Assistant Athletic Director

3M HEALTHCARE; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time employment

40 hours per week

Benefits package

Job summary

Joliet Junior College is seeking an Assistant Athletic Director to support the Director of Athletics in Joliet. The role focuses on leadership, day-to-day operations, and championing student success, equity, and holistic development for student-athletes.

The position involves coordinating transportation, facilities, and game-day logistics, while ensuring compliance with institutional policies. A bachelor’s degree and college athletic department experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, preferably in education, sports management, or a related field.
• Two (2) years of experience in a college athletic department.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Management experience directing and supervising the work of others.
• Marketing experience in promotion of athletic programs.
• Ability to build effective professional relationships with students and staff and work with a diverse population.
• Excellent organizational, administrative, financial management, oral and written communication, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership, coordination, and administrative support to the Director of Athletics and the Athletic Department.
• Assist in executing departmental priorities, strategic initiatives, and daily operations to ensure efficiency, compliance, and alignment with institutional goals.
• Serve as a key contact for internal and external stakeholders, facilitating communication and supporting a student-centered athletic environment.
• Oversee transportation needs for athletic teams, including coordination of rental vehicles and fleet usage.
• Track, document, and report transportation expenses for travel, ensuring cost-efficiency and compliance.
• Ensure departmental vehicles are inspected, serviced, and compliant with safety regulations; supervise staff operating them.
• Oversee scheduling and coordination of athletic facilities for internal and external use.
• Develop, maintain, and monitor contractual agreements for facility rentals.
• Coordinate comprehensive game-day schedules, including facility preparation, timelines, and staffing plans.
• Represent the Athletic Department at home and away events; oversee operations and student-athlete support during events.
• Support community engagement and partnership development to enhance visibility and impact of the Athletic Department.
• Participate in professional development opportunities related to athletics administration.
• Possibility to serve in a coaching role based on performance and approval by the Director of Athletics.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Relationship building

Budget/financial management

Marketing experience

Spanish knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in education/sports management or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Assistant Athletic Director

Position Summary

Assists the Director of Athletics at Joliet Junior College by overseeing all athletic programs, providing day‑to‑day leadership and operational support, and championing student success, equity, and holistic development for all student‑athletes. Responsible for ensuring efficient and compliant operations that align with institutional goals.

Joliet Junior College is an AA/EO employer and strongly encourages applications from candidates who would enhance the diversity of its staff. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Job Duties and Key Responsibilities

• Provide day‑to‑day leadership, coordination, and administrative support to the Director of Athletics and the Athletic Department.
• Assist in executing departmental priorities, strategic initiatives, and daily operations to ensure efficiency, compliance, and alignment with institutional goals.
• Serve as a key contact for internal and external stakeholders, facilitating communication, resolving issues, and supporting a student‑centered athletic environment.
• Oversee all transportation needs for athletic teams, including coordination of rental vehicles and institutional fleet usage.
• Track, document, and report transportation expenses for both regular season and postseason travel, ensuring cost‑efficiency and compliance with institutional policies.
• Ensure all departmental vehicles are inspected, serviced, and compliant with safety regulations; supervise staff authorized to operate them.
• Oversee scheduling and coordination of athletic facilities for internal and external use, ensuring equitable allocation and minimizing scheduling conflicts.
• Develop, maintain, and monitor contractual agreements for internal and external facility rentals, ensuring compliance with institutional policies.
• Coordinate comprehensive game‑day schedules, including facility preparation, event timelines, and staffing plans.
• Represent the Athletic Department at home and away events, assisting the Director of Athletics as assigned; oversee operations and student‑athlete support during events.
• Support community engagement and partnership development to enhance visibility and impact of the Athletic Department.
• Participate in professional development opportunities related to athletics administration and assigned areas of responsibility.
• Possibility to serve in a coaching role based on performance and approval by the Director of Athletics.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, preferably in education, sports management, or a related field.
• Two (2) years of experience in a college athletic department.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Management experience directing and supervising the work of others.
• Marketing experience in promotion of athletic programs.
• Ability and willingness to build effective professional relationships with students and staff and work cooperatively with a diverse population.
• Excellent organizational, administrative, financial management, oral and written communication, and leadership skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with other college and community members, demonstrating cultural competence and emotional intelligence.
• Demonstrated commitment to the college’s core values of respect and inclusion, sustainability, integrity, collaboration, humor, well‑being, innovation, and quality.

Preferred Qualifications

• Higher education experience, preferably college level.
• Successful coaching experience at the collegiate or comparable level.
• Computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Proficiency in English and Spanish verbal and written communication.
• Demonstrated multicultural competence.

Physical Demands

• Normal office physical demands.
• Ability to travel between campus locations and to community events, both in state and nationally.
• Physical activity, including standing, walking, running, reaching, climbing, stooping, kneeling, and crouching.
• Close vision requirements.
• Occasional lifting, carrying, and dragging of approximately 50 lbs.

Working Conditions

• Duties performed indoors and outdoors daily, as weather conditions permit.
• Noise level moderate to loud in the athletics environment.

Benefits

• Full-time employment; union status (if applicable).
• Scheduled hours: 40 per week.
• Professional, administrative benefits (details available through employment portal).