Athletic Director

Plans, implements, supervises all athletic programs at all sites that provide sports under the supervision of the Unit Director and/or Area Director

KEY ROLES (Essential Job Responsibilities)

1. Ensure all athletic programs and services have accurate participation records.
2. Work hand-in-hand with the Unit Director and/or Area Director to:
   • Plan, organize and implement Daily, Weekly and Monthly sport schedules
   • Promote and stimulate youth participation.
   • Increase participation yearly by at least 10% for each sport
   • Ensure registration for each sport is out timely and make calls from year prior.
   • Post sports schedule on social media
   • Set up remind or similar app for all parents to notify if games are cancelled changed or for information.
   • Communicate with parents regularly
   • Secure sponsorships in conjunction with CEO & Resource Development Manager for all sports.
   • Provide training for the coaches yearly per sport
   • Conduct coaches’ meetings
   • In the future, establish travel baseball/softball teams/tournaments that includes, marketing registration, securing coaches, and all other tasks related to the travel baseball teams.
   • Work with Unit Director and/or Area Director to secure staff for concessions at all sports at least 2 people at all sport events.

3. Recommend modifications that respond to member needs and interests to Unit Director and/or Area Director.
4. Ensure a healthy, clean and safe environment, supervising members in assigned program area with minimal assistance.
5. Manage areas and ensure a productive work environment. Contact Unit Director and/or Area Director when supplies are needed.
6. Ensure that attendance, memberships and registrations are up to date and put into KidTrax/membership software tracking system.
7. Establish ongoing communication with:
   • Unit Director and/or Area Director, who may have you contact:
     1. Teachers-speaking on the phone, in person and via email to discuss students’ progress and concerns.
     2. Parents-Informing them every time a goal is met, letting them know progress on regular basis, alerting them of discipline mishaps

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITES:

• Must be trained in CPR/First Aid within the first 90 days of hire
• Must have a valid State Driver’s License
• Must be able to pass a background check
• Must attend weekly staff meetings
• Other duties as assigned

RELATIONSHIPS:

Internal:  Maintain close daily contact with Senior Program Director, Program/Teen Coordinator, and Club members.

External:         Maintain contact with schoolteachers, members’ parents, and others to assist in establishing additional resources for our youth

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

• College student majoring in: Education, Sociology, Recreation, or Related Field OR 4-year college degree in related field OR at least 2 years’ experience in working with youth
• Experience in planning and implementing youth sport programs.
• Knowledge of youth development
• Ability to motivate youth and manage behavior problems
• Ability to work hand and hand with youths’ parent
• Ability to plan and implement quality education programs for youth
• Ability to organize and supervise members in a safe environment

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• This position requires some lifting (large files, paper for printers and copier).
• Occasional traveling for training & tournaments

DISCLAIMER:

The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain, nor is it to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and objectives required of employees assigned to this job.