Athletic Director

Salary: See Position Description
Location : WCC - 1141 Wallace Drive, Dothan, AL
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 2025-2026:61
College/Division: WCC-505030-Athletic Director
Opening Date: 06/22/2026
Closing Date: 7/7/2026 2:00 PM Central
Campus Location: Wallace Community College


Position Summary
The Athletic Director is responsible for the coordination and management of athletic-related functions at the College. The employee provides leadership, planning, and oversight for all athletic operations, including strategic planning, departmental organization, budgets, athletic fundraising oversight, NJCAA and ACCC, and supervision of the coaching staff. The Athletic Director is responsible for promoting student-athlete success, ensuring compliance with institutional, conference, and national athletic association requirements, managing athletic personnel and budgets, and supporting the College's mission through quality athletic programming.
POSTING DATE: JUNE 22, 2026
SALARY: Based on education and experience commensurate with Salary Schedule (range:$48,578- $97,216). Higher education could earn placement on a higher salary schedule.
ANTICIPATED START DATE: JULY 27, 2026
The position will be based initially at the Wallace Campus in Dothan.
More than one position in the same job classification may be filled from the applicants for this position should another vacancy occur during the search process.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The following list was developed through a job analysis; however, it is not exhaustive, and other duties may be required and assigned. A person with a disability which is covered by the ADA must be able to perform the essential functions of the job unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation.
Athletic Program Leadership

• Provide strategic leadership and direction for all athletic programs.
• Develop and implement goals, objectives, policies, and procedures for athletics.
• Promote a culture of academic achievement, sportsmanship, integrity, and student success.
• Ensure athletic programs support the mission and values of the College.
• Represent the College at athletic conferences, meetings, and community events.
• Coordinate team travel, transportation, lodging, and related logistics.
• Ensure athletic facilities are properly maintained and utilized.
• Coordinate game management and event operations.
• Oversee equipment purchasing, distribution, inventory, and replacement.

Compliance and Governance

• Ensure compliance with all applicable NJCAA, conference, ACCS, federal, state, and institutional regulations.
• Monitor student-athlete eligibility and academic progress requirements.
• Maintain accurate athletic records and required reports.
• Coordinate responses to compliance reviews, audits, and accreditation requirements.
• Ensure coaches and athletic personnel receive appropriate compliance training.
• Ensure adherence to safety standards and emergency procedures.
• Coordinate responses to incidents involving student-athletes and athletic events.
• Ensure compliance with Title IX and other applicable regulations.
• Administers discipline if necessary to student-athletes in accordance with Athletic Department policy.
• Collaborate with campus officials to address safety and security concerns.

Supervision and Leadership

• Recruit, supervise, evaluate, and support coaching staff and athletic personnel.
• Establish performance expectations and monitor employee performance.
• Recommend personnel actions including hiring, assignment, discipline, and termination.
• Promote professional development opportunities for athletic staff.
• Foster collaboration among coaches, faculty, staff, and administrators.

Student-Athlete Support

• Promote student-athlete retention, academic success, and graduation.

• Approves and offers all Athletic Department scholarships.
• Coordinates with academic advisors to confirm athletic eligibility for all athletes.

• Coordinate support services with academic advising, financial aid, disability services, and student services.
• Address student-athlete concerns and assist in resolving issues.

Budget and Fiscal Management

• Develop and administer athletic department budgets.
• Monitor expenditures and ensure responsible stewardship of institutional resources.
• Approve purchases and expenditures in accordance with College policies.
• Assist with fundraising initiatives and external support activities as approved by the College.
• Supervises all athletic clubs; monitors and ensures that all booster club activities are within allowable national, state and institutional rules.
• Ensure proper inventory control and accountability of athletic equipment and assets.

Community and Public Relations

• Promote athletic programs within the College and surrounding communities.
• Develop partnerships that enhance student-athlete experiences and community engagement.
• Serve as a spokesperson for athletic programs when appropriate.

• Serves as the athletic website content manager.

• Support recruitment and enrollment initiatives through athletic programming.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of athletic administration principles and practices.
• Knowledge of NJCAA, conference, and institutional regulations.
• Ability to supervise and motivate personnel.
• Ability to develop and manage budgets.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

1. Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution is required.
2. Three years coaching or athletic administration at the high school, collegiate, or professional level is required.
3. Experience with budget oversight and planning is required .
4. Ability to work non-standard hours, including frequent weekends and after-hours activities during the week is required.
5. Ability to frequently travel, including overnight travel is required.
6. Possess a current and valid driver's license with the ability frequently drive and to be insured through the College's insurance provider is required.
7. Possess Commercial Drivers License (CDL) or have ability to possess CDL within two (2) year of employment is required.

ADVISORY COMMITTEE: The President will appoint an Advisory and Interview Committee to include representatives of the College faculty and staff. This committee will employ appropriate procedures, including the review of application packets, interview, and demonstration of competency, to determine which applicants are to be recommended to the President for further consideration. From all the applications received, an advisory committee will select the applicants to be interviewed.


Applicants must travel at their own expense for interviews that are conducted in person.

Application Procedures/Additional Information
Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as indicated on this vacancy notice and must submit a completed application packet in order to be considered for this position. A complete application packet must be received no later than 2:00 pm, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. Applicants who fail to submit all required information will be disqualified. Only applications received during the period of this announcement will be considered. A complete application packet consists of:

1. Completed Wallace Community College employment application
2. Current Resume
3. Cover letter describing specifically how your experience and qualifications meet the minimum requirements.
4. Employment verification letter(s) verifying a minimum of t hree years of coaching or athletic administration at the high school, collegiate, or professional level. Letter(s) must include employment dates and job title, and be on official letterhead with an authorized personnel signature. If employment verification cannot be obtained, i.e. business is no longer in operation, an applicant may submit copies of appointment letters, contracts, pay stubs, or W-2 forms to verify the minimum required three (3) years of experience.
5. Appropriate transcript(s) identifying the applicant, institution, date degree conferred, and verifying the applicant has received a minimum of a Bachelor's degree. Transcripts may be unofficial for the application process, but they must identify the applicant, institution, degree earned, and the date the degree was conferred. (A copy of the diploma will not suffice). NOTE : If employed, official transcripts will be required at that time.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE AT:
IF AT ANY POINT YOU HAVE PROBLEMS COMPLETING YOUR APPLICATION, CONTACT THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AT WALLACE COLLEGE View phone number on click.appcast.io)

PLEASE NOTE:

• ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS MUST BE SCANNED. I t is recommended that you have digital (such as pdf) copies of your cover letter, resume, employment verification documents (if applicable), ALL required transcripts, and any other document identified in the vacancy announcement ready when you begin the on-line application process. You will be given the opportunity to upload these during the process . If you need assistance scanning documents, please contact:

Human Resources

Monday - Thursday 7:30 am - 4:30 pm

Friday 7:30 am - 2:00 pm

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• WE DO NOT ACCEPT FAXED OR E-MAILED application materials.
• When you finish the steps to apply, you will receive an on-screen notice that you have successfully applied. HOWEVER , this notice does not mean your application materials are complete in accordance with the vacancy announcement. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure they have submitted all necessary application materials in accordance with the vacancy announcement.
• All correspondence with applicants regarding the College's search process will be sent via e-mail.

If you need technical assistance after reviewing the instructions, please contact:
NEOGOV Customer Service:

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In accordance with Alabama Community College System policy and guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon receipt of a clearance notification from a criminal background check. Wallace Community College is an active participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-verify). E-verify electronically confirms an employee's eligibility to work in the United States as required by the Department of Homeland Security.

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Wallace Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the official policy of the Alabama Community College System, including postsecondary institutions under the control of the Board of Trustees, that no person in Alabama shall, on the grounds of race, color, disability, sex, religion, creed, national origin, age, or other classification protected by Federal or State law, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment.


Wallace Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees.

The College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding.
Sick Leave
All regular full-time non-instructional staff earns one day of sick leave which is the equivalent of 8 hours of sick leave per month. Unused sick leave is rolled over to the following year. Upon retirement, employees are allowed to convert unused sick time into service time for the purpose of retirement. Further retirement benefits may be found on this page under Alabama Teacher's Retirement.
8 hours per month
(may accumulate an unlimited number)

Annual Leave
All regular full-time non-instructional staff earn annual leave per month. A complete description of leave benefits can be found with the Human Resources office.
0-4 years 8 hours per month
5-9 years 10 hours per month
10-14 years 12 hours per month
15-19 years 14 hours per month
20+ 16 hours per month
(may accumulate up to 480 hours)

Personal Leave
All regular full-time non-instructional staff earns up to two (2) regularly scheduled workdays of personal leave per leave year.
Unused Personal Leave converts to sick leave if not used.
(converts to sick leave at the end of August each year if not used)

Professional Leave
Up to 10 days a year of professional development leave with pay may be granted by the President.

Holidays
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King/Robert E. Lee Birthday
National Memorial Day
Juneteenth
Independence Day
Labor Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving Day
Day after Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
16 (5 locally assigned)
Contracted Work Days
260

Retirement
The TRS was established in 1939 to provide benefits to qualified persons employed by state-supported educational institutions. Responsibility for the management and administration of the TRS is vested in its Board of Control. The Boards of Control elect the Secretary-Treasurer who serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the RSA and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the RSA. The TRS is a defined benefit plan qualified under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. For more information visit All regular full-time and part-time employees (non-temporary and non- student) who work at least 20 hours per week are required to participate in The Teachers' Retirement System of Alabama.
Tier I - Pays 7.50% monthly. State matches 14.57% (effective 10/01/25)
Tier II - Pays 6.20% monthly. State matches 13.61% (effective 10/01/25)
Law Enforcement Officers :
Tier I -Pays 8.50% monthly. State matches 14.57% (effective 10/01/25)
Tier II - Pays 7.20% monthly. State matches 13.61% (effective 10/01/25)

Health Insurance
PEEHIP, established in 1983, provides health insurance benefits for active and retired education employees and is governed by the PEEHIP Board of Control. The Boards of Control elect the Secretary-Treasurer who serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the RSA and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the RSA. For more information visit


Premium amounts:

• Single $ 30
• Family (without Spouse but with dependents) $ 207
• Employee + Spouse (no dependents) $ 282
• Family (with Spouse and dependents*) $ 307

*Includes $100 per month spousal surcharge Note: The spousal surcharge does not apply to spouses who are independently eligible for PEEHIP.


Tobacco Usage Premium

• Member $ 50
• Spouse $ 50

The tobacco premium applies only to the PEEHIP Hospital Medical and VIVA Health plans. Refer to the section to learn how you and/or your spouse can receive the non-tobacco user discount.

Wellness Premium

• Member $ 50
• Spouse $ 50

The wellness premium applies only to the Blue Cross Blue Shield Hospital Medical Group #14000 plan for non-Medicare eligible active and retired members, non-Medicare-eligible members on LOA or COBRA, and non-Medicare-eligible spouses on active or retired contracts. Refer to the section to learn how you and/or your spouse can receive a wellness premium waiver.

If desired, the employee may elect four options rather than health insurance options to include hospital indemnity, cancer, dental, and vision.


Optional Coverage Plan Premiums

• Cancer, Indemnity, and Vision Single or Family (cost per plan) $ 38
• Dental Single $ 38 Dental Family $ 50

Institution matches $800 monthly (effective 10/01/17).

Duty Hours
(hours vary by campus and needs of the student)

Tuition Assistance
This tuition waiver program is designed for all full-time instructional and non-instructional employees of The Alabama College System and the Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education and their dependents as defined under by policy. The program will be coordinated by each institution for employees within The Alabama College System and the Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education. An application form for the tuition assistance program is available in the Human Resources office and should be completed prior to registration for classes.


Employees/Dependents at two-year colleges:

• 1/3 waived after 1st year
• 2/3 waived after 2nd year
• 3/3 waived after 3rd year

Note: Employee is vested after 10 years in Retirement System. Additional information regarding retirement may be obtained from the Retirement System Web site at
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Do you have the ability to work non-standard hours, including frequent weekends and after-hours activities during the week?

• Yes
• No

02


Do you possess a Commercial Driver's License (CDL)?

• Yes
• No

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If you do not currently have a CDL, do you have the ability to obtain one within two (2) years of employment?
Required Question