Assistant Athletic Trainer

About the role

The Assistant Athletic Trainer supports the Head Athletic Trainer in delivering comprehensive care to student‑athletes at Texas A&M University‑San Antonio. The role focuses on injury prevention, assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation to enable athletes to safely participate in competition and daily activities.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in preventing, evaluating, treating, and rehabilitating athletic injuries.
• Coordinate physician appointments, referred care, and rehabilitation services for student‑athletes.
• Provide written and verbal updates to head coaches regarding medical status.
• Serve as liaison between team physicians and coaching staff.
• Support practice and game preparation, including coverage for home and away events.
• Travel with assigned teams as required.
• Maintain policies, procedures, supplies, and medical records.
• Perform administrative duties related to the athletic training department.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in athletic training, sports administration, or a related field.
• Minimum two years of progressive experience in sports medicine.
• Licensed Athletic Trainer (LAT) in Texas or Board of Certification (BOC) certification.
• At least one year of experience within an intercollegiate athletic department.

Required skills

• First aid, CPR, and AED certification.
• Knowledge of drug‑testing procedures.
• Joint taping and basic physical‑therapy techniques.
• Proficiency with standard computer software applications.