Collegiate Athletic Trainer - Multi-Sport Coverage & Rehab

Paine College; Augusta, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Paine College seeks a licensed, dedicated Onsite Athletic Trainer to provide comprehensive sports medicine coverage for its NCCAA Division I student-athletes. The trainer will prevent injuries, evaluate and treat injuries, and coordinate rehabilitation with team physicians and campus health services.

They will maintain HIPAA/FERPA-compliant records, lead emergency actions, and ensure safety in the athletic training room while traveling with teams as schedules require.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Athletic Training or related field required; Master's degree preferred.
• BOC certification and eligibility/licensure in Georgia required.
• Current CPR/AED and First Aid certification.
• 1–3 years of collegiate or clinical sports medicine experience.
• Knowledge of NCCAA guidelines and HIPAA/FERPA compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-field and clinical athletic training coverage for practices and competitions across all intercollegiate sports.
• Evaluate, treat, and manage athletic injuries with first aid, taping, bracing, and emergency care.
• Develop injury prevention programs and hydration/heat-illness protocols.
• Design and oversee rehabilitation programs with team physicians.
• Maintain confidential medical records in compliance with HIPAA/FERPA and NCCAA.
• Establish emergency action plans and lead emergency response.
• Manage the athletic training room inventory and equipment, ensuring safety.
• Coordinate referrals to physicians or therapists and track return-to-play, including concussion management.
• Communicate health status and return-to-play timelines with coaches and families.
• Ensure NCCAA health and safety policy compliance; support drug/supplement education and risk management.
• Assist budgeting and ordering of medical supplies; supervise student aides/interns.
• Represent Paine College Athletics professionally at events; support the college's mission.

Skills

Emergency response

Communication

Collaboration

Travel with teams

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in Athletic Training or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Electronic medical record software

Job description

Paine College seeks a licensed, dedicated Onsite Athletic Trainer to provide comprehensive sports medicine coverage for its NCCAA Division I student-athletes. The trainer will prevent injuries, evaluate and treat injuries, and coordinate rehabilitation with team physicians and campus health services.

They will maintain HIPAA/FERPA-compliant records, lead emergency actions, and ensure safety in the athletic training room while traveling with teams as schedules require.