Director I, Athletics and Safety, Job 26-0026 DO

APPLICATION REQUIREMENT: Mukilteo School District Equity Commitment

The Mukilteo School District is committed to eliminating racism inequities for students and institutional bias in order to ensure all of our students reach their full potential. Prospective employees of the District will be expected to share in this focus and commitment and therefore are required to respond to the following:

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This is a full time 1.0 FTE 260 day per year Director I of Athletics and Safety position with benefits at the District Office. Contract start date is July 1 2026.

For best consideration applications should be submitted by May 1 2026.

JOB TITLE: DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS AND SAFETY

JOB SUMMARY: The Director of Athletics and Safety serves as the districts chief administrator for comprehensive athletic programs and all safety and security operations. This position requires an exceptional leader who can simultaneously manage complex athletic operations while ensuring the safety and security of all students staff and facilities across the district.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Lead the District Athletic Program including policy update and communication employee training and compliance with WIAA regulations.
• Perform personnel functions (hire evaluate supervise develop) for the purpose of enhancing productivity of personnel and achievement of district goals.
• Coordinates WIAA certification and eligibility program.
• Schedules athletic events activities and maintains athletic calendar.
• Supports arrangement of transportation officials and event workers.
• Supervises games and ensures compliance for health safety and conduct regulations for participants.
• Required supervision at district athletic events outside the regular workday.
• Coordinate all facility needs used for Goddard Stadium including equipment and facility needs for games played at the stadium.
• Coordinate First Aid/CPR/AED classes offered within the district.
• Serve as a member of the MECU Negotiations team.
• Serve as the District Hearing Officer and Harassment Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) Officer.
• Manages the districts safety & security program to ensure the highest degree of safety of students staff and the community in and around district facilities.
• Plans and provides staff training in areas of emergency preparedness security and safety subjects.
• Supports development of site-specific emergency plans in collaboration with building administrators. Coordinates annual updates of the Emergency Operations Plan for each location.
• Ensures all schools meet state requirements for emergency drills.
• Maintains professional relationship with local fire police and emergency management or first responder agencies. Serves as initial point of contact and liaison with related agencies.
• Responds to district emergencies outside the regular workday including evenings weekends and holidays. Assists in incident investigation as necessary.
• Ensures district compliance with applicable federal state and local laws as well as district policy and procedures.
• Serve as District Lead on multi-disciplinary threat assessments which include leading Level 2 District threat Assessments when necessary. Provide training and updated materials for schools.
• Leads district safety committee
• Oversee the School Resource Officer (SRO) and building security programs. Coordinates with school administrators and appropriate municipalities or government agencies regarding SRO assignments and services.
• Oversee hazardous materials compliance and chemical hygiene officers.
• Hires supervises and evaluates assigned safety and security staff.
• Perform other duties of similar scope and function.
• Maintain consistent attendance and confirm regular work hours specified under contract.

JOB REQUIREMENTS; MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

• Regulations related to assigned programs and responsibilities.

Skills in:

• Fiscal management and program compliance.
• Program leadership.
• Effective decision making and group facilitation.
• Time management prioritizing and organization.
• Conflict resolution and problem solving.
• Respectful interpersonal relations.
• Collaboration and trust building.

Ability to:

• Systemically focus and align various initiatives strategies and resources.
• Negotiate issues and parties to meet district requirements and needs.
• Work effectively with a diverse group of people under a variety of circumstances.
• Adapt to changing work priorities.
• Effectively manage available fiscal and personnel resources to meet organization goals and needs.
• Make decisions and resolve complex issues in a timely manner.
• Build an environment of trust teamwork and effective communication.
• Strengthen job-related competencies.
• Communicate effectively both written and verbal with diverse people including racially ethnically and socioeconomically diverse communities.
• Demonstrate cultural competencies and respect and value for all cultural heritages.
• Understand and embrace concepts of institutional and structural racism and their impact on underserved and underrepresented communities.
• Incorporate the perspectives of multiple communities in the consideration of impacts and decisions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelors degree from an accredited university in Education Juvenile Justice Law Enforcement Law Public Administration Social Science Emergency Management or other applicable fields. Additional qualifying experience and certification may substitute for the educational requirement.
• Three (3) years of increasingly successful experience in safety program management crisis intervention security management education administration or other applicable fields.
• Valid Washington State drivers license and proof of current insurance.
• First Aid/CPR and AED certification or willingness to obtain.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Three (3) years Athletic Director experience
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Three (3) years experience in overseeing safety and security for large multi-facility organization preferably in a K-12 educational setting.
• Valid Washington State teaching certificate or professional safety certification

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: SAFETY AND ATHLETICS DIRECTOR

Mukilteo School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex race creed religion color national origin age veteran or military status sexual orientation gender expression or identity disability or the use of trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights Coordinator and Title IX CoordinatorRobert Gallagher ) Section 504 Coordinator Becca Anderson ) and the ADA/Access Coordinator Karen Mooseker ). Address: 9401 Sharon Drive in Everett WA. Inquiries regarding ADA/Access issues at Sno-Isle TECH Skills Center should be directed to Wes Allen Director ). Address: 9001 Airport Road in Everett WA 98204.

Required Experience:

Director