Athletic Director

Position: Athletic Director 7-12 2026-27 School Year
Location: Vevay

SUMMARY:

Maintains, organizes, and administers the overall program of interscholastic athletics, including intramural activities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

Others duties may be assigned.

* Assists in selecting, assigning, supervising, and evaluating all coaching personnel.

* Assumes leadership role in the orientation and in service training of coaching personnel.

* Maintains a current understanding of all IHSAA rules, procedures, and requirements, and monitors the athletic program in accordance with such rules.

* Represents the Corporation in matters of interscholastic athletics with the IHSAA.

* Represents the Corporation in matters of interscholastic athletics with each secondary league of affiliation.

* Is responsible for the organization and scheduling of athletic events.

* Contracts officials for all home contests.

* Arranges transportation for away contests.

* Develops and continues to evaluate appropriate rules, procedures, and policies governing the conduct of athletic activities.

* Fosters good school-parent relations by maintaining communications relative to rules and regulations concerning athletics.

* Establishes and enforces the physical, academic, and training requirements of eligibility for participation.

* Coordinates interscholastic athletic programs.

* Recommends, develops, and administers athletic schedules.

* Consults, meets, and works with coaches to keep them informed on athletic program matters.

* Supervises athletic facilities; schedules practice use schedules events use; and recommends maintenance and repairs for improvement.

* Coordinates athletic events transportation and works with the director of transportation on schedule implementation.

* Makes necessary arrangements for non-school facilities needed in the athletic program.

* Responsible for coordinating overall supervision of athletic home events.

* Coordinates with appropriate personnel starting and stopping times for pre-game and halftime programs.

* Gathers necessary information needed to prepare and distribute event programs.

* Coordinates and determines the need, in the establishment of a schedule of specific assignments for all athletic events.

* Makes necessary arrangements for medical and security personnel at home events.

* Develops schedule posters, pocket schedules, and other media necessary to publicize athletic programs.

* Attends all meetings required of an athletic director.

* Arranges for dressing facilities and paying of officials at home events.

* Works with coaches in preparing budgets, securing bids, and purchasing equipment

* Oversees distribution, collection, cleaning, storage, and inventory of materials, uniforms, and equipment.

* Supervises eligibility certification of all athletes.

* Completes proper accident reports.

* Encourages continued professional development of all coaches.

* Keeps accurate updated records of team and individual sports.

* Responsible for preparation of athletic areas and facilities.

* Evaluates all coaches.

* Assists in recruiting top quality personnel when the need arises.

* Coordinates all Pep Sessions.

* Ensures that Title IX mandates are met within the athletic program.

* Maintains appropriate appearance.

* Ensures own regular and prompt attendance.

* Effectively completes regular and other job performance criteria as assigned.

* Promotes good public relations for the school district and community.

* Remains free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance abuse in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the Corporation.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Manages subordinate head coaches who supervise assistant and JV coaches in the Athletic Department.

* Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of this unit.

* Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the corporation's policies and applicable laws.

* Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints; and resolving problems.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:

* Bachelors or Masters degree, teaching and/or administrative experience preferred.

* Varsity Coaching Experience required.

CERTIFICATES. LICENSES REGISTRATIONS:

* Four-year degree and ability to obtain license

OTHER

SKILLS and ABILITIES:

* Ability to apply knowledge or current research and theory in a specific field.

* Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, and the community.

* Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form.

* Ability to perform duties with awareness of all corporation requirements and Board of Education policies.