Athletic Trainer

Salary: $51,341.00 - $87,410.00 Annually
Location : SSCC - Martin Campus - 9500 Old Greensboro Road, Tuscaloosa, AL
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: FT2026:35
College/Division: SSCC-508030-Athletic Director
Opening Date: 09/02/2026
Closing Date: 9/16/2026 11:54 AM Central
Campus Location: Shelton State Community College


Position Summary


The Athletic Trainer must have advanced knowledge in the field of athletic training. The trainer will specialize in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries and illnesses in athletes. The role will involve evaluating injuries, developing rehabilitation plans, and providing first aid and emergency care.
SALARY SCHEDULE PLACEMENT: Range of $51,341 - $87,410 based upon the 2026-2027 Alabama Community College System and Shelton State Community College Salary Schedule C3-3 to be determined by the applicant's education and years of applicable experience. Applicant acknowledges that if selected for the position that applicant's placement on the applicable salary schedule will be dependent upon the verified information provided by the applicant in accordance with the applicable work experience verification requirements stated in the official job posting.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Establish an effective athletic training program for the College's athletic department
• Provide first aid and injury assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, and reconditioning for the College's student-athletes

• Assess and make appropriate physician referrals for student-athletes as deemed necessary
• Assess and make recommendations to the College's coaches regarding the physical fitness of the College's student-athletes for participation in athletic events
• Coordinate the annual required athletic physicals and supervise the clearance of injured student-athletes prior to and during the sport seasons
• Maintain a line of communication with the team physician(s) regarding athletic health care and recommended treatment and/or rehabilitation for all athletic-related injuries to student-athletes
• Assist coaching staff in evaluating and implementing sport-specific conditioning programs and methods
• Maintain an effective and efficient athletic training room
• Facilitate the preparation and filing of all necessary reports associated with athletic injuries and/or incidents
• Oversee the ordering of supplies and equipment pertaining to the athletic training room and maintain an up-to-date inventory based upon the needs of the College
• Provide the Athletic Director with an annual budget for supplies and equipment
• Assess and equip each of the College's sports teams with appropriate medical equipment
• Assist in the selection and fitting of protective equipment, including special taping, pads, or braces
• Create a safe playing environment by monitoring and controlling environmental risks
• Share professional literature related to athletic training with the College's coaching staff
• Establish and provide EPAs for all athletic venues for all the College's sports teams
• Maintain current CPR and AED certifications
• Teach and facilitate the certification of all the College's athletic coaches in CPR and AED
• Attend all home practices and games

Secondary Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide regular updates to the Athletic Director
• Collaborate with athletic staff on ideas to better serve the athletic department
• Provide daily and weekly updates to coaches for injured athletes
• Evaluate all athletic venues for safety precautions
• Attend away games as needed

Other Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain and keep current with necessary licensure and certifications related to position, including all continuing education requirements
• Comply with policies of the Alabama Community College System and the College
• Serve on College committees as required
• Participate in professional development, compliance, and other training activities as required
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor

Qualifications

Required:

• Master's degree in athletic training from an institution accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE)
• Five or more years of collegiate athletic training work experience
• Current certification from the National Athletic Trainers' Association Board of Certification (NATA-BOC)
• Current state licensure from the Alabama Board of Athletic Trainers
• Current Emergency Medical Response Certification

Application Procedures/Additional Information
Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as indicated on this vacancy notice and must submit a completed online application packet to be considered for this position. Applicants who fail to submit all required information will not be considered. Only applications received during the period of this announcement will be considered.


APPLICATION PROCEDURE: The online submission of a complete packet is the sole responsibility of the applicant. No previous application files will be transferred for consideration of this position. No copies will be given of the application information submitted. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements to work in the U. S. at the time of appointment and must travel at their own expense for all in-person interviews.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: A completed application packet consists of:

• An online Shelton State Community College employment application.
• A cover letter of application specifically detailing and relating the applicant's education and experience to the qualifications, duties, and responsibilities of the position.
• A current resume.
• Copy of current certification from the National Athletic Trainers' Association Board of Certification (NATA-BOC)
• Copy of current state licensure from the Alabama Board of Athletic Trainers
• Copy of current Emergency Medical Response Certification
• Copies of postsecondary transcript(s) identifying the applicant, institution, and verifying degree(s) earned that demonstrate that the applicant meets the educational requirements for the position. If employed, official transcripts must be received in the Office of Human Resources within thirty (30) days of the employment start date.

IMPORTANT -PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

WORK EXPERIENCE VERIFICATION:

Meeting Minimum Requirements: If the requirements for a position list work experience in a field or area the Applicant must provide written verification(s) of their applicable work experience in order to be hired for the position. Such written verification(s) of work experience must demonstrate that the applicant meets the minimum work experience requirement. Applicants who do not produce this information as indicated will be ineligible for hire and subject to having any offer of employment withdrawn.


Salary Calculation: For all positions on all Salary Schedules, the salary amount for the selected applicant is determined by step placement on the applicable schedule. Step placement is dependent upon the following: (a) all work experience in public education in Alabama and (b) all other work experience outside of public education in Alabama that, in the sole judgment of the College, directly relates to the requirements of the position. The applicant selected for the position must provide written verification(s) of this work experience within the time provided herein if such experience is to be considered in determining their initial step place on the Salary Schedule.


Format for Work Experience Verifications: Work experience verifications should be in the form of verification letters from employers and must include complete employment dates, job title(s), job duties, and an indication whether such employment was full-time or part-time, and if part-time, the average number of hours worked each week. The letters should be on official letterhead and contain an authorized personnel signature. The College's official employment verification form is also acceptable and is available upon request. If an employment verification cannot be obtained due to a legitimate reason, for purposes of meeting minimum requirements an applicant may submit copies of other trustworthy documentation such as appointment letters, contracts, pay stubs, or W-2 forms documenting the term of employment. However, such documentation is generally insufficient for salary calculation purposes if job duties and dates of employment are not self-evident in the documentation.


Deadline for Producing Work Experience Verification: With limited exception, work experience verification documentationmust be produced prior to any official offer of employment. Work experience verification from a current employer may, upon request, be delayed until an official offer of employment. Any offer of employment at a salary step greater than zero (0) or made without prior verification of any required work experience, is contingent upon production of this documentation by the applicant within ten (10) days of the offer. It is the applicant's sole responsibility to provide this verification of work experience. The College is not responsible for any cost associated with such verifications.


EEOC, E-VERIFY, BACKGROUND CHECK STATEMENTS:


Shelton State Community College is an equal opportunity employer. It is the official policy of the Alabama Community College System, that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, disability, gender, religion, creed, national origin, or age, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment.


Shelton State Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees.


Shelton State Community College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding.


More than one position in the same job classification may be filled from the applicants for this position should another vacancy occur during the search process.


Any offer of employment is contingent upon a satisfactory criminal background investigation.
This employer participates in E-Verify.
Sick Leave
All regular full-time non-instructional staff earns one day of sick leave which is the equivalent of 8 hours of sick leave per month. Unused sick leave is rolled over to the following year. Upon retirement, employees are allowed to convert unused sick time into service time for the purpose of retirement. Further retirement benefits may be found on this page under Alabama Teacher's Retirement.
8 hours per month
(may accumulate an unlimited number)

Annual Leave
All regular full-time non-instructional staff earn annual leave per month. A complete description of leave benefits can be found with the Human Resources office.
0-4 years 8 hours per month
5-9 years 10 hours per month
10-14 years 12 hours per month
15-19 years 14 hours per month
20+ 16 hours per month
(may accumulate up to 480 hours)

Personal Leave
All regular full-time non-instructional staff earns up to two (2) regularly scheduled workdays of personal leave per leave year.
Unused Personal Leave converts to sick leave if not used.
(converts to sick leave at the end of August each year if not used)

Professional Leave
Up to 10 days a year of professional development leave with pay may be granted by the President.

Holidays
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King/Robert E. Lee Birthday
National Memorial Day
Juneteenth
Independence Day
Labor Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving Day
Day after Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
16 (5 locally assigned)
Contracted Work Days
260

Retirement
The TRS was established in 1939 to provide benefits to qualified persons employed by state-supported educational institutions. Responsibility for the management and administration of the TRS is vested in its Board of Control. The Boards of Control elect the Secretary-Treasurer who serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the RSA and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the RSA. The TRS is a defined benefit plan qualified under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. For more information visit All regular full-time and part-time employees (non-temporary and non- student) who work at least 20 hours per week are required to participate in The Teachers' Retirement System of Alabama.
Tier I - Pays 7.50% monthly. State matches 14.57% (effective 10/01/25)
Tier II - Pays 6.20% monthly. State matches 13.61% (effective 10/01/25)
Law Enforcement Officers :
Tier I -Pays 8.50% monthly. State matches 14.57% (effective 10/01/25)
Tier II - Pays 7.20% monthly. State matches 13.61% (effective 10/01/25)

Health Insurance
PEEHIP, established in 1983, provides health insurance benefits for active and retired education employees and is governed by the PEEHIP Board of Control. The Boards of Control elect the Secretary-Treasurer who serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the RSA and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the RSA. For more information visit


Premium amounts:

• Single $ 30
• Family (without Spouse but with dependents) $ 207
• Employee + Spouse (no dependents) $ 282
• Family (with Spouse and dependents*) $ 307

*Includes $100 per month spousal surcharge Note: The spousal surcharge does not apply to spouses who are independently eligible for PEEHIP.


Tobacco Usage Premium

• Member $ 50
• Spouse $ 50

The tobacco premium applies only to the PEEHIP Hospital Medical and VIVA Health plans. Refer to the section to learn how you and/or your spouse can receive the non-tobacco user discount.

Wellness Premium

• Member $ 50
• Spouse $ 50

The wellness premium applies only to the Blue Cross Blue Shield Hospital Medical Group #14000 plan for non-Medicare eligible active and retired members, non-Medicare-eligible members on LOA or COBRA, and non-Medicare-eligible spouses on active or retired contracts. Refer to the section to learn how you and/or your spouse can receive a wellness premium waiver.

If desired, the employee may elect four options rather than health insurance options to include hospital indemnity, cancer, dental, and vision.


Optional Coverage Plan Premiums

• Cancer, Indemnity, and Vision Single or Family (cost per plan) $ 38
• Dental Single $ 38 Dental Family $ 50

Institution matches $800 monthly (effective 10/01/17).

Duty Hours
(hours vary by campus and needs of the student)

Tuition Assistance
This tuition waiver program is designed for all full-time instructional and non-instructional employees of The Alabama College System and the Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education and their dependents as defined under by policy. The program will be coordinated by each institution for employees within The Alabama College System and the Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education. An application form for the tuition assistance program is available in the Human Resources office and should be completed prior to registration for classes.


Employees/Dependents at two-year colleges:

• 1/3 waived after 1st year
• 2/3 waived after 2nd year
• 3/3 waived after 3rd year

Note: Employee is vested after 10 years in Retirement System. Additional information regarding retirement may be obtained from the Retirement System Web site at
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The information provided in your application must support your selected answers in the supplemental questions. The information you provide will be verified and documentation may be required. Please be as honest and accurate as possible. By completing this supplemental questionnaire you are attesting that the information you have provided is accurate. Any misstatements, omissions, or falsification of information may eliminate you from consideration or result in dismissal.

• Yes, I understand and agree.

02


Application packets that are incomplete will not advance in the hiring process. Please select the answer below that best describes your application packet status as it pertains to your cover letter.

• I have included a cover letter with my application and it specifically details and relates my education and experience to the qualifications, duties, and responsibilities of the position.
• I have included a cover letter with my application but it does not specifically detail and relate my education and experience to the qualifications, duties, and responsibilities of the position. I understand that this will exclude me from review and consideration for the position.
• I have not included a cover letter with my application. I understand that this will exclude me from review and consideration for the position.

03


Application packets that are incomplete will not advance in the hiring process. Please select the answer below that best describes your application packet status as it pertains to your resume.

• I have attached my current resume.
• I have attached my resume but it is not current. I understand that this will exclude me from review and consideration for the position.
• I have not attached my resume with my application. I understand that this will exclude me from review and consideration for the position.

04


Application packets that are incomplete will not advance in the hiring process. Transcripts are specifically required and must indicate your name and the name of the institution you attended. The documentation should verify the credential earned. Simply stating that transcripts have been requested or are available upon request is insufficient and will prohibit review of your packet. As such, please select the answer below that best describes your application packet status as it relates to your transcripts.

• I have attached copies of my postsecondary transcript(s) identifying myself, the institution, and verifying my degree(s) earned that demonstrate that I meet the educational requirements for the position.
• I have attached copies of my postsecondary transcript(s) but they do not identify me or the institution. I understand that this will exclude me from review and consideration for the position.
• I have not attached the required transcripts with my application. I understand that this will exclude me from review and consideration for the position.

05


Select the statement that most accurately describes your experience with athletic training.

• I have five (5) or more years of work experience in collegiate athletic training.
• I have less than five (5) years of work experience in collegiate athletic training.
• I do not have work experience in collegiate athletic training.

06


Select the statement that most accurately describes your current certifications as they relate to the requirements of this position.

• I currently hold a certification from the National Athletic Trainers' Association Board of Certification (NATA-BOC).
• I do not hold a current certification from the National Athletic Trainers' Association Board of Certification (NATA-BOC).

07


Select the statement that most accurately describes your licensure status as it relates to the requirements of this position.

• I currently hold a state license from the Alabama Board of Athletic Trainers.
• I do not currently hold a state license from the Alabama Board of Athletic Trainers.

08


Select the statement that most accurately describes your Emergency Medical Response Certification.

• I currently hold a certification in Emergency Medical Response.
• I do not currently hold a certification in Emergency Medical Response.

09


Select from the list below the highest level of education you have completed.

• High school diploma or the equivalent (GED)
• Associate degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree
• Professional degree (e.g. specialist, etc.)
• Doctorate degree
• None of the above

10


Select the statement that most accurately describes your educational background as it relates to the requirements of this position.

• I have a master's degree in athletic training from an institution accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE).
• I do not have a master's degree in athletic training from an institution accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE).

Required Question