Monterey Peninsula College
Athletic Trainer
Salary: $6,065.00 - $6,694.00 Monthly
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: 2026-00107
Closing: 11/29/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Location: Monterey Peninsula College and/or Marina Education Center, CA
Division: Kinesiology
Description
Monterey Peninsula Community District is committed to achieving educational equity for all students as outlined in the District's Governing Board Goals, Educational Master Plan, Equal Employment Opportunity Plan, and Student Equity Plan. We provide students with a rich and dynamic learning experience that embraces differences - emphasizing collaboration, engaging students in and out of the classroom, and encouraging them to realize their goals and become global citizens and socially responsible leaders. When you join our team at Monterey Peninsula College, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative, and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice requiring broad collaboration among faculty, classified staff, administration, students, and community partners.
Monterey Peninsula College is designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and is an affiliate of the statewide Umoja Community of California Community Colleges. Monterey Peninsula College has a diverse student population that is a reflection of the communities it serves. MPC serves approximately 12,000 students (for the 2020-21 year). MPC's comprehensive curriculum and student services are designed to meet the needs of a diverse student body and include transfer, career and technical education, basic skills, and continuing education offerings. We value the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities, and orientations. Therefore, we prioritize applicants who demonstrate they understand the benets diversity brings to a professional educational community. The successful candidate will be an equity-minded individual committed to collaborating with faculty, classified staff, administration, students, and community partners who are also committed to closing equity gaps. An equity-minded individual is a person who already does or has demonstrated the desire to:
(1) Understand the importance of holding ourselves accountable as educators for closing equity gaps and engaging in equitable practices;
(2) Reframe inequities as a problem of practice and view the elimination of inequities as an individual and collective responsibility;
(3) Encourage positive race-consciousness and embrace human difference;
(4) Reflect on institutional and teaching practices and aim to make them more culturally responsive; and
(5) Strategically build buy-in and participation among colleagues for equity-related initiatives.
Monterey Peninsula College seeks employees who value mentorship and working in a collegial, collaborative environment, guided by a commitment to helping all students achieve their educational goals. All departments strongly encourage collaboration across disciplines to create inclusive, integrated, and interdisciplinary learning experiences. College faculty are expected to be knowledgeable about, and willing to use, different learning and teaching methods appropriate to the students they serve.
Priority Screening Deadline: November 29th at 11:59 PM Under general direction of the immediate supervisor, provide first aid, emergency care, and rehabilitation therapy of injured Kinesiology students and athletes. Receive limited supervision within a broad framework of standard State, Regional, and District policies and procedures to provide athletic training services. Assist in injury prevention; recommend students and athletes to medical professionals for treatment; and maintain safe training room environment for athletics and kinesiology programs.
Example of Duties
Essential Functions
- Provide emergency, first aid care and ongoing treatment for injured Physical Education and student athletes during on-campus and off-campus athletic events. Maintain contact be available when several athletic events occur simultaneously.
- Accompany teams and transport equipment to off - campus athletic events.
- Identify injury status of MPC and visiting student athletes and determine the appropriate course of action using approved protocol identified by the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) and the California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA).
- Attend conferences and training to maintain required certification(s).
- Evaluate the readiness of the injured individual by assessing functional status. Advises coaching staff of the severity of athletes and their ability to resume practice and re-enter competition.
- Arrange for or transport injured athletes to physician or hospital as necessary. Follow up with injured students.
- Implement physician's orders in the administration of conditioning and rehabilitation treatment by use of hydrotherapy, electrotherapy, cryotherapy, and related treatments.
- Schedule and assist with annual physical exams for athletes.
- Recommend and implement injury prevention measures, including but not limited to, stretching, taping and strapping athletes before practice and games.
- Inspect facilities, equipment, showers, treatment rooms, playing fields, and dressing rooms to eliminate hazards and ensure sanitary and safe conditions.
- Maintain confidential student records of athletic injuries and treatments in accordance with Federal, State, and District procedures and laws. Prepare injury reports and complete claim forms regarding insurance for athletes.
- Maintain an inventory of necessary supplies and equipment for the care and treatment of athletic injuries. Coordinate assignment and activities of student workers and volunteers in the athletic and physical education programs.
- Serve on college committees as assigned.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)
One of the following education criteria must be met:
- Pre-2022 (Grandfathered) Pathway: Bachelor's Degree in Athletic Training, Kinesiology, or a related field from a CAATE-accredited program, provided the applicant passed the Board of Certification (BOC) exam prior to the conclusion of the 2022 degree transition.
- Post 2022 Pathway: A Master's Degree in Athletic Training (MSAT / MAT) from a CAATE-accredited institution.
Diversity:
Demonstrate an understanding of, sensitivity to and appreciation for, the diverse academic, ethnic, socioeconomic, disability and gender diversity of students and staff attending or working on a community college campus.
Knowledge
Knowledge of: policies, procedures, and objectives of an athletic program including health and safety regulations of a community college. Principles, methods, equipment, and basic theory of physical rehabilitation. Symptoms of various injuries and appropriate first aid treatment. Conditioning and rehabilitation programs relevant to athletic injuries and illnesses. Principles of supervision and training. Athletic sports medicine practices used in the prevention and treatment of sports injuries, including conditioning techniques and practices. Human anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, and exercise physiology. Common athletic injuries and athletics psychology. OSHA guidelines regarding blood borne pathogens. First aid, CPR and other emergency medical practices and procedures, including taping, wrapping, bandaging and therapeutic techniques. Athletic equipment supplies, materials, quality of materials, design, manufacture and distribution. Rules and regulations of a variety of sports and athletic activities. Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers. Principles and procedures of record keeping. Oral and written communication skills. Understanding of, sensitivity to and appreciation for the diverse academic, ethnic, socio-economic, disability and gender diversity of students and staff attending or working on a community college campus.
ABILITIES
Ability to: Implement procedures for the prevention, care, treatment, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries. Administer all forms of accepted physical therapy and first aid; use athletic conditioning devices. Identify and correct hazardous conditions of equipment and facilities to read and follow memos and first aid manuals. Use standard athletic training tools, machines, and equipment. Prepare and maintain accurate and timely records related to insurance, injuries, treatment, athletic equipment, supplies, and inventory. Supervise, train, and provide work direction to student workers. Travel to athletic events as required and work outside normal business hours. Communicate effectively and appropriately in both oral and written form. Carry out oral and written instructions. Proficiently use computer processing software. Establish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted in course of work. Demonstrate an understanding of, sensitivity to and appreciation for the diverse academic, ethnic, socio-economic, disability and gender diversity of students and staff attending or working on a community college campus.
PHYSICAL EFFORT/WORK ENVIRONMENT
Stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; lift, carry, push, carry, and pull moderate to heavy amounts of weight, up to 50 pounds. Operate athletics training equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination; and to verbally communicate to exchange information. Work is performed in both indoor and outdoor environment; travel from site to site; frequently work around athletic playing fields; exposure to all types of weather and temperature conditions, noise, blood borne pathogens and bodily fluids. Position may be required to work evenings, nights, and weekends. Hearing and vision in normal range with or without correction.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES
• Possess a valid Class C California driver's license for transporting equipment, staff, and occasionally student athletes.
• Evidence of appropriate automobile insurance based on DMV regulations. Must be insurable by the college's insurance carrier while employed in this classification.
• Certification by the Board of Certification (BOC) for the Athletic Trainer. Maintain certification currency.
• Possess and maintain current First Aid and adult CPR with AED training certificates.
Desirable Qualifications
- Three (3) years of progressively responsible professional experience as a certified athletic trainer providing injury prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation for student-athletes, preferably in an intercollegiate or professional athletic environment.
- Master's Degree or equivalency in Athletic Training, Kinesiology, or related discipline.
- Understanding of California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) bylaws.
- Knowledge of CCCAA and NCAA concussion protocols and return-to-play learning guidelines and best practices.
Work Schedule / Supplemental Information
Assigned Shift
Monday - Friday, 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
The work schedule for this position could include weekends and evenings
*Management reserves the right to change schedules as needed
11 month per year
Starting Salary
$6,065 (STEP A) - $6,694 (STEP C) + GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE (no additional costs for dependents)
How to Apply
Visit www.mpc.edu/employment and select "Classified and other positions." Here you will nd the announcement and the "apply" button in the upper right-hand corner. You will be asked to log in or create a new user account.
Complete all required fields of the application AND:
Attach a .pdf of a CAATE-accredited program
Attach a .pdf of your cover letter which describes your interest in and qualifications for the position. Please address the abilities and desirable qualifications listed in the job posting.
Attach a .pdf of your resume
Only items listed above will be reviewed by the screening committee. Human Resources does not accept additional materials such as: letters of reference, test scores from other institutions, certificates of courses/programs completed, letters of commendation from schools with your application. Such items, if included, will not be forwarded to the selection committee. If you are a finalist, HR will request any reference information that is required. Monterey Peninsula College reserves the right to close or continue the recruitment at any time.
CANDIDATE TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT
Monterey Peninsula College will provide up to $1,000 travel reimbursement to eligible candidates. A candidate is eligible for travel reimbursement when they have participated in an in-person interview for first- and/or second-level interviews, and when they live 50 miles or more from the College.
For questions or concerns, please contact:
Gerardo Cardenas Hernandez
gcardenashernandez@mpc.edu
(831) 645-1392
To apply, visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/mpc/jobs/5535128/athletic-trainer
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