Head Athletic Trainer and Game Day Manager

Head Athletic Trainer and Game Day Manager

• La Junta, Colorado, United States, 81050
• Full Time
• Opening on: Jul 8 2026
• Closing on: Aug 14 2026

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Title: Head Athletic Trainer and Game Day Manager

Position Type: Professional Tech Full time, 11 month/241 work days per year

College: Otero College

Division: Student Affairs

Department: OC Athletics

Campus: Otero College

Location: La Junta

Salary Range: $43,572-$49,125

Who We Are:

At Otero College, we are more than a college, we are a community dedicated to students' personal and professional growth through high-quality education and workforce training. With more than 30 academic and workforce programs, a student-centered culture, and a commitment to supporting employee growth, Otero College provides an opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day.

Our faculty and staff are passionate about student success and work to create a welcoming, inclusive environment where students feel a sense of belonging. Through meaningful connections and personalized support, Otero employees help students build confidence, stay engaged, and achieve success both in and out of the classroom.

Otero College offers the opportunity to contribute to student success while enjoying the benefits of living and working in a rural community. Join the Rattler family and help shape the future of our students.

Job Summary:

The Athletic Trainer will assist in educating coaches and athletes regarding injury risks, precautions, and treatments; they must also help in the prevention of injuries and assist in the rehabilitation of those athletes who have sustained injury. This person will be responsible for assisting the Athletic Director with the game day operation and duties associated with all home sporting events. This includes recruitment, hiring, training and scheduling of event staff for all home contests and special events within the athletic department. This also includes coordinating concession and staff for the concession areas.

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Responsible for the day-to-day physical health of the athlete.

2. Ensure coverage of all practices and home contests.

3. Conduct an initial assessment of an athlete's injury or illness in order to provide emergency or continued care, and to determine whether they should be referred to physicians for definitive diagnosis and treatment.

4. Management and rehabilitation of injuries resulting from physical activity and prevention of injuries with the prescription of sport-specific exercise and the application of prophylactic equipment (e.g., tape and braces).

5. Evaluates acute injuries, provides the injured athlete with therapeutic exercise to hasten the rehabilitation process, and treats injuries with therapeutic modalities.

6. Assess and report the progress of recovering athletes to coaches and physicians.

7. Promote communication among the coach and the athlete as to risks, physical limitations and injury prevention measures.

8. Maintain confidential records of all athletes' physicals and health forms.

9. Assist Athletic Director with budget and management of all sports medicine expenditures.

10. Act as "Athletics Health Care Administrator" in compliance with the NJCAA and USCAH for all health care related communications and directives.

11. Maintain daily office hours as set forth by Athletic Director.

12. Maintain equipment and supply inventory for training room.

13. Perform other duties as assigned by the Athletic Director.

Game Day Operations

1. Hire and train personnel, including student work studies, for game day activities including concessions, admissions, score keeping, scoreboard, public address announcer, live stream and other individuals necessary to host a successful event.

2. Schedule workers and oversee staff during events.

3. Provide training for excellent customer service.

4. Manage and maintain an inventory of all products and supplies needed for events.

5. Ensure management of concessions is recorded before and after each event.

6. Be the liaison for Score Vision (electronic score board) and monitor for correct information.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in athletic training from a Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training program.
• Certified through the Board of Certification and hold the certification of a Certified Athletic Trainer (NATABOC).
• Equivalent to one-year previous work experience as a certified athletic trainer in high school or intercollegiate athletics.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Three years' experience as a certified athletic trainer in intercollegiate athletics.
• Athletic training experience with both men's and women's team.
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong computer skills
• Educational philosophy in alignment with that of a small rural, comprehensive Community College and enthusiasm for this type of environment and the aspirations of its people.

Selection Process:

Position will remain open until filled with a priority date of August 11, 2026.

Application Instructions:

The search will be conducted through a competitive, merit-based evaluation of all qualified applicants.

For consideration, an applicant file must contain:

1. Cover letter that addresses the minimum and preferred qualifications

2. Resume

3. Copies of transcripts (A.A., B.A., and M.A.) (Official transcripts requested upon hire) - As part of our commitment to a fair hiring process, we invite you to redact any information from your transcripts that may be confidential/protected under law, including your age, date of birth, or dates of attendance/graduation.

4. Names, addresses, and phone numbers of 3 professional references

Additional Information/Benefits:

At Otero, we value and uphold a commitment to a workplace that focuses on employees. In addition to rewarding and meaningful work, we offer a comprehensive selection of benefits to support our employees, including:

• Flexible retirement benefits including Colorado PERA's Defined Benefit Plan or Defined Contribution Plan. Otero contributes 21.61% of your salary on your behalf. Supplemental retirement plans including 401(k) and 457 plans are also available.
• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and flexible savings benefits.
• Employee assistance services such as counseling, professional coaching, financial planning, and more, are available to you and members of your household at no cost through the Colorado State Employee Assistance Program (C-SEAP).
• Generous paid time off benefits including up to 15 hours of annual leave and 10 hours sick leave per month, 10 paid holidays per year, and up to 18 hours for academic and volunteer activities.
• Tuition assistance for employees and their eligible dependents at any community college within the Colorado Community College System or CCCOnline.
• State employees are eligible to participate in BenefitHub which offers discounts for retailers and services and other benefits resources.
• Employees may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Additional information about this program can be found on the Colorado Division of Human Resources website.

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