HHHEC23143 Athletic Director Middle School

POSITION #HHHEC23143
POSITION DESCRIPTION - Middle School Athletic Director
LOCATION OF POSITION - Horse Heaven Hills Middle School

POSITION OPENS: 5/5/2026

POSITION CLOSES: 5/12/2026 (Or until filled)

For information on salary and benefits visit Required:
1. Hold a valid First Aid Certification Card and a valid CPR certification card.
2. Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain professional relationships with colleagues students and parents.
3. Demonstrated general understanding and ability to help with the rules and regulations or all sport programs.
4. Demonstrated effective communication with students parents colleagues administrators and community members.
5. Evidence of positive role modeling for students and demonstrated ability to promote self-esteem and self-worth among students.
6. Ability to share responsibility of game management and supervision in rotation with building administrators.

Preferred Qualifications:
1. Successful and verifiable experience as a successful Athletic Director.
2. Training or experience in:
Coordinating the intramural and interscholastic athletic activities
Arranging for all transportation of all athletic teams (bus requests)
Arranging for all officials of interscholastic contests
Hiring of all needed personnel for athletic contests
Business management of interscholastic activities including development of annual budget and ordering of equipment and supplies
Maintaining eligibility clearance and certification of all student athletes
Monitoring athletes academic requirements to insure requirements have been attained and notifying parents and students when requirements have not been met
Maintaining interscholastic paperwork (WIAA TCMSSA KSD calendar updates)
3. Previous satisfactory performance evaluations and positive recommendations.
4. Demonstrated short and long-term organization and management skills.
5. Demonstrated evidence of being a positive role model.
6. Clearly defined philosophy for the coaching level applied for.
7. Evidence of effective public relations.
8. Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and communicate with students parents assistant coaches administrators and community members.
9. Evidence of WIAA certification and compliance with WIAA and district rules and regulations.

Job Description:
1. Arranging athletic schedules by preparing printing and distributing.
2. Responsible for processing payroll for game workers and officials.
3. Attend all athletic association meetings.
4. Meet with coaches as needed to discuss areas of mutual concern; communicate information and regulations pertaining to WIAA and Tri-Cities Middle School Athletic Association.
5. Responsible for input on evaluations of all coaches.
6. Responsible for maintenance and inventory of all athletic equipment.
7. Supplying all coaches with first aid kits.
8. Issuing bulletins on regulations and provisions concerning athletic activities.
9. Responsible for completion of accident reports.
10. Responsible for scheduling and use of facilities for all middle school league athletic activities.( i.e. practice and game schedules etc.)
11. Meet with coaches prior to every season to discuss regulations for their specific sport to insure their understanding of required information.
12. Insure that coaches provide written communication to parents to share travel and meal arrangements and other pertinent information.
13. Perform other related duties as may be assigned by building level administrator.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Possess current First Aid/CPR cards and be versed in related preventative health and training standards.
2. Meet and maintain coaching standards as determined by the Kennewick School District and the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association.
3. Have High School Diploma or GED.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Demonstrated short and long-term organization and management skills.
Three current recommendations.
Demonstrated evidence of being a positive role model.
Clearly defined philosophy for the coaching level applied for.
Coaching experience in this sport.
Evidence of effective public relations.
Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and communicate with students parents assistant coaches administrators and community members.
Evidence of WIAA certification and compliance with WIAA and district rules and regulations.

*COMPLETION OF SAFE SCHOOLS WEB BASED TRAINING IS REQUIRED AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT*

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Mobility:While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand and walk for prolonged periods of time push or pull 18-26 lbs. sit kneel and crouch twist and bend use hands to type finger handle or feel; and reach with hands and arm.

Sense:The employee is required to talk/hear conversations and other sounds. The employee must be able to communicate effectively in person and over the telephone. The employee is required to taste and smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision far vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Lifting:The employee must be able to lift or move up to 10 lbs. regularly and occasionally up to 26 lbs; must also be able to lift overhead. The employee may be required to physically move quickly in an emergency or while performing student supervision duties.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Hazards:While performing the duties of this job the employee must be able to work outdoors in a wide variety of temperatures; from -10 degrees F to 100 degrees F . The employee may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The noise level in this work environment is moderate.

Application Procedure: In-District staffmust complete an internal online application by10:00 p.m. (PST) on or before the closing date.In-building/In-district staff will have eight school days or eight working days during the summer to apply for a vacant position through the online application system. The employee may choose but will not be required to meet with the building administrator to understand the building practices procedures and initiatives specific to the position to which they are applying. After eight days if an in-building employee is qualified for the position the principal will offer the employee the the case that more than one in-building employee is interested in a position the position will be offered to the qualified and senior employee. If a position is not filled in-building after the eight day period the position will be offered to the qualified most senior in-district applicant if any. Teachers with a summative evaluation score of 1 or 2 are not eligible to transfer unless agreed upon by the District and Association.

Out-of-District applicantsmust complete the online District application and attach a letter of interest resume valid Washington state teaching credential and copies of transcripts with degree posted. All hires are subject to completion of a satisfactory criminal background check.

The Kennewick School District provides equal access to all programs and services without discrimination based on sex race creed religion color national origin age honorably discharged veteran or military status sexual orientation including gender expression or identity the presence of any sensory mental or physical disability or use of trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability 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 & Equity:Thomas Brillhart- ()

Section 504Title IX: BJ Wilson- ()

Kennewick School District

1000 W. 4^thAve.

Kennewick WA 99336

This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in all educational programs and/or extra-curricular school activities in the Kennewick School District. Inquiries regarding compliance procedures or requests for reasonable accommodation may be directed to the School Districts Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources or the Classified Human Resources Manager.

Required Experience:

Director