Athletic Administrator

Accomack County School District; Accomac (VA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

Accomack County Public Schools is seeking an Athletic Administrator to organize and administer a VHSL middle and high school athletic program. You will manage budgets, develop materials for coaches, parents, and the community, and ensure regulatory compliance.

The role requires independent work and extensive administrative duties across middle and high school athletics. The position emphasizes coordinating schedules, maintaining safety protocols, supervising coaches and staff, and serving as a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• Administration endorsement preferred and required within 3 years of hire.

Responsibilities

• Manages VHSL-related positions at the school; supervises coaches and conducts meetings to explain rules.
• Prepares and certifies interscholastic eligibility and maintains the master eligibility list for VHSL.
• Develops and distributes coaches' handbooks and coordinates coaching orientation and meetings.
• Oversees operation of home athletic events, supervises staff, and maintains facilities and safety procedures.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Administration endorsement preferred (required within 3 years of hire)

Job description

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Athletic Administrator

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Job Details

Job ID: 5903325

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 26, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Job Title:

Athletic Administrator

Contract Length:

260 days (12 months)

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Job Summary

Under the supervision of the Principal, the position is responsible for organizing and administering an effective, comprehensive VHSL middle and high school program. The work involves preparing budgets, conducting needs assessments, ensuring regulatory compliance, and developing written materials for distribution to coaches, athletes, parents, and the community. The incumbent frequently develops and refines their own work routine and is expected to carry out assignments independently to completion. This position is responsible for all administrative duties associated with middle and high school athletics.

Essential Duties

To perform this job successfully, an individual must satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to perform the duties herein described.

• Manages all VHSL-related positions at the school; supervises, evaluates, and advises coaches; conducts coaches’ meetings to explain local and state rules and regulations.
• Prepares and certifies all interscholastic eligibility and develops the school’s master eligibility list for the Virginia Middle and High School League.
• Prepares and issues coaches’ handbooks; schedules and conducts coaching orientation by sport seasons; schedules and conducts preseason interscholastic meetings with athletes and parents; assists in the development of athletic handbook/planners, organizing and distributing athletic team pictures, and administration of all contracts between athletic organizations and organizations outside the school in collaboration with the building principal.
• Staffs and manages the operation of all home activities and events. Staffing includes support personnel, security, game officials, and custodial support; maintains all athletic fields and facilities; and establishes and administers crowd-control procedures for all events to ensure the proper enjoyment and safety of spectators and participants.
• Submits required documentation for athletic events to include, but not limited to, game schedules, law enforcement, officials, gate receipts, ticket inventory and control sheets, interscholastic inventory, and budgets; explores opportunities for fundraising to support the school’s athletic program needs.
• Secures and schedules transportation for all athletic activities and prepares necessary documents; schedules student athletic physicals and is responsible for maintaining documents/records of same; maintains an inventory of uniforms, medical supplies, and equipment for all interscholastic activities.
• Serves as a director/administrator for district, region, and state interscholastic activities and championships; organizes, schedules, and conducts recognition programs and assemblies for athletic programs; serves as a liaison to the Parent and Booster groups.
• Maintains the master athletic calendar for school and community use; coordinates athletic fundraisers; maintains the fields and concessions; coordinates logistical aspects of planned events with the school administration; coordinates the use of school athletic bulletin boards and showcases.
• Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities; monitors the school’s VHSL activities to ensure Title IX compliance.
• Administers all safety programs and protocols for all sports teams and events.
• Acts as the administrator at sporting events.
• Ensures compliance with all VHSL regulations and guidance.
• Maintains involvement with local, state, and national professional organizations.

(These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.)

Other Duties

• Performs any other related duties as assigned by the Principal or other appropriate administrator.

Job Specifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfy each essential duty. An individual must possess a strong knowledge of social science research and evaluation methodology, statistics, and data processing. Knowledge of data processing software. Skill in explaining testing and statistics to administrators, teachers, and parents. Ability to communicate, both in writing and orally, technical information in a way that is understandable to people without technical training. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with staff from various parts of a school system. Knowledge of quality management, systems thinking, and strategic planning is highly desirable. Skill in report writing and oral communication, including public speaking and interpersonal relations, is required. The listed requirements represent the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities who are otherwise qualified to perform the essential functions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must possess a bachelor’s degree.
• Administration endorsement preferred (required within 3 years of hire)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of VHSL Regulations.
• Working knowledge of Title IX and its applicability to public school athletics.
• Understanding and working knowledge of state and local initiatives concerning athletics.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school administrators, parents, students, and the general public.
• Knowledge of policy, organization, and operation of a successful middle and high school athletic program.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, including the ability to publish and to make presentations to community groups, organizations, and other officials.
• Ability to effectively administrate several tasks simultaneously, using organizational, managerial, and leadership skills.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Must have the ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone, to enter data into a computer terminal; see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal levels; speak in audible tones so that others may understand; and have physical agility to lift to 50 pounds.

Work Environment

Duties are usually performed in a school/classroom environment. Duties may be occasionally performed on field trips away from school. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Clearance: Criminal Justice Background Check, Fingerprinting, TB Assessment

Supervision Exercised: Assigned staff Supervision Received: Principal

This job description does not state or imply that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the Principal or appropriate administrator. Accomack County Public Schools reserves the right to update, revise, or change this job description and related duties at any time.

The Accomack County School System is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on age, sex, disability, race, color, religion, national origin, or military service in its employment practices.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $63,454 to $93,130 Per Year

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• HR Office
• 23296 Courthouse Ave.
• P.O. Box 330
• Accomac, Virginia 23301
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]