"Head Athletic Trainer"

About the Position

Please Note: Review of applications will begin on August 1, 2025.

Under the general supervision of the Director of Athletics, the Head Athletic Trainer is responsible for the development, organization, and administration of the sports medicine program, including providing work direction to other athletic trainers, including assigning, monitoring and evaluating work, developing and monitoring the program budget, and maintaining and monitoring the medical records and progress of all student athletes. When injuries do occur, the Head Athletic Trainer serves as a first responder by recognizing and evaluating the injuries, and subsequently developing treatment and rehabilitation programs, incorporating the appropriate therapeutic modalities and use of rehabilitation and exercise equipment. Due to the nature of the work, the individual must be available to work weekends, evenings, and holidays, as well as be available to travel with teams.

Responsibilities

Athletic Training 

• Provides expertise in athletic training services to all intercollegiate sponsored teams, including athletic training room, home games and practices medical coverage as needed.  Assists the respective coaching staff in designing and implementing conditioning programs.
• Prevents, recognizes, and assesses athletic injuries.  Implements preventative and rehabilitation programs to treat injuries using the appropriate therapeutic modalities and treatments.
• Coordinates (scheduling and paperwork) annual incoming student-athlete physicals with physicians and campus health center.
• Consults with physicians on injuries and treatment plans and coordinates with coaching staff.

Lead Work 

• Provides work direction to other Athletic Trainers, including assisting in employee selection, scheduling and assigning work, reviewing work of other Athletic Trainers, and providing input to performance evaluations.
• Assigns athletic trainers to ensure needed coverage for practices, home events, and team travel.
• Develops and recommends program policies and procedures to the athletic administration for implementation, ensuring compliance with provisions of the NCAA, OSHA, and HIPPA.
• Coordinates drug prevention programs and applicable drug testing requirements for student-athletes.

Administrative Duties 

• Monitors all injury reports and rehabilitation plans and progress. Advises and consults athletic administration on all major injuries and treatment not covered by student-athlete?s insurance.
• Manages the oversight of secondary insurance claims and processing for student-athletes.
• Oversees the maintenance of athletic training facilities and equipment.
• Develops and monitors athletic training program budget including equipment and supplies for the athletic training facility.
• Monitors, reviews and verifies injury reports and medical records and take appropriate action as required. Ensures proper maintenance and confidentiality of all medical records and follow insurance processing and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge

• Comprehensive knowledge of the Athletic Trainer II.  Working knowledge of campus human resources practices and payroll procedures; campus budget and related administrative processes and procedures; knowledge of effective lead techniques and practices.

Abilities

• Ability to demonstrate the skills and abilities of the Athletic Trainer II; exhibit the organizational and administrative abilities necessary to develop and coordinate a sports medicine program; establish program priorities; provide work direction and training to other Athletic Trainers; promote teamwork to optimize effectiveness; develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable regulatory agencies; develop and monitor program budget; ensure rehabilitation objectives are achieved and medical records are secured as confidential, accurate, and complete; and ensure accurate maintenance of insurance records and billings. Ability to work on weekends, evenings, and holidays, and travel as needed.

Experience

• Equivalent to three to four years of experience as a certified Athletic Trainer with progressive responsibility, including at least one year of experience in a lead capacity with some responsibility for program administration and some experience at the college level.

Education

• Equivalent to bachelor?s degree in athletic training, physical education, kinesiology or related field of study or combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge and abilities.

Required Qualifications

License and Certifications

• Possess and maintain Board of Certification (BOC) certification for Athletic Trainer. Some positions may require a valid California driver?s license.

Salary and Benefits

PLEASE NOTE: The starting salary placement depends on qualifications and experience and is anticipated to be in the range of $5,833.00 per month to $7,857.00 per month.

Cal State East Bay offers a broad range of benefits that includes medical, dental, vision, retirement (CalPERS), 401k, 457, 403(b), dependent and health care reimbursement accounts, life insurance, vacation and sick, 14 paid holidays, one personal holiday and tuition fee waiver.  

For more information on the benefits program, please visit our benefits website. The CSU Total Compensation Calculator demonstrates the significance of our benefits package.