Athletic Director @ Sparks High School

Washoe County School District; Nevada; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Washoe County School District in Nevada is seeking an Athletic Director to lead high school athletic programs, promote student participation, and ensure compliance with district policies and Title IX guidelines. The role emphasizes leadership, program coordination, and safeguarding athlete welfare.

You will oversee scheduling, budgeting, equipment management, game operations, and coordination with coaches, administrators, officials, and booster groups to deliver a robust, safe, and equitable

Responsibilities

• Representation and Advocacy: Serves as a WCSD representative at local, state, and national meetings, hearings, and events related to athletics.
• Compliance: Interprets athletic rules, follows District policies, supports Title IX site visits, maintains confidential records.
• Athletic Program Coordination: Oversees scheduling of high school programs, coordinates travel, uses systems like Final Forms, NFHS Learn, MaxPreps.
• Athletic Events: Coordinates logistics for events, manages game workers, referees, transportation, and safety.
• Meetings and Communication: Conducts athletic meetings, communicates with parents, and coordinates with leadership and commissioners.

Job description

Administrative - Professional-Technical - Other

Job Number 2000018421

Start Date

Open Date 10/08/2026

Closing Date

ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION

High school interscholastic athletics is an integral part of the total educational program in the Washoe County School District. Interscholastic athletics provides opportunities for students to participate in competitive sports with the emphasis on the development of skills, work ethic, sportsmanship, and teamwork. The Athletic Director provides leadership and direction for the Washoe County School District (WCSD)'s athletic programs at assigned schools. The Athletic Director is responsible for overseeing the district's athletic initiatives, ensuring compliance, and promoting student participation in athletics.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The list of Essential Duties and Responsibilities is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as needed.

1. Representation and Advocacy:Serves as a WCSD representative and assumes responsibility at local, state, and national meetings, governmental hearings, and events related to

2. Compliance:

• Assists in interpreting national, state, and WCSD athletic rules and
• Follows and maintains knowledge of all District policies and
• Assists routine Title IX site visits for assigned school(s) and works with school administrators and district personnel to investigate alleged Title IX complaints.
• Coordinates and monitors adherence to Title IX guidelines and
• Appropriately maintains and secures confidential records and

3. Athletic Program Coordination:

• Oversees the coordination and scheduling of high school athletic programs, ensuring alignment with district goals and state regulations. May assist middle school personnel with similar athletic activities.
• Directs the development of WCSD's high school athletic schedules and coordinates out-of-district travel for tournaments, meets, and related athletics May assist middle school personnel with similar athletic activities.
• Leverages technology (such as NND1, Infinite Campus, Final Forms, NFHS Learn, Impact, MaxPreps, ) to coordinate athletic programs and events with other schools, both in WCSD and other districts.
• Supervises the coaches in the cleaning, storage, and maintenance of all athletic equipment and uniforms, including the maintenance of updated inventories.
• Supervises coaches and team personnel ordering of athletic equipment and maintenance of a current inventory to ensure financial processes are followed.
• Responsible for developing and supervising the athletic budget at the assigned school(s).

4. Athletic Events:

• Coordinates support services for athletic events in accordance with WCSD's policiesand regulations.
• Sets schedules for game workers and helps with payroll for said game.
• Coordinates referees/officials, with outside entities if needed, for athletic.
• Coordinates transportation for competitions away from their home school(s).
• Acts as the game manager, or assigned a game manager when needed at athletic events to ensure appropriate game workers are assigned, liaison with officials and visiting team, and assist with crowd control.
• Communicates with Trainer on duty regarding injuries/concussions.
• Ensures adherence to medical and safety requirements.
• Facilitates game changes and cancellations.
• Coordinates visiting team space to change, prepare, and meet if needed.
• Arranges security for athletic related events as necessary and assists law enforcement agencies, including the Washoe County School District Police Department (WCSDPD) if needed. Sends school police schedule of events to make sure we have school police at all athletic events.

5. Meetings and Communication:

• Conducts regularly scheduled athletic meetings with assistant principals responsible for school athletic programs.
• Holds parent meetings regarding athletics, student athletes, chain of command, goes over rules and regulations of being a high school athlete.
• Meets with parents regarding complaints, issues with coaches, student behavior.
• Attends mandatory athletic meetings with the appropriate commissioner and other Athletic Directors.
• Coordinates with Leadership for Homecoming and/or special events.
• Attends conferences, such as NADA, if feasible.
• Serves as a representative of WCSD for the local officials' associations.
• Provides leadership for and serves as liaison to high school athletic booster groups and coordinates, with the