Head Athletic Trainer

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Coeur d'Alene (ID); On-site; USD 60,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15 vacation days per year

12 sick days per year

14 paid holidays

Tuition assistance

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. seeks a Head Athletic Trainer to lead athletic training services, providing injury assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, and emergency care while developing prevention strategies with coaches and student-athletes.

The role coordinates exams, coverage for home and away events, injury documentation, and insurance processes, in collaboration with families, coaches, medical providers, and campus partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university and three years full-time equivalent related experience and/or training; or a Master's degree and one-year full-time equivalent related experience and/or training.

Responsibilities

• Provide injury assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, and emergency care for student-athletes across the athletics program.

Skills

Injury recognition

Injury treatment

Rehabilitation

Prevention

Emergency care

Communication

Relationship-building

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Support the health, safety, and success of student-athletes in ahands-on role leading athletic training services across theathletics program. The Head Athletic Trainer provides injuryassessment, treatment, rehabilitation, and emergency care whiledeveloping and implementing injury prevention strategies inpartnership with coaches and student-athletes. The position alsocoordinates physical exams, athletic training coverage for home andaway events, injury documentation, insurance processes, and ongoingcommunication with student-athletes, families, coaches, andhealthcare providers.

This role serves as a key resource for the athletics department,helping ensure student-athletes receive consistent, timely, andprofessional care throughout their participation. Responsibilitiesalso include maintaining athletic training equipment and supplies,coordinating medical coverage for camps and special events,developing and updating policies and emergency action plans, andensuring compliance with applicable college and athletic governingbody requirements. Building strong relationships with areahealthcare professionals and graduate athletic training programs isalso an important part of the position.

We're looking for an experienced athletic training professionalwith strong knowledge of injury recognition, treatment,rehabilitation, and prevention. The ideal candidate is calm anddecisive in emergency situations, highly organized, and able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. Strongcommunication and relationship-building skills are essential, alongwith the ability to work effectively with student-athletes,coaches, families, medical providers, and campus partners. Thesuccessful candidate will bring sound professional judgment,ethical standards, and a commitment to providing high-quality careand support to student-athletes.

Enjoy excellent benefits, including retirement

• 15 vacation days per year
• 12 sick days per year
• 14 paid holidays
• Tuition assistance

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university and three years full-timeequivalent related experience and/or training; or a Master's degree and one-year full-time equivalent related experience and/or training.

Required License and/or Certifications

• Certification by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association(ATC)
• Licensure by the Idaho State Board of Medicine (LAT)
• Basic Life Support/Professional Rescuer or Beyondcertification
• First Aid Certification
• Current valid Driver’s License

Starting pay range:

$59,888 - $71,865

Pay Grade:

P7

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Work Schedule:

Full time. May include early mornings,evenings, nights, or weekends.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background check and proof of degree if required for this position.

Advertised:

August 12, 2026 Pacific DaylightTime

Applications close:

August 28, 2026 11:55 PM PacificDaylight Time