Athletic Trainer II 12 mo

San Diego State University • San Diego, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Athletic Trainer II plays a key role in supporting the health, safety, and peak performance of SDSU Softball student-athletes while contributing to the broader success of the university’s sports medicine program. Reporting to the Sr. Associate Athletic Director of Athletic Medicine, this position provides comprehensive clinical care spanning injury prevention, assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, and return-to-play while supporting practices, competitions, and team travel. The role also contributes to training room operations, multidisciplinary care, and sports medicine program development, bringing advanced clinical judgment to complex student-athlete needs. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced athletic trainer who thrives in a competitive Division I environment and is passionate about providing exceptional care to our athletes.

Requirements

• Current certification as an Athletic Trainer through the Board of Certification, Inc. (BOC), maintained throughout employment.
• Current CPR/AED and First Aid certification at the professional-rescuer or healthcare-provider level from a nationally recognized provider, maintained throughout employment.
• Valid California driver’s license or the ability to obtain one within 30 days of hire.
• Equivalent to bachelor’s degree in athletic training, physical education, kinesiology or related field of study or combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge and abilities.
• Course work must include completion of the Board of Certification (BOC) curriculum requirements.
• Equivalent to two years of experience as a certified Athletic Trainer in a high school or college environment.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in athletic training, sports medicine, kinesiology, or a closely related field preferred.
• Experience as a certified athletic trainer in intercollegiate athletics, preferably at the NCAA Division I level.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary care for student-athletes with complex health and well-being concerns, including disordered eating, mental health, substance use, or nutrition-related risk.
• Experience providing lead work direction, mentoring, clinical instruction, or precepting to athletic training personnel or students.
• Experience coordinating sports medicine operations, team travel coverage, emergency action planning, and electronic medical records in intercollegiate athletics.
• Experience with athletic training electronic health record systems and with inventory, budget, or insurance processes.
• Proficiency with Biodex, SwimEx, AlterG, or comparable rehabilitation technologies.
• Advanced training or credentials in an athletic training specialty, such as functional assessment and rehabilitation, manual therapy, instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization, or therapeutic taping.
• Availability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and occasional holidays.
• Ability to travel as needed to support athletic events, practices, competitions, and related activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive athletic training services for SDSU Softball, including injury and illness prevention, evaluation, treatment, rehabilitation, conditioning, emergency care, and return-to-participation support.
• Coordinate medical coverage for practices, competitions, and team travel; serve as a first responder; and coordinate emergency care and follow-up when needed.
• Develop, implement, document, and progress individualized treatment and rehabilitation plans using therapeutic modalities, manual techniques, taping, bracing, rehabilitation equipment, and exercise programs.
• Coordinate physician appointments, referrals, diagnostic services, rehabilitation access, and continuity of care for student-athletes.
• Identify and coordinate support for student-athletes with complex health and well-being concerns, including mental health concerns, disordered eating, substance use, nutritional risk, and other issues affecting safe participation.
• Collaborate with physicians, coaches, administrators, parents when authorized, and multidisciplinary professionals regarding student-athlete health, restrictions, care plans, and continuity of care.
• Maintain accurate, timely, secure, and confidential medical records, treatment plans, progress notes, physician orders, and insurance-related documentation.
• Coordinate training-room operations and contribute to the development, organization, and continuous improvement of the sports medicine program.

Benefits

• 15 paid holidays
• vacation
• sick leave
• CalPERS pension plan with retiree healthcare
• reciprocal agreements with other California public retirement systems, including the UC
• Medical, dental, and vision options at low or no cost
• FlexCash
• life and disability insurance
• legal and pet plans
• Access to the library
• campus events
• employee groups
• volunteer and social activities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level