Athletic Trainer

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The IRD for this job is: 2/9/2026

ABOUT UC SANTA CRUZ

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DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW

At UC Santa Cruz, we strive to enrich the total educational experience by promoting physical activity, encouraging health and wellness, creating and shaping community, and cultivating direction. Through our diverse offerings in athletics, classes, workshops, outdoor trips, intramural sports leagues, tournaments, clubs, drop-in activities, and recreational facilities, we strive to provide opportunities for UCSC students, staff and faculty, retirees, alumni, and local community members to participate.

As one of the largest student employers on campus, we also have many work-study and non-work student jobs in our facilities and programs. Our goal is to provide a wide variety of professional programs and physical activities that promote and enhance community, learning, motivational skills, lifelong wellness, and academic achievement.

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JOB SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Head Athletic Trainer this position provides sports medicine support for student athletes. The Athletic (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). with athletes, coaches and strength and conditioning staff to prevent, diagnose, treat, and rehabilitate injuries. The AT collaborates with physicians and other healthcare providers to ensure the student athlete receives comprehensive care.

APPOINTMENT INFORMATION

Budgeted Salary: *$90,000/year (
* Prorated due to the Partial-Year Career appointment type - Salary is $7,500/month for 10 months annually)
Under California law, the University of California, Santa Cruz is required to post a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. The salary shown above is the budgeted amount the University reasonably expects to pay and the salary extended should not exceed this posted amount.

Benefits Level Eligibility: Full benefits

Schedule Information:

• Full-time, Fixed
• Percentage of Time: 100%, 40 Hours per Week
• Days of the Week:
  Mon-Fri & Weekends as needed
• Shift Includes:
  Day, Evening, Night, Weekend

Employee Classification: Partial-Year Career appointment (10 Months)

Job End Date: None

Work Location: UC Santa Cruz Main Campus

Union Representation: HX, Residual Health Care Professional

Job Code Classification: 005306 (ATH TRAINER 3 HX)

Travel: Up to 50% of the time

JOB DUTIES

55% - Athletic Training

• Provides intercollegiate and sports club athletes with complex, advanced injury prevention training, and evaluation, management and rehabilitation of athletic injuries.
• Applies professional concepts to provide the full range of prevention and rehabilitation of athletic injuries by means of protective and therapeutic wrappings and use of therapeutic modalities, devices, and rehabilitation techniques.
• Provides medical coverage to home practices, games, and some away competitions.
• Administers first-aid to athletes.
• Maintains discretion and confidentiality and handles sensitive matters involving athletic injuries and treatment.
• Screens and refers injured athletes to athletic team physician or other medical services as needed.

15% - Reporting and Chart Maintenance

• Reports injuries, completing appropriate documentation, and maintenance of medical charts.

15% - Rehabilitation

• Provides moderate to complex rehabilitation of athletic injuries through the use of various therapeutic exercise programs.
• Provides advanced manual therapy skills applicable to orthopedics and sports medicine.

10% - Administration, Travel, and Safety

• Works in a collaborative manner, organizes and prioritizes work assignments and develops recommendations.
• Assists in developing, coordinating, and administering a comprehensive sports medical program for…