What are the responsibilities and job description for the LHS Athletic Director position at Liberal High School?

Activities Management

Students

Assist in hosting quarterly advisory sessions with students who participate in athletics and activities to set and monitor goals and to receive feedback, ideas, and suggestions
Mediate any student/parent/sponsor concerns that may arise
Work with Extra-Curricular team to create and implement a plan to ensure 100% student participation in at least one extra-curricular activity

Create yearly budget for activities
Approve sponsors’ orders for activity/club supplies and expenditures
Assist the athletic director in seeking partnerships with local and regional businesses to continually increase financial and other types of support for high school teams and organizations
Work closely with district financial officer on all major purchases
Prepare and oversee and assist with all activity/club budgets
Approve and oversee fundraisers for activities and clubs

Ensure that all activity and club events are scheduled via the district’s management system to ensure that facilities are reserved for practices and events
Research and advise any facility or major equipment replacement or upgrades
Coordinate and communicate with high school and district staff to ensure facilities are safe and properly prepared for events
Oversee the inventory and evaluation of equipment for activities and clubs
Oversee and enter work orders into School Dude (or other management system determined by the district for all school needs
Conduct a daily, weekly, and monthly inspection of all school facilities; communicate needs to the principal and district facilities staff as needed
Conduct data gathering and analysis of the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of the facilities and their upkeep and maintenance
Work with principals and staff to create requests for holiday and summer break project requests to be submitted to the district management system

Work with custodial staff to create and adjust a set of expectations and a schedule
Maintain communication among custodial staff, staff, and administration
Set, monitor, and communicate progress on long-term and short-term goals
Assist the principal in charge of classified staff to hire, evaluate, and provide feedback to custodial staff

Ensure the department, coaches, and sponsors are compliant with district, school, and organization and/or KSHSAA policies, rules, guidelines, and procedures
Assist with updating, revising, and distributing handbook and policies
Approve activity and club handbooks and/or constitution
Assist with random drug testing according to USD 480 policy
Ensure that all activity and club participants are eligible to do so
Attend conference and KSHSAA meetings with the athletic director as assigned

Assist activity and club sponsors with scheduling, contracts, etc. as needed
Serve as host to home activity and club events, ensuring that Liberal High School is represented as a class act institution
Assist the athletic director in event management for athletic events
Manage the hiring, scheduling, and payment of event workers for activities and clubs, as needed
Communicate and coordinate with principal and assistant principals to ensure necessary supervision of events
Oversee and approve transportation planning and requests for all high school activity and club events
Collaborate with middle school athletic/activities directors as needed to coordinate facility usage, staffing, and other athletic/activities-related issues
Provide timely information regarding event details to all stakeholders
Coordinate a send-off for all teams and organizations who are competing in state-level competition or higher
Schedule, organize, and coordinate recognition and Appreciation Nights for all home varsity football and basketball events, and other events as assigned
Supervise the Rowdy Crowd at home events
Work with Rowdy Crowd to establish guidelines, themes, and expected conduct
Oversee Homecoming Week events and activities

Promote high school events and highlights via local and regional media as well as social and digital media
Oversee the management of department social media accounts including the activities website
Establish guidelines for sponsors, and students in their interactions with media and use of social media when representing Liberal High School
Ensure that sponsors develop and implement a plan and process for communicating with local and regional media and routinely posting on social and digital media
Collect, analyze, and communicate activities data with all stakeholders

Lead efforts to increase civic engagement by both students and staff
Coordinate and organize civic engagement and outreach opportunities
Update and revise community service requirements and handbook
Work with community members to arrange civic engagement and student internship opportunities
Communicate civic engagement and student internship opportunities to administration, Student Engagement Coordinator, students, and staff
Ensure the follow-up by students and staff in thanking and recognizing community members and organizations

Coordinate and approve summer programs, camps, and clinics, ensuring that they meet organization and/or KSHSAA regulations
Conduct data gathering and analysis regarding activities, clubs, participation eligibility, and qualification for end of the year awards
Research relevant topics for the school and athletics department

Assist with student supervision during the school day as necessary
Assist the athletics director and/or principals as needed
Work with Signature Move teams to coordinate, organize, and communicate homeroom activities and plans

*Other duties as assigned

Salary : $87,000 - $100,000

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