Athletic Director

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Budget management: collaboration with the Director of Finance to manage the athletics budget and ensure the payment of athletic fees, funding plans for field expansion, repairs, and replacement of equipment and facilities; coordinate private and public fundraising efforts for capital projects.
• Policy and Procedures: ensure compliance of all EPS policies including the school and student-athlete handbook, MIAA rules and regulations, and Massachusetts General Laws; support coaches and athletes in upholding the Core Values of the Easton Public schools.
• Equipment/facilities management: Identify and purchase equipment and uniform needs for each team; collaborate with school and town maintenance staff to maintain grounds and equipment, and schedule safety checks; oversee reservation and usage of athletic facilities by school teams and outside organizations.
  *Event management: schedule contests, officials, buses, game administrators, and police details; ensure coaches, athletes, and spectators comply with policies and regulations; manage ticket sales and gate access; monitor and manage crowd behavior, and ensure a safe environment at all athletic venues.
• Coaching staff: recruit, hire, train, supervise, develop, support, mentor, and evaluate the coaching staff.
• Communication: communicate timelines and requirements for student registration, share expectations and schedules with coaches and athletes, maintain a positive and visible social media presence to promote all athletics, and regularly update the athletics website and athletic alumni records. Present information and/or answer questions as necessary to the School Committee and/or community organizations.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Experience in the administration of high school athletic programs strongly preferred.
• Effective interpersonal and leadership skills; experience facilitating communication between divergent groups and in group decision making.
• Demonstrated success in the development, evaluation and implementation of a diverse range of initiatives and programs.
• Effective administrative and management skills, including the effective utilization of computers, technology, and information management tools (Excel, Google Workspace, online management systems, etc.).
• Effective communication skills (speaking and writing skills).
• Commitment to social justice work and diversity, equity, inclusion in athletics
• Alternatives to the above qualifications may be acceptable at the discretion of the Principal and/or Superintendent.