Athletic Director

Athletic Director

Hemlock Public School District is seeking an exceptional leader to serve as the next District Athletic Director. This individual will provide vision, leadership, and management for a comprehensive middle school and high school athletic program that reflects the values of our district and community.

The successful candidate will be a highly visible leader, an effective communicator, a relationship builder, and a champion for student-athletes. This position requires a professional who embraces high expectations, values teamwork, and understands that athletics are an extension of the educational experience.

• Meet requirements for background check and fingerprinting.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in athletics, education, or related fields.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail.
• Commitment to student growth, character development, and educational excellence.

• Valid Michigan teaching or administrative certificate.
• Athletic administration experience.
• Coaching experience at the middle school, high school, or collegiate level.
• Knowledge of MHSAA rules, regulations, and compliance requirements.
• Experience supervising, evaluating, and developing staff.

• Be highly visible, approachable, and actively engaged with students, coaches, families, officials, volunteers, and community members, building positive relationships through consistent presence and accessibility.
• Demonstrate exceptional organizational, project management, and time management skills while consistently following through on commitments and meeting deadlines.
• Build trusting relationships while maintaining high expectations, accountability, and a commitment to continuous improvement.
• Recruit, develop, mentor, support, and evaluate coaches in ways that strengthen leadership, promote professional growth, and enhance the student-athlete experience.
• Effectively plan, coordinate, and oversee athletic contests, tournaments, special events, and facility operations while ensuring safe, efficient, and memorable experiences for participants and guests.
• Possess strong technology skills and the ability to effectively utilize digital tools for scheduling, communication, event management, facility coordination, budgeting, and operational efficiency.
• Lead the athletic department's digital presence by overseeing websites, social media, photography, video, live streaming, and other public-facing communication that promotes student achievement and reflects the district's brand and values.
• Demonstrate exceptional written and verbal communication skills while supporting coaches and staff in developing consistent, professional, and timely communication with families and the community.
• Exercise sound judgment by knowing when to lead personally, when to delegate responsibilities, and how to empower others while maintaining accountability for results.
• Collaborate effectively with school administrators, counselors, teachers, and support staff to ensure student-athletes achieve success academically, socially, and athletically.
• Create and continuously improve systems, procedures, and operational structures that increase efficiency, consistency, and long-term program sustainability.
• Foster a culture built on sportsmanship, integrity, teamwork, service, respect, and excellence while modeling the highest standards of professionalism.
• Serve as an ambassador for Hemlock Public School District by cultivating positive relationships with alumni, senior citizens, community organizations, visiting schools, and athletic partners, while supporting community engagement opportunities such as the district's senior walking program.
• Represent Hemlock Public School District with professionalism, integrity, pride, and a relentless commitment to providing a world-class experience for every student-athlete, family, coach, official, and guest.

• Serve as the primary administrator responsible for game and event management for all middle and high school athletic competitions.
• Provide visionary leadership and oversight for all middle school and high school athletic programs.
• Recruit, hire, develop, support, supervise, and evaluate coaching staff while fostering a culture of accountability, professionalism, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with all MHSAA regulations, district policies, and applicable state and federal requirements.
• Coordinate athletic schedules, transportation, facilities, officials, game management, and event operations to ensure safe, efficient, and first-class experiences.
• Oversee the management, scheduling, care, and continuous improvement of athletic facilities and venues while maximizing their use by students and the community.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with students, families, coaches, boosters, community partners, conference representatives,…