Head Athletic Trainer

The accessibility of NIC.edu is extremely important to us! If you encounter any barriers and need assistance, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io . This role serves as a key resource for the athletics department, helping ensure student-athletes receive consistent, timely, and professional care throughout their participation. Responsibilities also include maintaining athletic training equipment and supplies, coordinating medical coverage for camps and special events, developing and updating policies and emergency action plans, and ensuring compliance with applicable college and athletic governing body requirements. Building strong relationships with area healthcare professionals and graduate athletic training programs is also an important part of the position. We're looking for an experienced athletic training professional with strong knowledge of injury recognition, treatment, rehabilitation, and prevention. The ideal candidate is calm and decisive in emergency situations, highly organized, and able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. Strong communication and relationship-building skills are essential, along with the ability to work effectively with student-athletes, coaches, families, medical providers, and campus partners. The successful candidate will bring sound professional judgment, ethical standards, and a commitment to providing high-quality care and support to student-athletes. Job Description linked below:(some job boards may not include active links so please click Apply Now on the NIC website or go to to see full details); Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university and three years full-time equivalent related experience and/or training; or a Master’s degree and one-year full-time equivalent related experience and/or training. Required License and/or Certifications: • Certification by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (ATC) • Licensure by the Idaho State Board of Medicine (LAT) • Basic Life Support/Professional Rescuer or Beyond certification • First Aid Certification • Current valid Driver’s License Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background check and proof of degree if requiredfor this position. Application materials include: resume, cover letter, and unofficial transcripts Advertised: August 12, 2026 Pacific Daylight Time Applications close: August 28, 2026 11:55 PM Pacific Daylight Time The email address was invalid, please check for errors. Work type: Full-time Staff Location: Coeur d'Alene Category: Athletics & Coaching Hiring range: $59,888 - $71,865 Support the health, safety, and success of student-athletes through injury prevention, assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, and emergency care. This role leads athletic training services, coordinates medical coverage, and partners with coaches, healthcare providers, and student-athletes to promote safe and successful participation. Closes: August 28, 2026 Join a Talent Pool The Talent Pools are used to gather interested candidates for future faculty positions at NIC. Join a Talent Pool The Talent Pools are used to gather interested candidates for future faculty positions at NIC. If a benefited position is posted on this site, it would require a separate application to that position. Loading... #J-18808-Ljbffr