Assistant Athletic Trainer, Alpine, TX

Assistant Athletic Trainer, Alpine, TX

Alpine

Athletic Training

10/16/2026

Until Filled No

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training or closely related field, or foreign equivalent
• Licensed or eligible to obtain Athletic Trainer license in Texas.
• Basic Life Support ( BLS ) certificate.

Summary:

Aid the Head Athletic Trainer for all athletic training activities related to the athletic program.

Duties

• Assist the Head Athletic Trainer in the prevention, evaluation, treatment, referral, and rehabilitation of injuries and illness;
• Refer ill and/or injured student-athletes to health services or the team physician(s) regarding their injuries and/or illnesses;
• Maintain medical and administrative records;
• Interact with the institution’s secondary insurance provider to ensure coordination of payment of services rendered to injured student-athletes;
• Coordinate and interact with team physicians and other health care professionals;
• Provide emergency medical evaluation, treatment, and injury triage to student-athletes during practice and competition (sports assignments to be determined);
• Provide daily follow-up care and evaluation of injured and ill student-athletes and communicate with appropriate athletics staff regarding the status of injury/illness and participation capabilities;
• Coordinate practice and game coverage, schedules, rehabs, assign responsibilities and supervise student athletic training staff;
• Assist with budget responsibilities of inventory, purchasing, and maintenance of supplies and materials;
• Ensure compliance of Federal Rules and Regulations ( FERPA / HIPAA ) regarding confidentiality and electronic communication; and,
• All other duties as assigned by the Head Athletic Trainer.

Supervision given to Students in Sul Ross Apprenticeship program for Athletic Training Licensure.

Security Sensitive: This position is classified as Security-Sensitive and is thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code §51.215 and Texas Government Code §411.094, which authorize employers to obtain and review criminal history record information for applicants.

Responsible for personal safety and the safety of others; must exercise due caution and practice safe work habits at all times.

Texas Law requires a 60 day waiting period before new state employees are eligible to enroll in health insurance.

It is the policy of Sul Ross State University to provide equal employment opportunity for all persons in accordance with their individual, job related qualifications and without consideration of race, creed, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status and ancestry. Equal employment opportunities shall be afforded in all personnel actions or decisions including, but not necessarily limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, upgrading, promotion, demotion, termination and salary.

Retaliation is prohibited against a person who opposes a discriminatory practice, files a charge, testifies, assists or participates in an investigative proceeding or hearing.

The report contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus.

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