Assistant Athletic Director, Sports Medicine

Responsibilities

• Lead the organization and administration of medical services, including medical recordkeeping, referrals, and insurance procedures.
• Hire, train, schedule, supervise, and evaluate athletic training staff and student workers.
• Manage department budgeting, inventory, purchasing, and facility maintenance.
• Develop and update sports medicine policies, protocols, and injury prevention strategies.
• Collaborate with coaches, strength and conditioning staff, and campus partners to support student-athlete health.
• Recognize, evaluate, diagnose, treat, and rehabilitate varsity student-athlete injuries and illnesses.
• Provide medical coverage for home and selected away varsity athletic contests.
• Serve as the NCAA Athletics Health Care Administrator and participate in leadership teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• Current Board of Certification (BOC) certification for Athletic Trainers (NATABOC).
• Current or eligible for athletic trainer licensure in the State of California.
• Current CPR, AED, and First Aid certification.
• Five years of progressively responsible experience as a certified athletic trainer.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Workspace.
• Demonstrated experience in injury prevention, evaluation, treatment, and emergency care.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for collaborating with physicians, coaches, and parents.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in athletic training, Sports Medicine, Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or a closely related field.
• Experience as a certified athletic trainer in a higher education or collegiate athletics environment.

About the Company

Occidental College is a premier liberal arts institution located in Los Angeles, California, dedicated to academic excellence and the holistic development of its students.