Assistant Athletic Trainer

Adams State University•Alamosa, CO

25d•Onsite

About The Position

Adams State University is hiring an Assistant Athletic Trainer to provide clinical care, athlete wellness support, and sports coverage for student-athletes competing in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. The position reports to the Director of Sports Medicine and is based in Alamosa, Colorado, at a Division II Hispanic-Serving Institution. The role includes injury evaluation, emergency care, prophylactic taping, and individualized rehabilitation, as well as athletic training room operations, pre-participation physicals, NCAA drug-testing protocols, and electronic medical documentation. The Assistant Athletic Trainer collaborates with coaches, team physicians, and staff and provides practice, home-event, and travel coverage. The position is full-time (1.0 FTE), with an annual salary of $57,400–$68,900. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, flexible spending accounts, and retirement savings plans. Adams State University encourages applications from historically underrepresented populations and is committed to inclusive excellence and serving diverse student populations and communities.

Requirements

Master’s degree in athletic training from an accredited institution of higher education.
Active Board of Certification (BOC) certification as a certified Athletic Trainer.
Eligibility for Colorado licensure.
First Aid and CPR certification.
Strong communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Advanced orthopedic manual therapy skills.
Knowledge of clinical appointment software.
CPR instructor certification.
Experience engaging with diverse communities.

Responsibilities

Deliver injury evaluations and emergency care for intercollegiate student-athletes.
Provide prophylactic taping and personalized rehabilitation programs.
Manage athletic training room operations.
Conduct pre-participation physicals.
Manage NCAA drug-testing protocols and electronic medical documentation.
Collaborate with coaches, team physicians, and staff.
Provide practice, home-event, and travel coverage.