Job Description

Athletic Director

Nogales USD Nogales High School - Nogales, Arizona

Job Details

Job ID: 5845268

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 21, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

ATHLETIC DIRECTOR - HIGH SCHOOL

Purpose Statement: The job of ATHLETIC DIRECTOR was established for the purpose/s of directing the athletics program and activities, providing information and serving as a resource to others; achieving defined objectives by planning, evaluating, developing, implementing and maintaining services in compliance with established guidelines; and serving as a member of the leadership team.

This job reports to HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

Essential Functions

• Collaborates with internal and external personnel (e.g. other administrators, auditors, public agencies, community members, etc.) for the purpose of implementing and/or maintaining services and programs.
• Compiles data from a wide variety of sources (e.g. staff, public agencies, etc.) for the purpose of analyzing issues, ensuring compliance with organization policies and procedures, and/or monitoring program components.
• Directs department operations; the maintenance of services and the implementation of new programs and/or processes for the purpose of providing services within established timeframes and in compliance with related requirements.
• Facilitates meetings and workshops (e.g. personnel actions, financial procedures, regulatory requirements, community involvement, actions involving outside agencies, interdepartmental needs, etc.) for the purpose of identifying issues, developing recommendations, supporting other staff, and serving as a District representative.
• Manages assigned program and/or departmental responsibilities for the purpose of achieving organizational objectives, and ensuring compliance with legal, financial and District requirements.
• Monitors budget allocations, expenditures, fund balances and related financial activities for the purpose of ensuring that allocations are accurate, revenues are recorded, expenses are within budget limits and/or fiscal practices are followed.
• Performs personnel administrative functions (e.g. hiring, counseling, training, supervising, evaluating, providing professional development opportunities, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining necessary staffing, enhancing productivity of staff, and ensuring necessary department/program outcomes are achieved.
• Prepares a wide variety of often complex materials (e.g. plans, budgets, funding requests, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities and issues, meeting compliance requirements, providing audit references, making presentations, and/or providing supporting materials for requested actions.
• Presents information on a variety of topics related to administrative responsibilities (e.g. financial information, overviews of programs/services, policies and procedures, etc.) for the purpose of providing general information, training others, implementing actions, etc.
• Researches a wide variety of topics (e.g. policies, eligibility requirements, current practices, staffing requirements, financial resources, etc.) for the purpose of developing new programs/services, ensuring program compliance with established requirements, securing general information and/or responding to requests.
• Responds to issues involving staff, conflicts in policies and regulations, community concerns, parental requests that may result in some negative impact and/or liability if not appropriately addressed for the purpose of identifying the relevant issues and recommending or implementing a plan of action that will efficiently resolve the issue.
• Participates in meetings as required (e.g. workshops, inter and intra district committees, seminars, conferences, etc.) for the purpose of conveying and gathering information regarding a wide variety of subjects required to carry out their administrative responsibilities.
• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

SKILLS: Required to perform multiple, highly complex, technical tasks with a need to occasionally upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill-based competencies include operating standard office equipment, utilizing pertinent software applications, planning and managing projects and programs, overseeing program financial activities, developing effective working relationships, preparing and maintaining accurate records, and administering personnel policies and procedures.

KNOWLEDGE: Required to perform advanced math; review and interpret highly technical information, write technical materials, and/or speak persuasively to implement desired actions; and analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions. Specific knowledge-based competencies include pertinent laws, codes, policies, and/or regulations; personnel processes; and standard business practices.

ABILITY: Required to schedule a number of activities, meetings, and/or events; often gather, collate, and/or classify data; and consider a number of factors when using equipment. Required ability includes providing leadership, direction, and team building; communicating with persons of varied educational and cultural backgrounds; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with individuals from diverse professional backgrounds; working independently under time constraints to meet deadlines and schedules; organizing and communicating information and concepts; setting priorities; working as part of a team; analyzing situations and making accurate decisions; working with multiple projects; dealing with frequent interruptions and changing work priorities; working with detailed information/data and maintaining accurate records; maintaining confidentiality; and facilitating communication between persons with frequently divergent positions.

Responsibility: Working under limited supervision using standardized practices and/or methods; directing other persons within a small work unit; and monitoring budget expenditures. Utilization of resources from other work units is often required to perform the job's functions. Some opportunity to impact the Organization’s services.

Working Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 60% sitting, 20% walking, and 20% standing. This job is performed in a generally clean and healthy environment.

Experience

Job related experience with increasing levels of responsibility is required.

Education

Masters degree in job related area.

Equivalency

None Specified

Required Testing

None Specified

Certificates & Licenses

AZ Principal Certificate

Maintain Arizona Certification

Maintain IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card

Clearances: Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance

Other Information

FLSA Status Exempt

Salary Schedule: Supervisor S1

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $72,302 Per Year

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Renee Travers, Principal
• Nogales High School
• Phone: 520-397-7715
• Email: rtravers@nusd.k12.az.us

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