Sports: SHS Athletic Director

Sheridan High School; Sheridan (OR); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheridan High School is seeking an Athletic Director to provide comprehensive leadership and supervision of the district's high school athletic programs and events, including planning, organizing, budgeting and OSAA compliance. The role requires after-school supervision and coordination with the Principal.

You will oversee coaching staff, schedules, budgets, safety, background checks, volunteering, and communication with coaches and facilities staff while fostering community partnerships and

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership for the high school’s athletic program.
• Collaborate with the principal to ensure OSAA and district policy compliance.
• Serve as the district representative with OSAA, community partners, officials, and media.
• Supervise all coaching staff and student athletes, directly or through designated personnel.
• Supports and monitors student-athletes through program leadership.
• Organize and schedule interscholastic athletic events and competitions.
• Oversee recruitment, selection, and evaluation of coaching staff.
• Maintain ongoing communication with coaches and facilities staff.
• Ensure medical and safety requirements are met for all teams and athletes.
• Oversee volunteers and ensure background checks and fingerprinting is completed prior to volunteering.
• Supervise home athletic events, including hiring officials, medical staff, and security.
• Arrange gym and field practice schedules and manage conflicts with transportation or facility use.
• Organize accommodations and logistics for visiting teams as needed.
• Verify student eligibility and athletic participation compliance.
• Administer athlete insurance coverage and claims processing.
• Maintain records of athletic results, awards, and scholarships.
• Prepare and oversee the athletic budget.
• Manage inventory, purchasing, and maintenance of athletic equipment and supplies.
• Supervise ticket sales and fundraising events.
• Foster relationships with the school community and booster clubs.
• Attend community events to promote athletic programs.
• Recruit and support volunteers involved in athletics.
• Plan and supervise annual athlete recognition events.
• Support student-athletes in off-season activities and academics.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the building principal.

Job description

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Areas of Responsibility:

The Athletic Director is responsible for providing comprehensive leadership and supervision of all high school athletic programs and events. This includes planning, organizing, budgeting, and ensuring compliance with all District and Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA) regulations. The position requires after-school supervision of sanctioned student athletic activities and does not include oversight of adult facility use.

All Athletic Directors are paid on the extra duty schedule for time involved in activities normally occurring after school hours. It is understood that many responsibilities inherent in student activities require extra hours without additional compensation. This position is directly responsible to the Principal.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Provide overall leadership for the high school’s athletic program.
• Collaborate with the principal to ensure compliance with OSAA and district policies.
• Serve as the district representative with OSAA, community partners, officials, and media.
• Supervise all coaching staff and student athletes, directly or through designated personnel.
• Supports and monitors student-athletes through program leadership.
• Organize and schedule all interscholastic athletic events and competitions.
• Oversee recruitment, selection, assignment, and evaluation of all athletic coaches.
• Maintain ongoing communication with coaches and facilities staff.
• Ensure medical and safety requirements are met for all teams and athletes.
• Oversee volunteers and ensure required background checks and fingerprinting is completed prior to volunteering.
• Supervise all home athletic events, including hiring of officials, medical staff, and security.
• Arrange gym and field practice schedules and manage conflicts with transportation or facility use.
• Organize accommodations and logistics for visiting teams as needed.
• Verify student eligibility and physical exam compliance before each sports season.
• Administer athlete insurance coverage and claims processing.
• Maintain accurate records of athletic results, awards, and scholarship recipients.
• Prepare and oversee the athletic budget.
• Manage inventory, purchasing, and maintenance of athletic equipment and supplies.
• Supervise ticket sales and fundraising events, and ensure proper handling of program funds.
• Foster positive relationships with the school community and booster clubs.
• Attend and support community events to promote athletic programs.
• Recruit and support volunteers involved in athletics.
• Plan and supervise annual athlete recognition events.
• Support student-athletes in off-season activities and academics.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the building principal.

Qualifications Required:

Desires a person who