Athletic Director
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Athletic Director for the 2025-26 School Year

Salmon School District #291 is seeking a dynamic and organized Athletic Director for Salmon Jr./Sr. High School. This part-time position is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the school's athletic and extracurricular programs. The Athletic Director ensures compliance with district policies and IHSAA regulations, manages budgets and schedules, supervises coaches, and fosters a positive culture of sportsmanship and student engagement.

Job Description

Oversee all athletic and extracurricular events and activities. Prepare and distribute comprehensive event calendars. Coordinate all athletic event logistics, including:

• Schedule games, practices, facilities, and officials.
• Prepare facilities, equipment, score tables, bleachers, ticket booths, locker rooms, and programs for each event.
• Ensure all equipment complies with safety regulations and inspections.
• Arrange staffing for all events.
• Arrange all details of visiting teams.
• Schedule with emergency medical professionals for event coverage.
• Arrange all away events:
• Submit all hotel reservation requests.
• Submit all busing requests.
• Schedule departure and return times and provide team roster to office for attendance.
• Arrange for team and club pictures.
• Coordinate use of athletic facilities for school extracurricular events and external organizations, including facility rentals, and provide the calendar to the building principal, custodial supervisor, and district office.
• Be responsible for compliance with emergency medical procedures at practices and competitions.
• Hold seasonal parent meetings for Fall, Winter, and Spring sports in coordination with coaching staff.

Supervisory Duties

Assist the building principal in screening and make recommendations to the Board about hiring all athletic personnel. Conduct pre-season meetings with coaches to review Idaho High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) rules, federal and state law, administrative rules, Board policies, district expectations and safety standards. Serve as a liaison between administration and athletic/coaching staff. Supervise coaches, observing them to make recommendations to the building principal for coaching assignments. Develop and implement appropriate rules governing students conduct during extracurricular activities that align with the Idaho High School Activities Association (IASAA) and Board policy. Resolve conflicts within the athletic department or among extracurricular activities. Promote sportsmanship, equity, and compliance across all athletic programs.

Compliance, Records Management, and Financial Responsibilities

Monitor student eligibility in accordance with IHSAA rules, relevant federal and state law, administrative rules, and Board policy. Implement physical and academic requirements for eligibility to participate in each sport and verify current students extracurricular eligibility on a weekly basis. Obtain written parent permission for students to participate, as required. Secure IHSAA approval for transfer student eligibility. Ensure up to date team rosters are provided to all participating schools. Prepare and administer extracurricular program budget. Ensure all extracurricular fundraising events have obtained Board approval and that revenue is handled according to policy.