Athletics Program Assistant in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at Community College of Philadelphia

Job Title: Athletics Program Assistant
Salary Range: $25.00 - $38.25 Hourly
Location: Main Campus - Philadelphia, PA
Job Type: Full-Time Classified
Job Number: 2026-00057
Department: Athletics Staff Support
FLSA: Non-Exempt

Job Description:

Success starts at Community College of Philadelphia. Innovators and difference makers work at Community College of Philadelphia. Diversity thrives at Community College of Philadelphia. We are a college that is committed to promoting a work environment that attracts and retains talented and diverse faculty and staff. We challenge each other and ourselves to achieve at the highest level while contributing to the mission of the College and the betterment of Philadelphia. We value and support an intellectually dynamic community to prepare our students for global citizenship. Join us and become a part of a community that has long been and will continue to be generators of generational chance in this city and beyond.

Community College of Philadelphia is an open-admission, associate-degree-granting institution which provides access to higher education for all who may benefit. Its programs of study in the liberal arts and sciences, career technologies, and basic academic skills provide a coherent foundation for college transfer, employment and lifelong learning. The College serves Philadelphia by preparing its students to be informed and concerned citizens, active participants in the cultural life of the city, and enabled to meet the changing needs of business, industry and the professions. To help address broad economic, cultural and political concerns in the city and beyond, the College draws together students from a wide range of ages and backgrounds and seeks to provide the programs and support they need to achieve their goals.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Assistant Director of Athletics, the Athletics Program Assistant is responsible for monitoring the day-today operations of the College’s Fitness Center. Primary responsibilities for this position include monitoring and demonstrating the use of fitness equipment to ensure proper usage and safety, providing quality customer service to students, faculty, and staff, and the enforcement of fitness center rules and policies.

Essential Responsibilities

• Oversee and monitor the day-to-day operations of the College’s fitness center.
• Deliver quality customer services to both internal and external constituents in a helpful and courteous professional manner.
• Provide direction for the fitness center visitors and enforcement of rules related to facility and equipment usage to maintain a safe environment.
• Explain principles and techniques to fitness center visitors and demonstrate use of materials and equipment.
• Perform inspection of fitness center facility to maintain cleanliness and order; reporting issues to the Assistant Athletic Director or appropriate department (i.e. Facilities), as needed.
• Maintain daily visitor sign-in sheets, logs, and class attendance records.
• Schedule work and aerobics activities and provide training to Athletic Aides and student workers in accomplishing day-to-day tasks and operations within the fitness center.
• Compile data related to patron usage and patterns.
• Post and update Fitness Center signage to reflect accurate class days and times, ensuring accessibility for instructors and the campus community.
• Ensure proper maintenance of fitness mats, equipment, and machines through regular cleaning and care to uphold hygiene standards, escalating any major issues to the attention of the Assistant Athletic Director.
• Attend home games for volleyball, basketball, and events to assist the Assistant Athletic Director and Director of Athletics with all necessary game-day duties as needed.
• Support the equipment manager with game-day setup, including water, training room equipment, and preparation of the visiting team’s meeting room.
• Assist the Assistant Athletic Director in creating and updating fitness center rules and policies.
• Maintain sensitivity, understanding, and respect for a diverse academic environment, inclusive of students, faculty, and staff or varying social, economic, cultural, ideological and ethnic backgrounds.
• Perform assigned duties in a manner consistent with the mission, goals and core values of the College.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or its equivalent (e.g. GED) required.
• Four (4) years of relevant work experience required.
• Ability to demonstrate and train others in the proper usage of fitness equipment.
• Current CPR/First Aid certification required; or must be obtained within first three months of employment.
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills required.
• Ability to work well independently and as a member of a team is required.
• Ability to demonstrate effective problem-solving skills and perform multiple tasks with changing priorities.

• Ability to maintain sensitivity, understanding and respect for a diverse academic environment, inclusive of students, faculty and staff of varying social, economic, cultural, ideological and ethnic background required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s degree preferred. Any and all degree(s) must be from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning.
• Previous professional experience working in a fitness center or similar environment preferred.
• AED Certification preferred.
• Basic proficiency using Microsoft Word preferred.

If you are required to submit references in your application, please provide your current supervisor and two previous supervisor's contact information.

Please note - CCP will not contact your references until a contingent offer has been made. You will have the opportunity to alert your references and current employer prior to the reference check process beginning.

Thank you for your interest in opportunities at Community College of Philadelphia. Below is a summary of the comprehensive benefits package available to administrative employees.

Classified and Confidential Full-Time employees receive a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage at no cost (PPO buy-up plan available at a cost)

• College-paid life insurance and long-term disability

• 403(b) retirement plan with a 10% College contribution when you contribute 5%

• Generous paid time off, including:

  • Vacation time: prorated paid vacation in your first year, with accrual increasing based on length of service—from 10 days annually (6.25 hours/month) for 1–2 years, to 15 days (9.38 hours/month) for 3–4 years, and up to 20 days (12.5 hours/month) after 5 years

  • Personal time: 30 hours annually (4 days - prorated based on hire date)

  • Sick time: paid at 100% with appropriate documentation

  • Paid bereavement leave

  • Paid holidays

• Tuition remission (100%) for employees and eligible dependents

• Forgivable Loan Program

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Additional perks include winter break, spring break, and summer hours (4-day workweek)

For additional details, please visit our benefits page.

Which statement below best describes the highest level of education you have completed?

• High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent (GED)
• Associate degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree
• Doctorate degree
• Other

Do you have at least four years of related work experience?

• Yes
• No

Do you possess the ability to demonstrate and train others in proper usage of fitness equipment?

• Yes
• No

Do you possess a current CPR/First Aid certification or are you willing to obtain one within the first three months of employment?

• Yes
• No

Do you have previous experience working in a fitness center or similar environment?

• Yes
• No

Do you possess an AED Certification?

• Yes
• No

Do you have proficiency in Microsoft Word?

• Yes
• No