Athletic Director

JOB GOAL:

To provide each enrolled student of secondary school age an opportunity to participate in an extracurricular athletic activity that will foster physical skills, a sense of worth and competence, a knowledge and understanding of the pleasure of sport and the principles of fair play.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide leadership in the selection, assignment, and evaluation of athletic coaches and staff members.
• Foster good school/community relations by keeping the community aware of and responsive for the athletic program.
• Arrange for officials, team physicians, and policemen as required and assume general responsibility for proper supervision of home events.
• Arrange transportation for contest participants, as well as meals for athletes and coaches where appropriate.
• Develop and implement appropriate rules and regulations governing the conduct of athletic activities.
• Verify eligibility of each athlete, both physically and academically.
• Prepare and administer the athletic program budget; requisition program supplies and equipment; and work with the purchasing department on purchase and bid of materials.
• Arrange details of visiting teams' needs.
• Arrange field and facility practice schedules.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Extensive background in both men's and women's athletic, inter- and intramural activities.
• Knowledge of league and state rules and regu-lations governing sporting events.
• Knowledge of first aid and safety/training practices as they apply to athletics.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.