Athletic Director
Job Description
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Required Qualifications
Bachelors degree required in sports management, education, business administration or appropriate field. A minimum of five to seven years experience administering intercollegiate athletics —preferably in a community college. Prior knowledge and compliance of NJCAA and regulations. Experience determining and submitting NJCAA eligibility for student athletes. Capacity to form and articulate vision and strategic direction for athletics consistent with the colleges mission. Strong record of successful working relations with students, faculty, staff, and outside agencies, as well as excellent written and verbal communication with ability to work with diverse constituencies and communities. Must be able to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends as needed.
Must be able to demonstrate the Morton College core values of compassion, fairness, respect, responsibility, tolerance and truth.
Preferred Qualifications
Masters degree in sports management, education, business administration or appropriate field. Exceptional communication skills when working with others on the administrative team. Honesty, flexibility, punctuality, and logical reasoning ability.
Job Summary
The Athletic Director is responsible for providing leadership and oversight for all intercollegiate, intramural and recreational athletic staff, programs, facilities and activities. The Director is accountable for compliance with Federal Regulations and NJCAA rules (including the Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act and Title IX). Plans, administers, and directs intercollegiate athletic activities. Directly supervises all department personnel. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with Morton College policies/procedures, including: interviewing, recommending for hire, and training athletic department employees; planning, assigning and directing work, appraising performance and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Specific Job Duties
- Interprets and participates in formulating extramural athletic policies.
- Serve as the official college representative to the Skyway Conference Athletic Directors and the Board of Control, NJCAA, and Region IV Athletic Directors.
- Hires and discharges coaching staff and other department employees consistent with Board Policies.
- Plans and coordinates activities of coaching staff in addition to providing mentorship and support.
- Collaborates with Institutional Advancement / Marketing department on departmental promotion, marketing, and publicity, scheduled program announcements, web site accuracy, information, updates, and postings for the college, conference, regional, and NJCAA websites.
- Prepares departmental budgets, SUAP report and authorizes department expenditures.
- Collaborates with the Student Services Division to ensure integration with student-centered and student services programming.
- Prepares annual Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act Survey (EADA) and reports/surveys the college deems appropriate.
- Works with the Morton College Athletic Association (MCAA) and Morton College Foundation to generate financial support and develop fundraising sources.
- Supervises utilization of all the athletic facilities. Coordinates athletic uses of training and weight room facilities. Reviews and recommends policies, repairs, and improvements for the facilities. Coordinate the scheduling of off-site facilities when appropriate.
- Oversees compliance with Title IX/Section 504 in the athletic department and report to the College Title IX / Section 504 Coordinator on all issues relating to these regulations from the Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights; and assist with investigations as appropriate.
- Oversees the coordination of college vehicles for athletic travel, insurance claim processing, concession procedures and athletic out-of-state travel.
- Supervises directly and indirectly Athletic and Fitness Center personnel including coaches and trainers.
- Develop and provide a variety of student services and programs such as student athletic recruitment and retention, orientation, academic tracking and athletic eligibility, health and safety. Promote high standards of student conduct and ethical decision making.
- Assist in developing and managing services designed to increase student retention and transition rates. Evaluate existing procedures and recommend revisions that enhance campus life, retention, transition, and placement.
- Develop workshops and seminars on topics which promote personal growth and development including skills enhancement, college adjustment, educational planning.
- Track data, maintain records, and use assessment tools for reports.
- Develop and implement a program of cultural, educational, social, recreational and governance programs for students.
- Advise the Associate Provost / Vice President on trends and best practices and other pertinent matters as it relates to intercollegiate athletics.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the President of the College.
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