ATHLETIC TRAINER

Ithaca College – Athletic Trainer, Intercollegiate Athletics (37.5 hrs/week, 10 months/year) Position Summary Provide athletic training services in support of intercollegiate athletics programs as assigned. Work in collaboration with clinical faculty, athletic trainers, and other staff to evaluate, treat, and rehabilitate injuries and potential injuries. Develop and administer injury prevention, treatment plans, and rehabilitation programs for student‑athletes. Counsel and advise student‑athletes on conditioning and athletic training matters. Attend home practices and games for assigned sports teams; travel to contests during the regular season and post‑season is required. Supervision Reports to Assistant Director, Sports Medicine May provide clinical instruction and day‑to‑day guidance to graduate students in the Athletic Training Education Program Job Responsibilities Clinical Care and Injury Management Provide athletic training services under the supervision of the team physician, including evaluating, managing, treating, and rehabilitating athletic injuries as needed or prescribed. Provide prompt and accurate triage. Develop and administer injury prevention, treatment plans, and rehabilitation programs. Program Support Staff the Hill Center Athletic Training Clinic or A&E Center Clinic. Attend home practices and games for assigned sports teams to evaluate and treat injuries or potential injuries. Travel with assigned teams during regular and post‑season. Serve as host athletic trainer for league, regional, and national championships competition held at Ithaca College. Student‑Athlete Support Counsel and advise student‑athletes on conditioning and athletic training matters. Serve as a consultant to coaching staff on conditioning, nutrition, and protective equipment. Assist with injury prevention through athlete education, identifying factors, correcting deficiencies, and providing taping and bracing. Collaboration and Communication Serve as liaison with parents, sports medicine physicians, health center staff, athletic trainers, and coaches in determining appropriate treatment options. Assist the team physician in determining return‑to‑play decisions. Attend introductory team meetings and present athletic training information for assigned sports. Demonstrate a commitment to fostering an inclusive and respectful community; engage in practices and professional development that support diversity, equity, and inclusion. Compliance Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date medical records on injured athletes. Obtain sports injury reports from injured athletes and forward to the insurance and referral coordinator for filing with the College athletic injury insurance plan. Perform mandatory baseline concussion testing for incoming students in assigned sports. Participate in all pre‑participation sport screenings and the medical clearance process. Education Serve as a preceptor to graduate students in the clinical education portion of the Athletic Training Education Program. Qualifications Required Bachelor’s or master’s degree in athletic training from a CAATE‑accredited program Minimum of one‑year athletic training experience Board of Certification (BOC) Certified in athletic training in good standing Current New York State licensure (or eligibility) as an Athletic Trainer Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification Strong clinical reasoning, communication, and interpersonal skills Knowledge of medical terminology and athletic training equipment Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality Preferred Previous collegiate athletic training experience Work Environment Regular presence at athletic facilities, including clinics, practice fields, and competition venues Ability to move across athletic facilities and respond quickly in active environments Frequent standing, walking, and positioning to evaluate and treat injuries Ability to lift and transport athletic training equipment and supplies Evening, weekend, and travel requirements based on team schedules and operational needs Work performed in both indoor and outdoor athletic and clinical settings, with regular exposure to varying weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, and other inclement weather Job Information Job Identification: 3667 Job Category: Athletics Posting Date: 06/02/2026, 06:11 PM Job Schedule: Part‑time Locations: 953 Danby Road, Ithaca, NY, 14850, US #J-18808-Ljbffr