"Athletic Trainer"

Position Information

Job Title: Athletic Trainer

Posting Number: 20110560

Pay Rate: Starting at $50,000

Position Type: Administration

Position Summary

Staff Athletic Trainers (ATs) are primarily responsible for providing medical treatment, evaluation and rehabilitation of injuries that occur to athletes at Juniata College. All ATs work under the direction and supervision of the Director of Sports Medicine to provide health care to varsity student-athletes competing on a variety of athletic teams. They provide immediate response and support for critical and non-critical injuries during practices and competitions. They provide administrative support in the areas of schedule coordination within the athletic department, supply inventory and the ordering and coordination of medical insurance benefits for student-athletes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide medical coverage for practices and competitions as deemed necessary by the Director of Sports Medicine, including some travel for select away competitions.
• Regular evaluation, treatment, rehabilitation and referral of varsity student-athletes’ injuries and conditions.
• Documentation of injuries, therapy, referrals and other pertinent interactions.
• Provide communications between student-athletes, coaches, Team Physician and administrators as necessary.
• Assist with inventory ordering and maintenance of the Sports Medicine department supplies and equipment.
• Referral to and communication with appropriate external healthcare practitioners.
• Work closely with other internal support personnel including Athletic Administration, Sport Performance, Event Management, sport coaches, compliance coordinator etc.
• Attend department meetings, designated campus events when appropriate.
• Other duties as assigned by the Athletic Director or Director of Sports Medicine.

Juniata College is committed to cultivating an equity-minded and equity-engaged campus culture, one that is inclusive and supportive of its students, faculty, and staff. We believe that all members of the College community share the responsibility to value diversity, seek equity, promote a sense of belonging. We seek candidates who are sensitive to the needs of an academic community that is diverse with regard to gender, race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, sexual orientation or identity, disability status, and protected veteran status.… EOE

Position Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree preferred in Athletic Training, Kinesiology, or Exercise Science
• NATA BOC Certification required
• Licensed or the ability to be licensed in the Commonwealth of PA Department of State
• Emergency Cardiac Care Certification required
• CPR / AED / First Aid certification required

Supervision Required/Given: Reports to Director of Sports Medicine.

Preferred Qualifications: (Not specified in detail)

Physical Demands: (Not specified in detail)

Special Instructions to Applicants: Juniata’s Full-Time Benefits package prioritizes the well-being and work-life balance of employees: Medical; vision; dental; retirement (403b); paid vacation, sick leave, holiday time; tuition benefit (employee, spouse and dependents); wellness programming; and additional insurance programs.

Open Date: 09/12/2025

Open Until Filled: Yes