Assistant Athletic Trainer

Adams State University has an opening for a full-time Assistant Athletic Trainer. Responsibilities include coordinating and delivering athletic training services to the student-athletes of Adams State University. Duties are as follows: collaboration with Athletic Training staff, coaches, and team physicians; assist with injury evaluations, athletic training and rehabilitation services and operations; and other tasks as assigned for student-athletes, practices, and game coverage. Requires travel and work over holidays and weekends.

Specific Responsibilities

• Comprehensive Healthcare: Provide injury evaluation, prevention strategies, emergency care, and personalized rehabilitation programs for intercollegiate student-athletes.

• Prophylactic Care: Apply protective equipment, taping, and bracing to support injured athletes and prevent further injury.

• Clinical Environment: Maintain a high-standard collegiate clinical setting conducive to the successful healthcare management of a diverse athletic population.

• Medical Documentation: Maintain meticulous electronic health records, including injury reports, daily treatment logs, and rehabilitation progress notes in compliance with HIPAA/FERPA.

• Pre-Participation: Oversee the organization of pre-season physicals and the collection of mandatory pre-participation medical paperwork.

• Facility Oversight: Assist in managing the daily operations, maintenance, and upkeep of the athletic training room

• Inventory: Assist with supply inventory & equipment maintenance.

• Liaison Services: Act as a primary point of contact between student-athletes and coaches regarding injury status and return-to-play protocols.

• Team Coverage: Manage primary sport assignments as designated by the Director of Sports Medicine, including comprehensive coverage for practices, home events, and team travel.

• Drug Testing: Assist with the coordination and execution of institutional and NCAA drug-testing procedures.

• Event Management: Provide athletic training services for university-hosted events and external rentals as requested.

• Compliance & Ethics: Maintain strict adherence to the philosophy and objectives of the Athletics Department, Adams State University, the RMAC, and NCAA regulations.

• Professional Development: Maintain BOC certification in good standing and pursue continuing education to remain current with sports medicine best practices.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform the requirements of the position

• Certification and good standing with the National Athletic Trainer’s Board of Certification.

• Eligible for licensure or current license for the state of Colorado

• Master’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education in athletic training

• Sensitivity to student-athlete issues

• Proven ability to meet multiple demands in a high-volume, fast-paced clinical environment.

• Proven ability to work independently, prioritize, and complete tasks in a timely manner.

• Excellent interpersonal communication skills required for working with a diverse group of patients, clinical staff, administrators, athletic staff, and visitors.

• Strong written communication skills.

• Excellent organizational skills with accuracy and attention to detail

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion handling sensitive matters involving patients.

• Computer literacy, including working knowledge of word processing programs.

• Ability to work with and in a diverse environment.

• Comfort working in a complex, dynamic, and fast-paced environment.

• Ability to work independently with multiple team assignments.

• Current First Aid/CPR Certification

• Ability to treat others with respect, civility, and courtesy and to work honestly, effectively, and collegiality with employees, students, and the community. This includes the ability to use appropriate conflict management skills to effectively manage any disagreement that might arise or to bring the disagreement to management for assistance in productive resolution when the situation requires.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Additional related education and training

• Experience with advanced manual therapy skills applicable to orthopedics and sports medicine.

• Knowledge of clinical information/ appointment systems.

• Instructor certification in CPR/First Aid