Athletic Director

Athletic Director – Pasadena City College

Salary: $ - $ Annually (M-2)

Job Type: Academic Administrator

Job Number: 09746

Location: Pasadena, CA

Department: Instruction

Closing Date: 3/20/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

The Athletic Director reports to the Dean of Kinesiology, Health, and Athletics and assists the Dean as needed in planning, developing, organizing, scheduling, directing, improving, and evaluating the college's athletic program, curriculum, and related student support services. The position is responsible for the development, management, coordination, and supervision of a competitive intercollegiate athletics program, providing visionary leadership, strategic planning, and ensuring compliance with all local, college, state, federal, and conference policies, rules, and regulations.

• Attend all athletic home games, events, and competitions; all road football games; and, as needed, travel to playoff games.
• Serve as liaison with state and conference organizations related to athletics.
• In coordination with the Dean, supervise and coordinate the use of athletic facilities.
• Promote and coordinate athletic programs and services.
• Ensure that all college, conference, and 3C2A rules and bylaws are followed and that the district and its coaches remain in compliance.
• Develop, prepare, submit, administer, monitor, and review annual program budgets.
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• Master's degree in physical education, exercise science, sports management, athletic administration, education with an emphasis in physical education, kinesiology, physiology of exercise, or adaptive physical education.
• Bachelor's degree in any of the above AND Master's degree in any life science, dance, physiology, health education, recreation administration, educational leadership, or physical therapy.
• The equivalent.
• Three (3) years of experience serving in an administrative/leadership capacity within a collegiate athletic program.
• Possession of a valid California driver's license and the ability to maintain insurability under the District's vehicle insurance policy.
• Possession of a valid First Aid and Basic Life Support or Professional CPR certificate.

• Ability to respond quickly to operational breakdowns, game‑day crises, last‑minute cancellations, or staffing gaps.
• Comprehensive knowledge of how to coordinate the operational needs of a multi‑sport athletics program.
• Skill in coordinating complex schedules across multiple sports, facilities, and academic calendars.
• Familiarity with 3C2A rules including eligibility tracking, rosters, reporting, and records retention.
• Clear and professional communication with coaches, officials, vendors, transportation services, internal departments, and student‑athletes.

• Saw to inspect written documents, communicate with District staff, sitting for extended periods; bending, kneeling, climbing, and reaching to retrieve and file equipment; operating and repairing equipment; typing on a computer keyboard.
• Standing and walking between work areas required.
• At times must bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information and equipment.
• Must be able to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects up to 25 pounds with proper equipment.
• Work environment: office with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature; interacts with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.

• Athletics Program Operations and Logistics
• Game Day and Event Management
• Scheduling and Calendar Coordination
• Compliance Support and Recordkeeping
• Budget Oversight and Purchasing Coordination
• Facilities and Equipment Oversight
• Communication and Stakeholder Coordination
• Problem Solving and Adaptive Leadership

Pasadena City College (PCC) utilizes an online application process. Hard copy, e‑mailed, or faxed resumes are not accepted.

• If you do not follow the process or your application/resume is incomplete, your information will not be processed.
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