Head Athletic Trainer SUNY Maritime College

SUNY Maritime College

Location: Bronx, NY Category: Athletics Job Type: Full-time Posted On: Mon Jun 15 2026 Job Description:COLLEGE BACKGROUND: The State University of New York Maritime College is an undergraduate and graduate institution focused on engineering, business, science, and maritime transportation. SUNY Maritime College was founded in 1874 and holds the distinction of being the first and largest maritime school in the United States. The College is located at historic Fort Schuyler in Throggs Neck, New York, just 14 miles from midtown Manhattan.Facts-at-GlanceFounded 1874

• A four-year college of the 64-campus State University of New York (SUNY)
• The oldest and largest maritime college in the country
• Marine Engineering and Naval Architecture programs are ABET accredited
• Home of the Empire State VI, a 17,000 ton, 565-foot training ship
• Cadets travel to at least 12 foreign countries during three Summer Sea Terms
• NCAA Division III member of the Skyline Conference and ECFC Football ConferencePOSITION SUMMARY:The Head Athletic Trainer coordinates all aspects of New York Maritime College's Athletic Training Facility. Thisposition will be responsible for coordinating all elements of Athletic Training and Sports Medicine including, but notlimited to: Student-Athlete clearance, treatment, return to play protocols, rehabilitation programs, practice coverage,competition coverage, etc. This position will directly report to the Director of Athletics.POSITION DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND COMPETENCIES:Head Athletic Trainer:
• Oversee the evaluation and treatment of student-athletes for injuries, rehabilitation protocols, prevention programs,testing, and other athletic training procedures
• Assign assistant athletic trainer sport teams for practice, home and away events, and special events hosted by the institution
• In consultation with assistant trainer assigned to each team, design and implement preseason exercise and rehabilitation programs for student-athletes with histories of injuries or test results that warrant such programs
• In consultation with assistant trainer assigned to each team, make decisions regarding upgrading of rehabilitation programs according to periodic reevaluation of injured student-athletes
• Oversee assistant trainer maintenance of individual student-athlete files with regard to testing, prevention, and rehabilitation program results; records of training-room visits; athletic injury reports; and other data files related to the treatment of student-athletes
• Supervise the athletic training room and maintain regular hours in the training room
• Develop and supervise treatment protocols to be executed by assistant trainer
• Ensure that all training staff operates under the instructions and recommendations of team physicians
• Consult with head coaches and strength and conditioning coaches to align training strategies with injury prevention and the needs of injured or recovering student-athletes
• Produce reports as requested by the athletic director for health and performance, coaches, or team physicians
• In conjunction with team physicians as required, demonstrate exemplary professional judgment and concern for the welfare of student-athletes in all decision making related to restriction or resumption of athletic participation
• Ensure that the entire training staff demonstrates the highest standard of professional behavior in day-to-day relationships with student-athletes and coaches
• Ensure that the entire training staff maintains required confidentiality related to student-athlete health information
• Develop an exemplary level of confidence on the part of coaches and student-athletes for professional knowledge and the performance of the training staff
• Complete other duties as assigned by the assistant director for health and performance or the athletic MD
• Conform to the highest standards of professional conduct