Athletic Director JLS - Middle School Athletics

Job Description:

Athletic Director JLS - Middle School Athletics

Description

Description


The Position:
The Athletic Director will coordinate and monitor the day-to-day activities of the sports program at JLS middle school with the guidance of the Recreation Coordinator. The position will be on-site at JLS Middle School, directly interacting with participants, coaches, parents, school staff and city staff. This position will provide great customer service to students, parents, coaches, league participants, City of Palo Alto staff, and school administration. The Athletic Director will help the Recreation coordinator recruit for coaches and potentially help create new sports activities for the Middle School Athletics Program. Programs part of the Middle School Athletics program occur between September-May, lining up with the students school year.
Desired Qualifications

• Strong writing and oral communication skills
• Strong leadership skills
• Experience working/volunteering with youth
• Knowledge of sports activities

The City of Palo Alto offers the following benefits to those in a SEIU Hourly position .

• Medical Stipend $3.64 per hour
• Sick Leave Earn .03 hour of sick leave for each hour worked.
• PARS Retirement Plan
• To learn more about SEIU-Hourly benefits click here

This posting will remain open until filled. We will be continuously reviewing applications and scheduling interviews until we find the right candidate. So, if you're interested in joining our team, don't hesitate to apply!

Essential Duties

• Verbal and written communication with parents, coaches, league members, school staff, and city staff
• Plans and coordinates practice and game schedules with school specific coaches and sports league athletic directors
• Recruit coaches for all sports programs offered
• Facility and field set-up for sports programs
• Keeping inventory of sport-specific items and jerseys
• Ensure facility is maintained and safe procedures are followed
• Monitors practices and games
• Scorekeeper for home games
• On-time and available Monday through Friday between the majority hours of 2-7 pm.
• Office will be located at a Palo Alto Middle School
• Reports to Recreation Coordinator overseeing Middle School Athletics programming
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Positions require at least 2 years of experience and specialized skills or advanced certifications in a related field including:

• Summer Camps
• Teen Outreach Leaders
• Coaches
• Substitute Teachers
• Sports Camp Leaders (CPR and First Aid)
• Sport Officials (CPR and First Aid)
• Pool Manager
• Gymnastics/Dance Instructors (Recreation Leader II requirements and Safety Certification and one of the following certifications: Professional Development Program II, Kinder Accreditation for Teachers or Movement Education and Learning Development.)

Supplemental Information

This is an SEIU Hourly (limited-benefits) position that is budgeted to not exceed 1,000 hours per fiscal year. The number of hours per week and schedule will be determined based on assignment.

The City of Palo Alto is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

City of Palo Alto offers the following benefits to those in a SEIU Hourly position:

Medical Stipend
$3.80 effective the pay period including July 1, 2024.

Sick Leave
Earn .03 hour of sick leave for each hour worked.

Retirement
City of Palo Alto PST (Part-time, Seasonal & Temporary Employees) Retirement Plan

Please note: The City does not participate in CA State Disability Insurance (SDI) or Social Security.

Salary:

$23.48 - $28.83 Hourly