Position Summary

SDSU is seeking individuals interested in temporary, hourly Assistant Athletic Trainer positions.

This pool will be used to notify interested applicants when Assistant Athletic Trainer opportunities become available. Apply here to indicate your interest.

Assistant Athletic Trainer: performs the full range of clinical athletic training functions, which involves the planning, organization, and delivery of daily athletic training services to students involved in athletics. Typical duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: prevent, recognize, and assess athletic injuries; implement preventive and rehabilitation programs to treat athletic injuries; inform coaching staff on the status of injuries and treatment plants; advise students on how to prevent injuries and maintain their physical condition, and regularly evaluate the physical condition of student-athletes.

Assistant Athletic Trainer for Camps: provides athletic training support by working camps.  When injuries occur, they serve as the first responder by recognizing and evaluating the injury, and subsequently refers to appropriate physicians or emergency care when necessary. Administratively, they will be responsible for the collection of medical history/consent and liability documents prior to the start of camp and documenting any/all injuries in the appropriate injury report form.

Individuals hired into this role will work on campus at SDSU in San Diego.

Education and Experience

Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in athletic training, physical education, kinesiology or related field of study or a combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge and abilities. Course work must include completion of the Board of Certification (BOC) curriculum requirements. 

Key Qualifications

• Must have skills to follow oral and written directions.
• Excellent written and verbal skills of those of a medical professional.
• Must possess strong interpersonal and communications skills to develop and maintain effective working relationships with campers, staff, and parents.
• Ability to travel to away contests.
• Master’s degree in the sports-medicine-related area preferred.
• Additional credentials of advanced study in an athletic training-related subject matter preferred. (Examples are functional evaluation/rehabilitation, instrumented or manual soft tissue mobilization, Kinesiotape, etc.)

Licenses and/or Certifications Required

• Certification by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Board of Certification.
• Must possess and maintain certification in CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and first aid.
• Must stay current with these certifications and submit proof to the Senior Associate Athletic Director of Athletic Medicine.

Compensation

Starting pay rate upon appointment is not expected to exceed:

• Assistant Athletic Trainer: $20.60 per hour
• Assistant Athletic Trainer for Camps: $30.00 per hour

Salary placement is determined by the education, experience, and qualifications the candidate brings to the position, internal equity, and the hiring department's fiscal resources.

CSU Classification Salary Range: $20.60 - $39.76 per hour 

Diversity and Community at SDSU

At SDSU, our diversity gives us power and benefits every single member of our community. 

Through our commitment to equity and inclusion, we encourage all members of our community to purposefully learn from one another through open and respectful dialogue and responsible engagement.  For more information, click here.

Principles of Community

At San Diego State University, we are a community of diverse individuals who have and represent many perspectives, beliefs and identities. This diversity lends our community strength, and we commit to creating and sustaining an inclusive and intellectually vibrant environment that benefits all members of our university. 

SDSU’s Principles of Community is an aspirational statement that is intended to evolve over time. The statement reflects the ideals we are encouraged to uphold in our interactions with one another. 

Supplemental Information

Applications will be reviewed on an as needed basis.

CSU Vaccine Policy: The California State University has established a policy requiring faculty, staff, and students accessing campus facilities to be immunized against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. To access the SDSU campus, you must be fully up to date with your COVID-19 vaccinations, including a booster if you are eligible for one, or request a medical, religious, or off campus exemption, as applicable. 

The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment. 

San Diego State University is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions (e.g., H-1B visa). Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Offers of employment are contingent upon the presentation of documents that demonstrate a person's identity and authorization to work in the United States, which are consistent with the provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act. 

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. SDSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current SDSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

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SDSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers all qualified candidates for employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered military and veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who request an accommodation by contacting Employment Services at employ@sdsu.edu or 619-594-7901.