Athletic Trainer - Auburn Athletics

Overview

Lead. Mentor. Heal.**  Join Auburn Athletics and make an immediate impact on the health and performance of our student‑athletes.**

The individual in this position will provide comprehensive preventive and rehabilitative health care for student‑athletes, including ongoing assessment, treatment, and individualized recovery planning to support their safe return to play.

Responsibilities

• Supervises practices including preparing athletes for practices, workouts, and games.
• Supervises the rehabilitation protocol of injured athletes as prescribed by the team physician and instructs the athlete in proper rehabilitation procedures.
• Assists coaches with organizing and implementing conditioning programs for student athletes, as well as nutritional concerns.
• Provides first aid and recovery healthcare to student athletes, including assessing injuries, treatment, and referral to an appropriate physician.
• Assists with pre-season physical examinations and physical fitness screening.
• Coordinates the day-to-day operations of the athletic training room.
• Assists with the compilation, input, organization, and maintenance of all student-athlete medical records.
• Performs administrative functions related to providing health care for student athletes as needed.
• Complies with all applicable National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and Southeastern Conference (SEC) regulations in the performance of job duties.

Overview

Lead. Mentor. Heal.**  Join Auburn Athletics and make an immediate impact on the health and performance of our student‑athletes.**

The individual in this position will provide comprehensive preventive and rehabilitative health care for student‑athletes, including ongoing assessment, treatment, and individualized recovery planning to support their safe return to play.

Responsibilities

• Supervises practices including preparing athletes for practices, workouts, and games.
• Supervises the rehabilitation protocol of injured athletes as prescribed by the team physician and instructs the athlete in proper rehabilitation procedures.
• Assists coaches with organizing and implementing conditioning programs for student athletes, as well as nutritional concerns.
• Provides first aid and recovery healthcare to student athletes, including assessing injuries, treatment, and referral to an appropriate physician.
• Assists with pre-season physical examinations and physical fitness screening.
• Coordinates the day-to-day operations of the athletic training room.
• Assists with the compilation, input, organization, and maintenance of all student-athlete medical records.
• Performs administrative functions related to providing health care for student athletes as needed.
• Complies with all applicable National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and Southeastern Conference (SEC) regulations in the performance of job duties.

Qualifications

Degree in Athletic Training, Exercise Science (with an emphasis in athletic training), or related which leads to athletic training certification is required for all levels

Level I

• Bachelor’s degree

Level II

• Bachelor’s degree plus 2 years of experience in preventing, assessing and treating athletic injuries OR
• Master's degree

Level III

• Bachelor’s degree plus 4 years of experience in preventing, assessing and treating athletic injuries OR
• Master's degree plus 2 years of experience in preventing, assessing and treating athletic injuries 

Certification Requirements:

• Must be certified by the National  Trainers' Association Board and eligible to be licensed in the State of Alabama by the Alabama Board of Athletic Training.

Contract Type

Continuing
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