Assistant Athletic Trainer

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Work type: Staff
Location: Humboldt
Categories: Unit 2 - CSUEU - Health Care Support, Athletics, Probationary, Full Time, On-site (work in-person at business location)

Assistant Athletic Trainer I

12 Months

Department of Athletics

Job #551695

First Review Date:
Tuesday, October 7, 2025

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(Job #551695) Athletic Trainer I, 12 Months, Assistant Athletic Trainer I, Salary Range: $4,213 - $8,130 monthly. This is a full‑time, benefited, exempt, 12 pay plan, permanent position with a one‑year probationary period in Department. This position comes with a premium benefits package that includes outstanding vacation, medical, dental, and vision plans, life insurance, voluntary pre‑tax health and dependent care reimbursement accounts, a fee waiver education program, membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), and 14 paid holidays per year.

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Position Summary:

Under the lead work direction of the Head Athletic Trainer, and the general supervision of the Athletic Director, the Athletic Trainer I follows established guidelines and procedures in providing the full range of clinical athletic training functions for student‑athletes during training and competition, in accordance with the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) and National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) guidelines. The Athletic Trainer I also provides injury prevention, evaluation, and rehabilitation for athletic injuries and assists in coverage of athletic practices and contests, including evening and weekend assignments and travel with teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prevent, recognize, and assess athletic injuries.
• Use a variety of therapeutic modalities in accordance with physician orders including but not limited to heat, cold, light, sound, and electricity, and rehabilitation and exercise equipment.
• Apply bandages, tapes, and braces to prevent and treat injuries.
• Inform coaching staff and other health professionals on the status of injuries and treatment plans.
• Implement rehabilitation programs for athletic injuries using appropriate therapeutic modalities and treatments.
• Monitor rehabilitation plans and progress.
• Assist with and assign student‑athletes for therapy as needed.
• Consult with more senior Athletic Trainers, physicians, and other health care staff on injuries and treatment plans and coordinate with coaching staff.
• Maintain equipment and cleanliness of the athletic training and rehabilitation facilities.

20% -
Evaluation/Prevention/Conditioning of Injuries

• Regularly evaluate the physical condition of student athletes. Advise students on how to prevent injuries and maintain their physical condition. Counsel athletes and staff regarding conditioning, athletic training, and rehabilitation. Assist in designing conditioning programs to prevent injuries.

15% -
Home & Away Game & Practice Health Care

• Attend practices and athletic events to provide medical emergency coverage to…