Athletic Trainer

Occidental College; California (MO); On-site; USD 53,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Occidental College seeks an Athletic Trainer to provide high-quality medical services for varsity student-athletes across 20 NCAA Division III teams in SCIAC. The role reports to the Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine and supports preventive, evaluative and rehabilitative care.

Responsibilities include direct patient care, emergency services, documentation, referrals, and collaboration with sports medicine staff, coaches, and administrators.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in athletic training or related field required.
• NATA certification in good standing and CPR/AED.
• Strong knowledge of human anatomy, physiology and medical terminology.
• Prior experience with college athletics is desirable.
• Ability to design and implement prevention, evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation programs.
• Proficiency with MS Office and Google Workspace; able to document records accurately.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; strong interpersonal skills.
• Comfort working in high-volume, high-accountability settings.

Responsibilities

• Direct student-athlete care: prevention, evaluation, treatment and rehab for injuries.
• Provide urgent and emergency medical services during practices and games.
• Coordinate referrals and manage medical records and insurance processes.
• Travel with teams for away competitions as needed.
• Maintain safety, inventory and room organization; participate in ongoing education.
• Collaborate with physicians, coaches, and staff to support student-athletes.

Skills

Bachelor’s degree in athletic training

NATA certification

CPR & AED certification

Anatomy & physiology knowledge

Injury prevention & rehabilitation

College-level athletics experience

Ability to analyze and present data

Microsoft Office / Google Workspace

Communication & interpersonal skills

Organizational & time management

Leadership & training ability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in athletic training or related field

NATA certification in good standing

Master’s degree in athletic training (preferred)

Two years collegiate athletic training experience (preferred)

Tools

MS Office

Google Drive/Forms

Adobe Acrobat

Web editing

Social media tools

Job description

Title: Athletic Trainer

Department: Athletics

Duration: Indefinite - 10 Months

Employment Status: Exempt, Full Time

Job Summary

Reporting to the Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine, the Athletic Trainer assists with executing the duties and responsibilities of providing exceptional athletic training related medical services for Oxy’s varsity student-athletes participating on 20 NCAA Division III intercollegiate sports teams in the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC).

Job Duties

• 70% - Direct student-athlete care, including: design and implement effective and high-quality programs for the prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of student-athlete injuries and illnesses; educate and counsel student-athletes about their injuries and illnesses; provide medical services, including urgent and emergency care, during practices and competitions; apply protective taping, bracing, and padding for student-athletes; execute all processes related to student-athlete medical clearances; travel with teams for away competitions, as deemed necessary by the Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine. - (Essential)
• 20% - Administrative responsibilities, including: execute the daily operations in the athletic training room and the services provided by the sports medicine staff; coordinate referrals to appropriate medical providers and specialists; maintain timely and accurate documentation relating to student-athlete medical records, sports medicine services, and athletic training room functions; coordinate and process insurance claims related to intercollegiate injuries; communicate and collaborate effectively and professionally with sports medicine staff, team physicians, coaches, administrators, and other Athletics department staff; communicate with parents, when necessary; provide timely updates to coaches regarding the status on, and treatment plans for, student-athletes; - (Essential)
• 10% - Enforce safety procedures; ensure the maintenance of the athletic training room; including cleaning, disinfecting, and organizing all equipment, tools, and furnishings; manage inventory; order and organize supplies and equipment; serve on Athletics department and College groups and committees, as deemed appropriate by the Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine; participate in continuing education opportunities; maintain good standing with the NATA Board of Certification; perform other duties as assigned by the Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine. - (Essential)

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in athletic training, kinesiology, exercise science, sports medicine or other fields related to position responsibilities.
• National Athletic Trainer Association certification in good standing.
• Current CPR & AED certification.
• Possession of an in-depth knowledge of human anatomy and physiology, and medical terminology.
• Some experience in college level sports and athletics.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of, and ability to implement, the theories, principles, practices, and techniques of injury prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation.
• Knowledge of and demonstrated ability to apply and comply with the rules and regulations of the College, the SCIAC conference, and NCAA Division III.
• Ability to analyze, synthesize and organize data, and present findings in a comprehensible manner for different audiences.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Google drives/folders/forms, Adobe Acrobat, Web Editing, and social media applications or any combination of productivity programs applicable to position responsibilities.
• Demonstrated empathy, sensitivity, and emotional intelligence when working with patient.
• Demonstrated ability to be detail-oriented and thorough; skilled at anticipating and preventing potential problems and handling a wide variety of tasks with efficiency and accuracy.
• Strong commitment to a quality work product.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate verbally, in writing and electronically.
• Effective interpersonal skills as evidenced in the ability to collaborate with a variety of constituencies. Demonstrated commitment to justice, equity, inclusion & diversity.
• Demonstrated skill in adapting to and performing work effectively in high-volume, high accountability, confidential environment with multiple and changing priorities.
• Effective organizational, logistical, time management and planning skills with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks/projects simultaneously, prioritize and fulfill the functions of an office in a timely manner.
• Ability to self-motivate and work independently.
• Ability to provide effective leadership and training, and to work effectively and professionally across functions, disciplines, levels, and with diverse groups.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in athletic training, sports medicine, exercise science, kinesiology or related fields.
• Two years of athletic training experience at the collegiate level.

EXPECTED HIRING RANGE: $58,586.67/yr

If you are offered this position at Occidental College, your final base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as skills, education, experience, and/or geographic location. In addition to those factors, Occidental complies with applicable pay equity laws and considers internal equity among current employees when developing the final offer. Please keep in mind that the range mentioned above is the base salary range for the role. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical in order to allow for future and continued salary growth. We also offer a generous compensation and benefits package.