Athletic Trainer- Colorado Christian University

Resurgens Orthopaedics; Lakewood (CO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Colorado Christian University in Lakewood, CO, is seeking an Assistant Athletic Trainer for CCU Athletics. The position is full-time and exempt, with a salary of $57,784 per year, and requires on-site work in Lakewood.

You will work under the Head Athletic Trainer to prevent, evaluate, manage, and rehabilitate injuries across athletic teams. Responsibilities include treatment and prevention, education for athletes, admin duties, rehab work, and collaboration with medical staff.

Qualifications

• NATABOC certification and state licensure required.
• Professional experience in collegiate athletics.
• Familiarity with NCAA rules.
• Strong communication and teamwork with staff and coaches.
• Ability to interact professionally with student-athletes.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, treat, and help prevent athletic injuries and illnesses.
• Counsel and educate student-athletes on sports injuries.
• Perform athletic training admin duties including record keeping.
• Provide rehab therapy to athletes.
• Collaborate with doctors and allied health professionals to deliver care.
• Travel with teams to road events as assigned.
• Provide coverage at home events for assigned teams.
• Review and update University training policies and protocols.
• Coordinate with campus health care and team physicians to oversee student-athlete care.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

NATABOC certification

State licensure

collegiate athletics experience

communication and collaboration

interaction with student-athletes

Job description

Description

Looking at a 12-month/full time/exempt Assistant Athletic Trainer position with CCU Athletics at the $57,784 exempt salary.

Sport assignments flexible; pending applicable experience or special interest.

About the Job

The Assistant Athletic Trainer works in collaboration with the Athletic Training Staff to provide care for student athletes competing in the University’s athletic program. The Assistant Athletic Trainer works under the supervision of the Head Athletic Trainer and is responsible for the prevention, evaluation, management, and rehabilitation of injuries within their respective teams.

Job Location

Fully on-site - must reside and work legally in the U.S. Regular work location: Lakewood, Colorado.

We’re looking for candidates who have:

1. Certification by the National Athletic Trainers' Association Board of Certification (NATABOC) and State Athletic Training Licensure is required.
2. Professional experience in collegiate athletics.
3. Familiarity with National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) governing rules.
4. Communication skills and the ability to collaborate with other athletic trainers, strength and conditioning personnel, and coaches.
5. Ability to interact appropriately and professionally with student-athletes.

Key Job Duties

1. Evaluate, treat, and assist in the prevention of athletic injuries and illnesses.
2. Provide counseling and education to student-athletes on issues related to sports injuries.
3. Perform athletic training administrative duties including, but not limited to, record keeping and documentation.
4. Provide rehab therapy to athletes.
5. Work with doctors and other allied health professionals to deliver care to student-athletes.
6. Travel with teams to road events as assigned.
7. Provide coverage at each home event in which assigned teams are participating.
8. Assist with the review and updatingof University training policies and protocols.
9. Work collaboratively with campus health care professionals, team physician, and CCU counseling departments to provide appropriate medical oversight to student-athletes.
10. Perform other duties as assigned.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, you may be required to walk, stand, sit, reach with hands and arms, balance, stoop, speak with clarity, and have appropriate vision and hearing capabilities. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. You will be required to work irregular hours, including some nights and weekends. Local and regional travel is expected. National travel may occur. Colorado Christian University expects all faculty and staff to become a part of the University community by participating in activities and events that occur on the campus throughout the year, which may occur during evenings and weekends.

Now accepting applications through Oct 30, 2026