Minor League Athletic Trainer-Assistant AAA

Colorado Rockies•Albuquerque, NM

2d•$72,000 - $75,000

About The Position

The Minor League Athletic Trainer is responsible for preventing, evaluating, and treating athletic injuries for minor league players. The role includes daily on-field coverage at games and practices, rehabilitation programming, maintaining detailed medical records, and collaborating with medical staff to support player health and performance. The trainer travels with the team during the season and provides medical support at home and away games. The position also involves coordinating medical care, referrals, physicals, drug testing, and player health updates; managing team medical supplies and budgets; supporting player health and insurance needs; and assisting with team travel, equipment, uniforms, and administrative paperwork. The trainer follows players through the off-season and helps prepare for the following season. This is a regular-status, full-time, exempt position, primarily based at the affiliate’s facility. It requires extensive travel, flexible and long working hours, on-call availability 24/7 during the season (March–September), and participation in off-season programs (October–February).

Requirements

Current Athletic Trainer (ATC) certification in good standing from the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Board of Certification (BOC).
Bachelor’s degree in athletic training or a related field.
Experience working with athletes in a competitive sports setting.
Strong understanding of injury evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation principles.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for interacting with players, coaches, and medical staff.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Willingness to travel extensively during the season and work mini-camps, Instructional Leagues, and potentially trips to the Dominican Republic.
Proficiency in treating injuries, improving movement, managing pain, and returning patients to appropriate functional activity.
Cognitive skills related to the position and ability to work well with the Medical Team and Baseball Staff.
Ability to work a flexible schedule with long hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Ability to travel, work on one’s feet for extended periods, and meet the physical demands described, including lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work on call 24/7 during the season (March–September) and participate in off-season programs (October–February).

Nice To Haves

Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support certification.
Bilingual ability.

Responsibilities

Evaluate and treat injured players before daily activities and provide treatment after games.
Communicate player health, status, and progress to player development and medical leadership.
Implement injury-prevention strategies, including warm-up protocols, technique instruction, and athlete education.
Provide immediate medical attention at games and practices, including injury assessment, first aid, and emergency response.
Develop and implement individualized rehabilitation programs using manual therapy, therapeutic exercises, and modalities such as ice, heat, and electrical stimulation.
Maintain detailed medical records, daily reports, physician and diagnostic records, and uploaded diagnostic studies; communicate relevant information to coaching staff and team physicians.
Set up and maintain a clean athletic training room and ensure supplies and equipment are available.
Educate players about injury prevention, recovery, reporting injuries, nutrition, approved supplements, tobacco risks, and relevant Major League policies.
Collaborate with medical staff, coaches, player development personnel, affiliate medical staff, and visiting athletic trainers to support athlete health and coordinate care.
Travel with the team and provide medical support during road trips and away games.
Recognize, prevent, evaluate, rehabilitate, and recondition injuries; coordinate physician referrals and diagnostic testing, including scheduling and possible transportation.
Provide daily medical updates to team staff and nightly updates and injury reports to designated player development and medical personnel.
Conduct drug testing as directed and in accordance with Major League Baseball policies and procedures.
Coordinate entrance and exit physicals, including required examinations and tests, and educate players about their rights under the California Cumulative Trauma Law.
Travel to the affiliate city before Spring Training to establish contacts with the front office and local medical staff and inquire about local housing for players and staff.
Inventory team equipment and medical supplies, document them, and prepare supply orders; manage the team’s supply budget and place necessary orders.
Identify players who need a Therapeutic Use Exemption, explain the protocol, and ensure they complete the process.
Assist players with personal health issues and health insurance information, ensuring providers are in-network.
Provide umpires with the same quality of care, injury reporting, and documentation as players.
Create an Emergency Action Plan for the home stadium and arrange possible medical coverage for home games.
Follow up with players during the off-season on health and baseball activity progression and schedule appointments for unresolved injuries.
Assist with paperwork between Major League Baseball, Denver, and the affiliate city, as well as paperwork requested by the front office.
Assist with uniforms and equipment.
Coordinate in-season away-game arrangements, including transportation, hotels, rooming lists, meal money, baseball equipment, and changes to reservations.
Handle petty cash and travel reimbursement matters where applicable.