Athletic Trainer

Georgia Institute of Technology; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Tech is seeking a dedicated Athletic Trainer to support intercollegiate sports programs in Atlanta. The role involves injury prevention, assessment, rehabilitation coordination, and collaboration with physicians and campus facilities.

Requires a Master's in Athletic Training and credentialing; 1–2 years experience; certification from BOC or equivalent. The campus recreation team emphasizes safety, training records, and professional development.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Athletic Training or an accredited program.
• BOC certification or equivalent (CAATE/NTA) is required.
• 1–2 years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform and supervise first aid and injury care for athletes.
• Assist in rehabilitation and return-to-play coordination.
• Maintain safety equipment and supplies for sports programs.
• Provide first aid/CPR training to staff and coaches.
• Liaise with physicians and healthcare facilities for care delivery.
• Prepare training records and reports.
• Supervise training staff and provide guidance as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Injury prevention

Rehabilitation

First aid

Communication

Records management

Education

Master's Degree in Athletic Training

Job description

About Us

Job Title: Athletic Trainer

Location: Atlanta, Georgia

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Job ID: 302865

Overview

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values

Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:
1. Students are our top priority.
2. We strive for excellence.
3. We thrive on diversity.
4. We celebrate collaboration.
5. We champion innovation.
6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.
8. We act ethically.
9. We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

Department Information

The Campus Recreation Complex (CRC) is a 300,659 sq. ft. facility located on Ferst Drive on the west side of campus. The complex is a unique expansion of the existing swimming and diving venue built for the 1996 Olympic Games. Campus Recreation provides a premier recreation fitness center, aquatic center, recreation fields, and leadership challenge course for the Georgia Tech community. We offer programming that includes Intramural Sports, Club Sports, Fitness Instruction and Classes, and Outdoor Recreation.

Job Summary

Perform and supervise a variety of activities involving the physical care of and sports equipment support for Georgia Tech intercollegiate sports athletes. May include prevention and treatment of injuries; therapy, coordination of medications, first aid/CPR training, equipment movement and storage; and liaison with physician and healthcare facilities. Specific duties may vary based on sports team assignments. This position will interact on a consistent basis with: training staff, student athletes, coaching staff. This position typically will advise and counsel: student athletes, student trainers. This position may supervise: training staff members.

Responsibilities

• Perform first aid; treat or refer injuries.


• Assist in rehabilitation efforts.


• Maintain and furnish safety equipment and supplies.


• Provide first aid and CPR training to staff and coaches.


• Liaise with outside physicians and healthcare facilities and services regarding healthcare delivery.


• Prepare and maintain training records and reports.


• May supervise and provide work guidance to training staff members.


• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements: Master's Degree in Athletic Training or an educational program accredited by the National Athletic Trainers Association - Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer

Other Required Qualifications: Certifications or licenses required for this job: Certification from the Board for Athletic Trainers, CAATE, NTA or other accredited body for Athletic trainers

Required Experience: One to two years of job related experience

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

SKILLS: This job requires