Assistant Athletic Director - Academic Compliance jobs in Salisbury, NC

Duties and Responsibilities of the Athletic Director
The principal of each high school and middle school in the Rowan-Salisbury School System is responsible for all
activities of the school, including athletics. It is the responsibility of the principal to make final decisions in all matters
pertaining to school activities. The following athletic policies will not lessen responsibilities but will delegate areas of
responsibility to the Athletic Director and to the members of the athletic staff. The Athletic Director represents the schooL
administration in matters pertaining to athletics and may need to vote at meetings at local, conference and state levels.
When representing the school, the Athletic Director’s vote should represent the thinking of the majority of the athletic
staff, if possible.

THE ROLE OF THE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
1. Coordinate overall athletic program (including coaching staff and cheerleading).
2. Work closely with the Athletic Trainers to ensure safety of all athletes and full Gfeller -Waller compliance.
3. Ensure and have on file all required student-athlete paperwork (digital or hard copies) that makes them eligible to
participate in athletics for your school, Rowan-Salisbury Schools, and DPI or NCHSAA
4. Ensure and have on file all required coaching certifications/paperwork: FOC, Concussion in Sports, CPR/AED,
Gfeller-Waller forms, and other forms deemed necessary to coach in RSS.
5. Submit a list to the principal the anticipated needs of the athletic program and anticipated needs in each sport, and
to see that each coach has the requested and approved equipment by the time specified.
6. Coordinate expenditures so that each sport remains within the designated budgetary limits.
7. Manage and direct all home athletic events working alongside your administration on a plan of coverage.
8. Arrange transportation for all athletic events away from home, including cheerleader transportation.
9. Coordinate the collection, depositing, and expenditures of all athletic funds.
10. Oversee all athletic bills, registrations, memberships, booking fees and game expenses to proper persons at the
proper time.
11. Coordinate all athletic scheduling, send schedules to proper sources including the County Athletic Director.
12. Approve athletic publicity for the school. (Newspaper, social media, etc.)
13. Maintain athletic reports, i.e., inventories, financial records, eligibility list, team rosters, evaluations,
correspondence, and records.
14. Coordinate preparation of the State Eligibility Form for each of sport to meet any deadlines. These forms are to
be completed by persons appointed by the principal such as persons connected to the Student Services
Department. Approved forms should be on file with the Athletic Director.
15. Approve purchase requests of equipment and supplies submitted to principals.
16. Coordinate preparation, maintenance, and improvement of all athletic facilities (indoor & outdoor) plus areas
used in athletic practice and contests.
17. Work closely and cooperatively with the system’s maintenance department.
18. Coordinate athletic concessions.
19. Assist the principal with:
a. Coaching changes (recommendations)
b. Interviews for hiring new personnel.
20. Ensure that all athletic staff members conduct their duties in a manner that is a credit to the Athletic Department
and school.
21. Oversee athletic ticket sales (cash and digital)
22. Serve as faculty consultant to outside organizations, such as Booster’s Club, P.T.O., and other groups on matters
pertaining to athletics.
23. Work closely with the school’s custodial staff.
24. Coordinate school-sponsored athletic banquet(s), and awards program for all athletic programs.
25. Handle matters in a way that will improve, strengthen, and enlarge athletics at each school. “Keep the Principal
and County Athletic Director informed and communicate daily!” about pertinent matters.
26. Ensure that student-athletes, student trainers, managers, score keepers, cheerleaders, etc. are enrolled in the
accident insurance program or their legal guardian signed the waiver form.
27. Coordinate the use of athletic facilities by non-school or community groups.
28. Facilitate the pre-season sports meeting that parent and/or guardians of school athletes are required to attend to
review NCHSAA, Rowan-Salisbury Schools, and team rules. If a parent/guardian does not attend, then the student
is not allowed to participate.
29. Carries out other duties assigned by the principal of the school.