The purpose of this study was to understand the current situation of job characteristics and job involvements of junior high school athletic directors in seven cities and counties in northern Taiwan, and the relationships between them. This study was to apply related articles for theoretical fundamental and research frame as a basis to design a research tool. The subjects included 258 athletic directors from junior high schools in seven cities and counties in northern Taiwan. Based on questionnaires from 166 athletic directors, the collected data were analyzed through SPSS software. According to the research results, the main conclusion of the study includes: (1) The perception level of athletic directors’ job characteristics is rated above average. (2) The perception level of athletic directors’ job involvement is rated above average. (3) There were significant differences in athletic directors’ perception of job characteristics in terms of athletic directors’ educational degree and age. (4) There were significant differences in athletic directors’ perception of job characteristics in terms of athletic directors’ educational degree and age. (5) The perception of ‘mission importance’ can significantly predict athletic directors’ job involvement.