Assistant Director of Sports Medicine / Athletic Trainer at Adams State University in Alamosa, CO

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Position Summary: Assistant Director of Sports Medicine / Athletic Trainer Lead Our Sports Medicine Program: Shape Student-Athlete Success! Adams State University invites an innovative professional to lead and modernize our premier sports medicine program while delivering exceptional clinical athletic training care. What You Will Do Lead Sports Medicine Operations: Partner directly with the Director of Sports Medicine to manage scheduling, inventory, and strategic sports medicine administrative workflows. Provide Clinical Athletic Training & Event Coverage: Conduct comprehensive orthopedic evaluations, fit protective braces and splints, oversee team game coverage, assess return-to-play status, and manage acute injury treatments within our sports medicine clinics. Elevate Emergency & Environmental Safety: Implement emergency action plans (CPR, AED, splinting), analyze environmental safety factors (heat index, lightning), and deliver safety education to coaches and administrators. Supervise & Mentor: Guide graduate assistants, student interns, and part-time staff to advance high-quality sports medicine practices. Manage Compliance & Education: Administer the DrugFree Sport program, oversee EMR software systems, and conduct essential sports medicine safety trainings. What You Bring Education & Experience: Master’s degree in Athletic Training, current BOC certification, Colorado licensure eligibility, and 2+ years of professional experience in sports medicine. Core Competencies: Proven expertise in EMR software systems, emergency injury management, conflict resolution, and delivering equitable sports medicine care to a diverse student-athlete population. Preferred Assets: Experience with supervisory duties, CPR instructor certification, and advanced manual therapy techniques applied in sports medicine. Why You’ll Love Working Here Campus & Location: Nestled in Colorado’s scenic San Luis Valley in Alamosa, Adams State is an inclusive Hispanic-Serving Institution offering a supportive, dynamic campus community surrounded by world-class Rocky Mountain outdoor recreation. Compensation & Perks: Competitive salary range of $63,200–$75,800 annually. In addition to salary, Adams State University offers a comprehensive 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 . Ready to Join Us? At Adams State University, we weave institutional commitments to all people, places, and perspectives into everything we do (www.adams.edu). If you are ready to make a dynamic impact on our sports medicine team and community, we encourage you to apply! CLICK HER E to apply Completed applications include: • Cover letter • Resume Application Priority Date: 11/15/2026 Questions? Please contact Billy Lindquist at blindquist@adams.edu Full Job Description 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 th