STAFF - Head Athletic Trainer/ Senior Staff Athletic Department Member

Clinton College; Rock Hill (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Clinton College in Rock Hill, SC seeks a Head Athletic Trainer to lead the college’s inaugural full-time sports medicine program. You will oversee prevention, evaluation, management, and rehabilitation for all student-athletes and performing artists across basketball, volleyball, cross country, golf, cheer, and band.

The role sits on the Athletic Department Senior Staff, driving policy, risk management, and program architecture while ensuring compliance with NCCAA Division I medical regulations

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in athletic training or sports medicine is required.
• Master’s degree is preferred.
• Current Board of Certification (BOC) certification as an Athletic Trainer (ATC).
• Current state licensure as an Athletic Trainer, or immediate eligibility to obtain it.
• Current BLS/CPR and AED certifications.
• At least 3 years of certified experience in collegiate or elite athletics; prior leadership of an athletic training room is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Join the Athletic Department Senior Staff to shape policy, culture, and long-term goals.
• Build and maintain the college’s inaugural comprehensive sports medicine SOPs.
• Develop and enforce Emergency Action Plans for all venues.
• Ensure NCCAA Division I medical regulations compliance and HIPAA privacy adherence.
• Lead injury prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation across all sports and performing arts.
• Establish medical networks with physicians and therapists to streamline care.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in athletic training or sports medicine

Master’s degree

BOC certification (Athletic Trainer, ATC)

Job description

Description

Head Athletic Trainer / Senior Staff Athletic Department Member

Institution: Clinton College

Classification: Full-Time

Affiliation: NCCAA Division I

Reports To: Director of Athletics

Job Summary

The Head Athletic Trainer provides leadership, strategic vision, and comprehensive clinical care as the foundational architect of the college’s inaugural full-time sports medicine program. Serving as a member of the Athletic Department Senior Staff, this individual oversees the prevention, evaluation, management, and rehabilitation of injuries for all student-athletes and performing artists (Basketball, Volleyball, Cross Country, Golf, Cheer, and Band). The Head Athletic Trainer integrates professional excellence to build a safe, compliant, and supportive environment that nurtures the emotional and physical well-being of all participants.

Senior Leadership & Strategic Responsibilities

• Departmental Governance: Serve on the Athletic Department Senior Staff to shape athletic policy, culture, and long-term strategic goals.
• Program Architecture: Build, implement, and maintain the college's first comprehensive sports medicine standard operating procedures from the ground up.
• Risk Management: Author and enforce institutional Emergency Action Plans (EAPs) for all practice, competition, and performance venues.
• Advocacy & Compliance: Serve as the chief medical authority for the department, ensuring full compliance with NCCAA Division I medical regulations and HIPAA privacy laws.

Clinical & Sport-Specific Care

• Injury Management: Provide triage, emergency care, clinical diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation for all sponsored sports and performing arts.
• Court Sports: Implement landing-mechanics and lower-extremity injury prevention protocols for basketball and volleyball.
• Endurance & Outdoor Sports: Manage hydration, heat-illness tracking, and overuse-injury protocols for cross country and golf.
• Performing Arts Medicine: Establish specialized concussion baseline testing and spinal safety protocols tailored for competitive cheer stunting and marching band maneuvers.
• Medical Network: Recruit and maintain local relationships with team physicians, orthopedic specialists, and physical therapy networks to streamline student-athlete care.

Administration & Operations

• Budget Development: Design and manage the inaugural sports medicine operating budget, tracking inventory and procuring capital medical equipment.
• Medical Records: Select, implement, and manage the department’s first Electronic Medical Records (EMR) software system.
• Insurance Oversight: Coordinate and process athletic secondary insurance policies and claims in partnership with the college business office.
• Pre-Participation Clearances: Organize the annual pre-participation physical examination process and manage medical clearance workflows.

Requirements

Job Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in athletic training or sports medicine required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Certifications: Current Board of Certification (BOC) certification as an Athletic Trainer (ATC).
• Licensure: Current state licensure as an Athletic Trainer, or immediate eligibility to obtain it.
• Emergency Medicine: Current BLS/CPR and AED certifications.
• Experience: 3+ years of certified experience in collegiate or elite athletics; prior experience building or scaling an athletic training room operation is highly desirable.