The purposes of this study were to understand the current situation of job characteristics and job satisfactions of elementary school athletic directors in Hualien and Taitung areas, and the relationships between them. The method adopted in the research was questionnaire survey. The subjects included 198 athletic directors from elementary schools in Hualien and Taitung areas. Based on questionnaires from 152 athletic directors, the collected data were analyzed through SPSS software, the main findings are as follows: 1. The perception level of athletic directors' job characteristics is rated above average. 2. The perception level of athletic directors' job satisfaction is rated above average. 3. Athletic directors' background variables on athletic directors' job characteristics: gender and seniority result in significant difference, while marital status, educational background, and school size show no significant difference. 4. Athletic directors' background variables on athletic directors' job satisfaction: marital status and school size result in significant difference, while gender, educational background, and seniority show no significant difference. 5. Significant canonical correlation was found between athletic directors' job characteristics and job satisfaction.