Athletic Head Trainer

The Athletic Head Trainer leads and administers a comprehensive sports medicine program that supports the health, safety, and performance of Phoenix Colleges intercollegiate student-athletes. This position is responsible for the prevention, evaluation, treatment, rehabilitation, and management of athletic injuries while ensuring compliance with applicable medical, athletic, and institutional standards.

The Athletic Head Trainer provides leadership in the development, coordination, and continuous improvement of the sports medicine program, collaborates with coaches, physicians, and other healthcare professionals, and performs a variety of professional and administrative duties essential to the success of the athletic program. This position is committed to fostering student success through exceptional service, innovation, integrity, belonging, and a safe, supportive environment for all student-athletes.

Essential Functions

35% - Evaluates physical condition of student athletes involved in all of the athletic programs offered at the college. Provides guidance, instruction, and training to student athletes on injury prevention, assessment, and rehabilitation; minimizes risk of injury through awareness, education and prevention strategies. Works with physicians to implement prescribed physical therapy and rehabilitation programs for injured athletes. Work with coaches and strength and conditioning staff to assists in the development of strength and conditioning programs.

35% - Evaluates and provides athletic injury management and practice/game coverage, including the prevention, rehabilitation, evaluation and care of athletic injuries; applies immediate treatment such as bandaging wounds; respiration assistance; and taping, wrapping and padding of extremities to provide physical support. Reviews treatment plan of student athlete undergoing rehabilitation and oversees and participates in filing student insurance forms and claims for sports related injuries. Maintains and updates a variety or confidential records including medical records, injury reports, treatment logs, and progress reports on student athletes. Attends and oversees home game and practice activities.

20% - Ensures students comply with all NJCAA regulations, policies and procedures related to medical clearance for sports participation. Provides or coordinates staff training along with monitoring and overseeing students involved in the student athletic training program.

10% - Recommends and assists in the implementation of goals and objectives. Schedules pre-physicals, orders athletic supplies, maintains budget, schedules athletic trainer coverage and performs related duties as assigned.