Athletic Trainer

Southern New Hampshire University • Manchester, NH

22d • Onsite

About The Position

Southern New Hampshire University is hiring a full-time Athletic Trainer for its traditional campus in Manchester, New Hampshire. SNHU is an NCAA Division II institution and a member of the Northeast 10 Conference. The Athletic Trainer reports to the Head Athletic Trainer and helps provide daily medical coverage to assigned sports, including injury prevention, baseline concussion testing, injury recognition, treatment, rehabilitation, and accurate injury recordkeeping. The role also supports student-athlete and staff safety, emergency readiness, and compliance with university, athletic training, and OSHA policies and procedures.

This is an onsite, 10-month annual position following the academic calendar, active from August 15 through June 15. Travel with athletic teams is required. The annual salary range is $49,750 to $79,615, with a target hiring range of $54,974 to $74,376; the range is prorated for the 10-month work year to $44,477.67 to $60,175.67. The actual offer depends on skills, qualifications, experience, internal equity, and relevant business considerations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• Active New Hampshire Athletic Training license.
• Current CPR and First Aid certification that aligns with New Hampshire athletic training licensing standards and Board of Certification continuing education requirements.
• At least 1 year of working experience in a collegiate athletic training program.
• Knowledge and skill in using therapeutic modalities and administering therapeutic and preventative exercise protocols.
• Knowledge and skill in applying multiple preventative adhesive taping techniques.
• Ability to develop rehabilitation programs for common athletic injuries.
• Ability to perform systematic evaluations of athletic injuries.
• Experience tracking injuries using an online electronic medical record (EMR).
• Experience using a baseline concussion tool such as Sway Medical or similar, and carrying out return-to-play protocols.
• Experience in the Northeast region dealing with extreme cold temperatures and cold-exposure safety expectations.
• Experience working with high-impact sports.
• Previous experience working with both male and female athletic teams.
• Certified member of the NATA in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Help provide daily medical coverage to assigned sports.
• Perform injury prevention, recognition, emergency response, treatment, and rehabilitation, and maintain accurate injury records.
• Communicate daily with coaches and student-athletes.
• Help ensure the safety of student-athletes and staff by enforcing OSHA policies and safety procedures.
• Adhere to established university and athletic training policies and procedures.
• Work cooperatively with the head strength and conditioning coach regarding injuries and programming needs.
• Travel with athletic teams.
• Maintain a safe environment, medical supplies, and emergency readiness; practice emergency protocols.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

• High-quality, low-deductible medical insurance.
• Low- to no-cost dental and vision plans.
• Five weeks of paid time off and almost a dozen paid holidays.
• Employer-funded retirement.
• Free tuition program.
• Parental leave.
• Mental health and wellbeing resources.

What This Job Offers

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