Athletic Trainer – Part Time

Carroll Community College Foundation; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Carroll Community College Foundation is looking for an Athletic Trainer to provide athletic training services and support intercollegiate teams at their Indiana, Pennsylvania campus. This position demands a Bachelor’s degree and certified athletic trainer status, with responsibilities including injury prevention and rehabilitation, team communication, and administrative duties.

The ideal candidate should have strong verbal and written communication skills and a background in first aid procedures. It’s an on-campus role, requiring collaboration with students and staff in diverse environments.

Qualifications

• One to three years of hands-on or clinical experience as an athletic trainer.
• Must be a Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) and licensed in Maryland as an Athletic Trainer (LAT).
• Background check required for designated positions.

Responsibilities

• Provide athletic training services throughout all competitive seasons.
• Responsible for evaluation and rehabilitation of injuries to student-athletes.
• Communicate regularly with Athletic Director and coaching staff.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Collaboration

First-aid procedures

Education

Bachelor’s degree in athletic training or related field

Master’s degree in athletic training or related field

Job description

Job Summary

Provide athletic training services from pre‑season through the end of the competitive seasons and maintain the requirements of athletic training for intercollegiate teams. This position reports to the Athletic Director.

Essential Job Functions

• Responsible for prevention, emergency care, first aid, evaluation, and rehabilitation of injuries to student‑athletes
• Consult with coaching staff on conditioning, nutrition, and protective equipment
• Assist with injury prevention, including educating athletes, identifying risk factors, correcting deficiencies, and taping and bracing
• Develop, supervise, evaluate, and modify individual exercise programs for athletes
• Establish a positive learning environment that promotes a high level of achievement for all students/athletes
• Collect and log medical clearance paperwork from each athlete in a timely fashion
• Communicate directly with student‑athletes regarding outstanding required medical clearance paperwork
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive medical clearance paperwork, injury reports, treatment logs and medical documentation, including digitization of records as required
• Communicate regularly with the Athletic Director, coaches, and other institutions’ athletic‑training teams
• Provide on‑site coverage for all home contests at two locations
• Provide coverage at practices throughout the school year for in‑season teams, allowing access to the athletic‑training room
• Deliver ice, water, and medical supplies to support game‑day operations for all practices and home contests
• Assist with tents, tables, and chairs for game‑day
• Complete administrative duties and other duties as assigned

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in athletic training, sports medicine, or a related field
• One to three years of hands‑on or clinical experience as an athletic trainer (preferably NJCAA or NCAA level)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with a broad and diverse population of students, families, peers, and colleagues
• Knowledge and training in first‑aid procedures for handling athletic‑related injuries
• Must be a Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) and licensed in Maryland as an Athletic Trainer (LAT)
• Background check required for designated positions
• Must be able to work on campus as of the first day of employment
• Eligible for employment under U.S. citizenship or lawful residency (no visa sponsorship)
• Must be willing to attend campus identity verification within three business days of hire date

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in athletic training, sports medicine, or a related field

Physical Demands

• Hear/read/communicate – able to exchange information and communicate
• Visual acuity – ability to perceive or detect surroundings
• Mental acuity – able to focus, concentrate, understand, and convey subject matter
• Repetitive motion (e.g., keyboarding)
• Stand/sit/walk – able to move or traverse from one area to another

Work Environment

College campus with direct contact with students, staff, faculty, and the general public in classrooms, common areas, offices, campus environments, training facilities, and outdoors during athletic practices and events. The work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts requiring typical safety precautions such as office, meeting, and training room practices, use of office equipment, computers for data entry, and compliance with fire, workplace, and building safety regulations. Traffic laws are observed when driving a college vehicle. This is a year‑round position; evening and some weekend work may be required for athletic events. Weekly hours range from 15 to 29 hours depending on the season.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Carroll Community College is committed to fostering a welcoming environment for all. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.