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Activities Director - Farmington Public Schools
Posted on 2026-04-14 4:49:36 PM
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Date of Availability: 07/01/2026
Activities Director
FHS
Start date 7.1.26
260 days/year
$142,000-$153,000 depending on education and experience.
Job Summary:
Coordinates a comprehensive student athletics and activities program. As part of the high school leadership team, provide effective leadership that will ensure a nurturing environment and that each student continuously achieves their highest aspirations.
Essential functions of the job may include but are not limited to the following:
- Organizes and administers the overall program of extracurricular athletics and activities in accordance with the MSHSL rules and regulations.
- Provide leadership in the selection, assignment, training, and evaluation of athletic coaches, activity advisors, staff members, athletic workers, activity workers and officials. Confer with the high school principal regarding filling activity and athletic staff vacancies.
- Foster good school-community relations by keeping the community aware of and responsive to the extracurricular programs.
- Interact and support with booster clubs.
- Perform all duties required to organize and schedule all athletic and activity events and practices.
- Arrange transportation for athletic and activity participants.
- Supervise and coordinate supervision of home events and ensure coaches/advisors report scores and information timely to the media.
- Provide representation at the Minnesota State High School League meetings, and communicate information to activities staff.
- Provide representation at South Suburban Conference and perform duties as required by conference affiliation.
- Develops and places into operation appropriate rules and regulations governing the conduct of activities and events.
- Verifes each participant''s eligibility according to established physical and academic requirements of eligibility for participation in each activity.
- Monitor requisitions, and equipment budgets for the entire extra-curricular program.
- Submits information regarding coaches'' salaries and hours of service to Human Resources.
- Supervises tickets sales and fundraising events of athletics & activities programs.
- Oversees student registration for activities and athletics and associated fees in the online registration system.
- Keeps records of the results of all high school athletic/activity contests, and maintains a record ?le of all award winners, stating the date and type of award, including athletic scholarships.
- Works with Buildings and Grounds and other related district staff concerning facilities'' needs, maintenance, and long term planning.
- Interprets students'' eligibility and prepares eligibility lists.
Work Environment & Physical Demands
- This position requires flexible hours, including frequent evenings and weekends to attend games and events.
- Must be able to traverse various terrains (?elds, courts, bleachers) and occasionally lift equipment up to 50 pounds.
- The role involves high-pressure situations requiring conflict resolution and quick decision-making.
Training, Experience, and Licensure:
- Required: Bachelor of Arts / 4 year college degree
- Preferred Applicants Possess: Teaching license and/or Masters Degree in Sports/Activities Management/Educational Leadership
- Three to five years of head coaching/advising, teaching experience and/or experience in student activities administration.
- Strongly Preferred: Experience as an Activities Director or Assistant Activities Director
- Extensive experience with technology; Arbiter/Bound scheduling, Revtrak registration systems, Google drives, and online ticketing platforms.
Leadership experiences in education, activities, or high school sports.
Please see attached job description for additional knowledge, skills and abilities required.
Full listing of benefits can be found in the Collective Bargaining agreement located at
https://www.farmington.k12.mn.us/fs/resource-manager/view/0a0dfefc-79bd-4f43-821d-f6de06cc5f5c