Athletic Director

Job Details

Athletic Director

Pasadena City College

Salary: $136,250.88 - $166,208.40 Annually Management Association M-2

Job Type: Academic Administrator

Job Number: 09746

Location: 1570 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA

Department: Instruction

Closing: 6/8/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Pasadena Area Community College District Kinesiology, Health, and Athletics Division

Location: Pasadena, CA

Salary Range: M-2

Benefits: 100% paid by district Medical, Dental, and Vision, dependents included.

Work Schedule: Varies; includes evenings, weekends, and travel as required

The Athletic Director is a management position reporting 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. This position is responsible for the development, management, coordination, and supervision of a competitive intercollegiate athletics program. The Athletic Director also provides visionary leadership, strategic planning and development for the athletics program; and ensures compliance with all local, college, state, federal and conference policies, rules and regulations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Attends all athletic home games, events, and competitions; all road football games; and, as needed, travels to playoff games
• Serves as liaison with state and conference organizations related to athletics
• In coordination with the Dean, supervises and coordinates the use of athletic facilities
• Promotes and coordinates athletic programs and services
• Ensures that all college, conference, and 3C2A rules and bylaws are followed and that the District and its coaches remain in compliance
• Develops, prepares, submits, administers, monitors, and reviews annual program budgets

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 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.
• OR 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
• OR the equivalent.
• AND 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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION:

• Possession of a valid First Aid and Basic Life Support or Professional CPR certificate. If you do not possess the above certificate, you must be willing to obtain within 3 months of employment

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• 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