Assistant Athletic Director

Job Summary

Responsibilities

      Operations

• Lead game-day operations for home football, basketball, and soccer games
• Coordinates with Director of Athletics to schedule facility use, including working with Risk Management staff as needed
• Maintains athletic calendar for practices, contests, and athletic functions
• Verify contest officials scheduling
• Coordinates athletic team/department travel
• Assist Director of Athletics with monitoring academic eligibility quarterly and cumulatively
• Coordinate logistics for athletic department events as assigned (i.e., NCAA National Letter of Intent Signing Events)

      Coaches Education/Development

• Develop and facilitate coaches education programming
• Educates coaching staff on FHSAA rules and updates
• Oversee coaches’ completion of certifications – CPR/1 ^st Aid, concussion, etc.
• Assist Director of Athletics with interviewing and selection of potential coaches

      Other Responsibilities

• Assist Director of Athletics with athletic marketing and community relations initiatives (i.e., Blue Zoo, fan engagement, school spirit events)
• Attends and observes and athletic practices, contests, and events, including some evenings, weekends, and occasional overnight travel
• Participates as a member of the Athletic Hall of Fame Committee
• Serve as Summer Camp Administrator for Athletics (see separate Job Description)
• Assists with athletic awards nominations and selections

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• At least three years of experience in athletic administration
• Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with a diverse contingent of student-athletes, parents, staff, and other stakeholders in an educational setting
• Demonstrated ability to maintain detail-oriented, highly organized work processes
• High ethical and professional standards
• Commitment to the holistic development of student-athletes in accordance with Schools and Athletics mission/vision