Activities/Athletic Director

Piñon Unified School District; Pinon (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan

Mental Health Benefits

Life Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Disability Insurance

Training & Development

Employee Assistance Program

Professional Development

Job summary

Piñon Unified School District is seeking an experienced athletic administrator to organize and oversee the district's extracurricular athletics programs. The role includes leading coach and staff selections, scheduling interscholastic events, and ensuring compliance with district policies.

You will manage budgets, eligibility, and logistics for home and away games, while coordinating transportation, meals, and required personnel.

Qualifications

• Elementary or Secondary Certified according to Arizona State DOE requirements.
• Experience as athletic director or high school level athletic coach.
• Proven successful employment record.

Responsibilities

• Organizes and administers the extracurricular athletics program district-wide.
• Leads selection, assignment, and evaluation of athletic coaches and staff.
• Schedules interscholastic athletic events and oversees home games.
• Hires officials, medical staff, and law enforcement as required.
• Arranges transportation and meals for athletes and coaches.
• Maintains eligibility records and budgets for athletic activities.
• Develops rules and regulations for athletic conduct and events.
• Oversees ticket sales, fund-raising, and handling of funds.
• Plans recognition programs and fosters school spirit.

Skills

Athletic program leadership

Staff supervision

Budget planning

Event scheduling

Education

Arizona DOE certification

Job description

• Organizes and administers the overall program of extracurricular athletics, both intramural and interscholastic, for the district.
• Provides leadership in the selection, assignment, and evaluation of athletic coaches and staff members.
• Fosters good school-community relations by keeping the community aware of and responsive to the athletic program.
• Assumes responsibility for the organization and scheduling of all interscholastic athletic events.
• Hires officials, medical support and law enforcement as required, and assumes general responsibility for the proper supervision of home games.
• Arranges transportation for athletic contest participants.
• Arranges provision for meals for athletes and coaches for events occurring outside of the school district.
• Develops and places into operation appropriate rules and regulations governing the conduct of athletic activities.
• Verifies each athlete according to established physical and academic requirements of eligibility for participation in each sport.
• Prepares and administers the athletic program budget.
• Requisitions program supplies and equipment.
• Supervises all ticket sales and fund-raising events of the athletic program, and assumes responsibility for proper handling of funds.
• Arranges all details of the visiting team’s needs, gymnasium services, and field assistance.
• Makes arrangements for non-school use of playing fields and facilities.
• Arranges field and gym practice schedules.
• Keeps records of the results of all junior and senior high school athletic contests and maintains a record file of all award winners, stating the date and type of award including athletic scholarships.
• Directs an in school, extracurricular program designed to foster support for the athletic teams and school spirit among non-participants.
• Plans and supervises recognition programs for school athletes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Elementary or Secondary Certified according to Arizona State of Department of Education Requirements.

• Previous experience as an athletic director or high school level athletic coach.
• Must have a proven successful employment record.

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Mental Health Benefits for employee and dependent (Calm and Modern Health)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Employee Assistance Program
• Professional Development