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Position Summary:
Adams State University has an opening for a full-time Assistant Director of Sports Medicine/Athletic Trainer. The Assistant Director of Sports Medicine/Athletic Trainer serves as a leader within the Athletics Department, focusing on the strategic modernization and operational excellence of the Sports Medicine program. This role is designed for a forward-thinking professional who will balance high-level organizational management with clinical expertise to enhance the student-athlete experience while delivering athletic training services to the student-athletes of Adams State University.
Specific Responsibilities
Assistant Director Duties
- Under the guidance of the Director, communicate regularly with Coaches and Athletics staff regarding scheduling, AT hours, injury reports, travel, coverage, etc.
- With the Director, establish and maintain work schedules, coordinate staff meetings, and establish priority of daily and weekly tasks.
- Supervision of interns/GA’s and Part time Athletic Trainers, including communicating expectations and the evaluation of performance.
- Serve as the primary administrator for the DrugFree Sport program, managing scheduling, collection protocols, and educational outreach.
- Assist in the recruiting, hiring, training, and formal evaluation of assistant athletic trainers, graduate assistants, and student interns.
- Provides tactical and operational support for all Athletic Training functions
- Oversee and supervision of all work study students including approving hours, scheduling and ensuring work study are following all rules and assignments
- Use electronic medical records system to log all injuries, treatments, and pertinent information (EMR Teamworks) point person for medical information software
- Responsible for purchase of and inventory of all ATR supplies and equipment
- Oversight of department wide trainings and compliance, including Blood borne pathogens training, CPR training, EAPs, etc.
Athletic Trainer Duties
- Recommend, fit and apply braces, splints and assistive devices to facilitate the patient recovery.
- Assess the patient's functional status, interpret the results and determine ability to return to activity.
- Recognize the role of medications in the recovery process. Provide patient education necessary to facilitate recovery.
- Perform a comprehensive examination of the patient with an orthopedic injury or medical condition (e.g., medical history, physical examination, differential diagnosis, and referral).
- Communicate the nature of examination and treatment plan to patient and other involved health care personnel, respecting the privacy of the patient.
- Obtain and interpret environmental (e.g., ambient temperature, relative humidity, heat index, lightning) and patient data (e.g., hydration status) to make appropriate recommendations for patient safety and the continuance or suspension of activity.
- Inspect facilities to ensure they are free of hazards, are sanitary, and that equipment is maintained properly.
- Educate and train coaches and administrators on the Emergency Action Plan. Provide mental health education for prevention and care. Assist the athletic department administration in Alcohol, Smoking, and Other Drug (ATOD) education for student-athletes.
- Implement appropriate emergency injury and illness management strategies following a pre-established emergency action plan (e.g., CPR, AED, splinting, use of spine board, control of bleeding, control of body temperature, use of epinephrine for anaphylaxis, etc.).
- Sport coverage oversight and game coverage
- Injury management of athletes
- Maintain strict adherence to the philosophy and objectives of the Athletics Department, Adams State University, the RMAC, and NCAA regulations.
- Maintain BOC certification in good standing and pursue continuing education to remain current with sports medicine best practices.
Qualifications
- Ability to perform the requirements of the position.
- Master’s degree in Athletic Training from an accredited institution of higher education
- Minimum of 2 years of professional athletic training experience, with a strong preference for candidates who have managed collegiate-level programs or specific team operations.
- Certification and good standing with the National Athletic Trainer’s Board of Certification.
- Eligible for licensure or current license for the state of Colorado
- Sensitivity and discretion regarding student-athlete issues
- Demonstrated experience in sports medicine administration, including the use of Electronic Medical Records (EMR), inventory management, and departmental scheduling.
- Advanced proficiency in professional software suites (Google Workspace) and specialized sports medicine data platforms.
- Proven ability to work independently, prioritize, and complete tasks in a timely manner.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills with the ability to tailor communication to both internal and external stakeholders.
- Proven ability to prioritize competing organizational demands, manage high-volume clinical workflows, and lead complex team assignments with minimal supervision.
- Mastery of conflict management techniques to resolve disagreements productively and foster a culture of respect, civility, and collegiate collaboration.
- Current First Aid/CPR Certification
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a diverse environment and a commitment to providing equitable care to a multi-cultural student-athlete population.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Additional related education and training
- Supervisory experience
- Experience with advanced manual therapy skills applicable to orthopedics and sports medicine.
- Knowledge of clinical information/ appointment systems.
- Instructor certification in CPR/First Aid
To be considered for this role, candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Please note that Adams State University is unable to provide sponsorship, transfer, or support for employment visas (such as H-1B, TN ect.) for this specific opening.
Location: On-site in Alamosa, CO
Salary and Benefits:
The salary range for this position is 52,200-$62,600. In addition to salary, Adams State University offers a competitive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, and retirement savings plans. For detailed benefits information please visit our Human Resources Benefits Page.
How to Apply:
All interested candidates must submit application materials electronically through Adams State University’s Workday application portal.
No other format of application material will be accepted.
Completed applications include the following:
- Cover letter
- Resume
- Unofficial transcripts (official transcripts will be necessary at the time of appointment)
- Three professional references, including phone number and email for each
Application deadline has been extended 8/1/2026. Review of applications will begin immediately as they are received.
The position will remain open until filled. Applications received after the priority deadline may be reviewed at the discretion of the search committee.
Questions about the position may be directed to Billy Lindquist at
Adams State University is committed to building and expanding the talent of its professional staff and actively seeks qualified applicants who bring unique perspectives, experiences, skills, and attributes that can augment the perspectives of our current faculty and staff and can contribute to serving and preparing our students to engage and thrive in their learning, leadership, and service.
We strive to create a more representative workforce that mirrors the people who study, work, and lead our institution and welcome applications from candidates from all walks of life, especially members of communities who fall within state and federally protected classes such as: women, BIPOC, LGBTQ+ individuals, veterans, and people with disabilities.
We value qualified candidates, with varied language skills, who have a record of successful experience with varied communities and student populations, and who have a deep understanding of and commitment to the unique geographical and historical characteristics of the place we are situated in and the intersecting perspectives that define our university being a low-income, first-generation, and Hispanic-serving, rural anchor university. Therefore, we seek individuals committed to intentionally supporting students and colleagues who possess these characteristics through their teaching, service, and scholarship.
The successful candidate will join a campus that is dedicated to inclusive excellence and acknowledges Adams State’s purpose to foster the educational goals of its students and the well-being of the surrounding community.
Additional information about the university and the academic mission may be found at www.adams.edu/academics/
Disclosures:
In compliance with the Immigration Control Act of 1968 candidates for positions must provide proof of eligibility to work before an offer of employment can be made final.
Adams State University is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for its students, faculty, staff and visitors, and to protecting its funds, property and other assets. Well-informed hiring decisions contribute to this effort. Therefore, Adams State University has adopted a policy on background screening for its prospective, continuing, and returning employees as well as students in certain circumstances. Offers of employment will be contingent upon the completion of an acceptable background check. The information received in response to a background check will be treated as confidential to the extent provided for by law.
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Part 106 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, including in admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and CFR 106 to Adams State University (ASU) may be directed to ASU's Office of Equal Opportunity, and/or to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the Department of Education. Support resources for sexual misconduct, ASU's sexual misconduct policies, contact information for the Adams State University's Office of Equal Opportunity & Title IX, as well as a detailed procedure for filing a grievance due to discrimination on the basis of sex may be found online at https://www.adams.edu/administration/oeo/reporting-sexual-harassment/. These procedures also describe the University's response to reports and/or complaints of sex discrimination or sexual harassment.
Adams State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Applications are sought from all qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, disability, and, as covered by law, veteran status. In addition, University policies prohibit discrimination on the basis of religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation including transgender status and gender expression, marital status, and parental status.
