields and familiarity with necessary construction projects

Additional

Working Conditions:

• Occasional requirement to travel, both daily and overnight
• Occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids and tissue
• Occasional interaction among unruly children
• Occasionally lift, carry, push, and pull various items up to a maximum of 50 pounds, e.g., paper boxes, deliveries of supplies and equipment
• Frequent requirement to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, see, read, speak, reach, stretch with hands and arms, crouch, kneel, climb, and stoop

Canton Local School District

600 Faircrest SE
Canton OH 44707
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