2627 Assistant AthleticActivities Director, Durango High School, 1.0 FTE

Durango School District is accepting applicationsfor an Assistant Athletic/Activities Director to join the team at Durango High School in the 2026/2027 school year. Position begins July 20 2026.

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; Rev. 5/23/2025; Rev. 3/27/2026

Typical Work Year: 205 Days

SUMMARY: The Assistant Athletic/Activities Director works in partnership with the Athletic/Activities Director to maintain organize and administer the overall program of interscholastic athletics at the high school level. The Assistant Athletic/Activities Director manages those interscholastic head coaches assistant coaches and junior varsity and C level coaches in the Athletic/Activities department as assigned by the Athletic/Activities Director. The Assistant Athletic/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 DHS Athletic/Activities website rewarding and disciplining coaches; addressing complaints; creating and modifying schedules and resolving problems. This position does include work on Saturdays and traveling for 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 for athletic/activity teams and community groups.
• Communicating with coaches athletic/activities administrators officials assignment chairpersons and officials about any changes to the athletic/activities schedule.
• Working in conjunction with the athletic/activities department staff regarding the scheduling of contest staff and other workers (e.g. announcers scorekeepers clock operators).
• Working in conjunction with the athletic/activities department staff scheduling training for contest staff and workers.
• Developing maintaining and updating the athletic/activities website including athletic/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/activities teams 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 the Athletic/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 the Athletic/Activities Director or Building Principal.
• Executing any other duties or assignments as directed by the Athletic/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 the Athletic/Activities Director and Business Office.
• Work with and oversee DHS Athletics/Activities and CTSOs including budget travel scheduling fundraising requests staffing and eligibility.
• Enforce and support all CHSAA related by-laws to ensure good standing for the high school.
• Other duties as assigned.

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 varsity athletic program required. Past experience as an athletic administrator is 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 machines 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 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 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