2025/2026 Assistant Athletic/Activities Director, Durango High School, 1.0 FTE

Durango School District 9-R is accepting applicationsfor an Assistant Athletic/Activities Director to join the team at Durango High School in the 2025/2026 school year. Position begins July 21 2025.

Job Title:Assistant Athletic/Activities Director Pay Grade:Managerial/Technical Salary Schedule

Job Family:Managerial/Technical FLSA Status:Exempt

Department:Athletic Department Prepared Date:May 1 2018; May 23 2025

Typical Work Year:205 Days

SUMMARY:The AssistantAthletic/Activities Director works in partnership with theAthletic/Activities Director to maintain organize and administer the overall program of interscholastic athletics at the high school level. The AssistantAthletic/Activities Director manages those interscholastic head coaches assistant coaches and junior varsity and freshman coaches in theAthletic/Activities department as assigned by theAthletic/Activities Director. The AssistantAthletic/Activities Director shares responsibility for the overall direction coordination and evaluation of this unit. Shared responsibilities include interviewing recommending for hire and training coaches; planning assigning and directing work; appraising performance; updating the DHSAthletic/Activities website rewarding and disciplining coaches; addressing complaints; and resolving problems. This position does include work on Saturdays and travellingfor events.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Contract management for scheduled athletic/activities events via online platform.
• Facility scheduling forathletic/activity teams and community groups.
• Communicating with coachesathletic/activities administrators officials assignment chairpersons and officials about any changes to theathletic/activities schedule.
• Working in conjunction with theathletic/activities department staff regarding the scheduling of contest staff and other workers (e.g. announcers scorekeepers clock operators)
• Working in conjunction with theathletic/activities department staff scheduling trainings for contest staff and workers.
• Developing maintaining and updating theathletic/activities website includingathletic/activities schedules in conjunction with head coaches the Athletic/Activities Department Administrative Assistant and the Athletic/Activities Director.
• Assisting with developing the agenda for monthly head coaches meetings; attending head coaches meetings.
• Developing communications and/or correspondence (e.g. letters tournament invites tournament brackets and information etc.) with the Athletic/Activities Director and athletic/activities department staff.
• Scheduling and coordinating athletic/activitiesteams and individual pictures at the beginning of each sport/activity season in conjunction with the Athletic/Activities Department Administrative Assistant.
• Scheduling and coordinating seasonal athletic/activities department events as directed by the Athletic/Activities Director.
• Obtaining any applications licenses permits and/or other documentation associated with scheduling an athletic/activities event on properties outside District 9R facilities.
• Assisting theAthletic/Activities Director in the professional development supervision and evaluation of the athletic/activities coaching staff.
• Planning supervising and managing athletic/activities events as assigned by theAthletic/Activities Director or Building Principal.
• Executing any other duties or assignments as directed by theAthletic/Activities Director or Building Principal.
• Assist with coordinating with appropriate transportation providers for team travel to-and-from games/competitions and practices as well as planning and coordinating trip itineraries as required
• Coordinate with school staff and coaches the setup of facilities for all activities
• Coordinate the use of all school facilities by groups outside the school under the direction of theAthletic/Activities Director and Business Office.
• Work with and oversee DHS Athletics/Activities and CTSOs including budget travel scheduling fundraising requests staffing and eligibility.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING:BA Degree; degree in athletic administration preferred. Hold a Colorado Principal or Administrator License or be in the process of obtaining preferred.

EXPERIENCE:Current or past experience as a head coach or an assistant coach of a high school athletic program. Past experience as an athletic administrator preferred.

CERTIFICATES LICENSES & REGISTRATIONS:CPR and First Aid training preferred at hire; required within one month of hire. Valid drivers license that permits the operation of vehicles registered in Colorado required.

TECHNICAL SKILLS KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES:

• Oral and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal relations skills.
• Personal computer and keyboarding skills.
• Must be able to solve practical problems with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Must be able to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written oral diagram or schedule form
• Must be able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals
• Must be able to multitask and meet deadlines with severe time constraints
• Must be able to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts interest commissions proportions percentages area circumference and volume and apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry
• The Assistant Athletic Director is directly responsible for safety well-being and work output of students and coaches
• Must be able to work irregular or extended work hours
• Must be able to work both indoors and outdoors
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job.
• Ability to promote and follow Board of Education policies Superintendent policies and building/department procedures.
• Ability to communicate interact and work effectively and cooperatively in a team setting
• Ability to recognize the importance of safety in the workplace follow safety rules practice safe work habits utilize appropriate safety equipment and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate administrator.

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT OPERATING KNOWLEDGE:

• Operating knowledge of and experience with personal computers and peripherals.
• Operating knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Office email/calendar systems financial software publishing software.
• Operating knowledge of and experience with typical office equipment such as telephones copiers fax machine E-mail etc.
• Ability to learn and work in a variety of databases.
• Knowledgeable about athletic scheduling using scheduling software and the development and maintenance of websites.

Durango School District 9-R is an equal opportunity educational institution and will not discriminate on the basis of race color sex religion national origin ancestry creed age marital status sexual orientation genetic information disability or need for special education services in admissions access to treatment or employment in educational programs or activities which it operates or any other applicable status protected by federal state or locallaw. For information regarding civil rights or grievance procedures contact Laura Galido Compliance Officer Durango School District 9-R 281 Sawyer Drive Suite 100 Durango CO 81303 or the Office for Civil Rights U.S. Department of Education 1244 Spear Boulevard Suite 310 Denver CO 80204-3582 .

Required Experience:

Director