Special Information

• This position is an on-site position which requires the incumbent to complete their work primarily at an NAU site, campus, or facility with or without accommodation. Opportunities for remote work are rare.
• This position is posted as Associate Athletic Trainer, which is a working title. The NAU system title for this position is Athletic Trainer, Senior.
• Driving a vehicle on behalf of the university is anticipated to be a regular part of this position. Arizona Administrative Code Fleet Safety Policy requires all employees who drive on university business become authorized by submitting Driver’s license information for driving record monitoring, and completion of training appropriate to the level of driving performed. The law applies to all faculty, staff, and students who drive personal or university-owned motorized vehicles for any business purpose. More information on the NAU Authorized Driver Policy can be found on the NAU website.

About the Department/College

The Northern Arizona University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics sponsors 15 men's and women's NCAA Division-I programs with more than 350 student-athlete participants. The university is a member of the Big Sky Conference for all sports with the exception of women's swimming and diving, which competes in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF).

About the Position

Assists in overseeing the healthcare and wellbeing of all student athletes and coordination of all healthcare-related experiences to ensure effectiveness within the department and to ensure safety of the student athlete.


Essential Physical Requirements:

• Moderate physical activity.
• Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 25 pounds or standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day.

Responsibilities Include

70% - Clinical Care and Return-to-Play

• Provide comprehensive and coordinated healthcare services to all assigned student-athletes.
• Deliver injury and illness prevention, immediate care, and comprehensive rehabilitation programs for athletic injuries.
• Collaborate directly with athletic medicine physicians to integrate evidence-based rehabilitation strategies, ensuring the effective and safe return of student-athletes to full participation.
• Ensure ongoing patient supervision and strict compliance with treatment plans, expectations, and standing operating procedures, operating under the medical supervision of the Head Team Physician as required by the Arizona State Practice Act.
• Refers to proper medical specialists under the direction of the team physician.
•  Evaluates all sports related injuries and implements rehabilitation of student athlete’s injuries as needed.
• May design and implement fitness, nutrition, and/or conditioning programs.

15% - Collaboration and Administrative Duties

• Member of athletic medicine team working with assigned team.
• Work collaboratively within the Athletic Medicine model with multidisciplinary professionals, including the Head Team Physician, Director of Sport Psychology, Sports Dietitian, Physical Therapists, and Strength & Conditioning Coaches, to ensure positive student-athlete experience and treatment outcomes while mitigating injury risk.
• Maintain accurate medical records, manage supply inventories, and ensure fiscal responsibility related to student-athlete care.
• Manage administrative duties as assigned by the Senior Associate AD for Athletic Medicine and Sports Performance.
•  Assists in the coordination of all activities pertinent to health and wellbeing of the student athlete and is in close coordination with the strength and conditioning staff in designing and implementing safe and effective programs that enhance student athlete performance and minimize injury.
• Assists in ensuring the maintenance of athletic training facilities and equipment.

10% - Professional Development and Reporting

• Report directly to the Senior Associate AD for Athletic Medicine and Sports Performance.
• Serve as a preceptor for the NAU Master’s in Athletic Training Education Program, actively mentoring athletic training students.
• Work effectively within a creative and collaborative team environment.

5% - Other

• Other duties as assigned. 
• May supervise individual contributor, student, or temporary employees.

Minimum Qualifications

• Undergraduate bachelor’s degree.
• 3 years of relevant experience.
• Certification through the National Athletic Trainer’s Association, Board of Certification.
• Certified in CPR and First Aid.
• Licensed or qualified to apply for licensure in the State of Arizona

*A combination of related education, experience, and training may be used as an equivalent to the above Minimum Qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s or other terminal degree (Master’s, PhD, DPT, etc.).
• Specific experience working at the collegiate level.
• Additional credentials such as FMS, SFMA, PES, CES, BFR, IASTM, Dry Needling, PRI, CSCS, etc.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Knowledge

• Knowledge of collegiate athletics and student-athlete demands, including NCAA rules.
• Knowledge of athletic training and conditioning programs and routines.
• Knowledge of CPR, first aid, and emergency procedures.
• Knowledge of budgeting and accounting principles.
• Demonstrates advanced knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures; may be seen as a specialist within the unit.
• Applies broad knowledge of concepts and procedures to perform complex tasks; identifies problems and solutions independently; identifies and resolves missing information; improves existing processes.

Skills

• Planning, analyzing, and coordinating activities and establishing priorities.
• Develops and maintains good working relationships.
• Records maintenance.

Abilities

• Advanced problem-solving, organizational, and analytical capabilities.
• Reacts calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Communicates effectively.
• Exercises good judgment and professionalism in a fast-paced setting.
• Mainly works independently and has latitude with decision making about matters of significance; may receive general instruction and clarification on complex problems.
  
  

Compensation

Salary range begins at $58,882. Annual salary commensurate with candidate's qualifications and related experience.

Pre-Employment Check

Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, an employment history verification and a degree verification (in some cases) prior to employment. You may also be required to complete a fingerprint background check. Also, as an employer in the state of Arizona, NAU is required to participate in the federal E-Verify program that assists employers with verifying new employees' right to work in the United States.

This position has been identified as a safety/security sensitive position. Therefore, per AZ Revised Statute, Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, employment history investigation, degree verification (in some cases) and fingerprinting. If you are applying for a job that requires a CDL, you will be required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse and adhere to the clearinghouse requirements.

Notice of Availability of the Annual Fire and Security Report

Each year Northern Arizona University releases an Annual Security Report. The report is a result of a federal law known as the Clery Act. The report includes Clery reportable crime statistics for the three most recent completed calendar years and discloses procedures, practices and programs NAU uses to keep students and employees safe including how to report crimes or other emergencies occurring on campus. In addition, the Fire Safety Report is combined with the Annual Security Report for the NAU Flagstaff Mountain Campus as this campus has on-campus student housing. This report discloses fire safety policies and procedures related to on-campus student housing and statistics for fires that occurred in those facilities. If you would like a free paper copy of the report, please contact the NAUPD Records Department at (928) 523-8884 or by visiting the department at 525 E. Pine Knoll Drive in Flagstaff.

Immigration Support/Sponsorship

Northern Arizona University will not provide any U.S. immigration support or sponsorship for this position.

Submit your Application

To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply" button on this page. You must submit your application by midnight of the application deadline.

If you are an individual with a disability and need reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process, please contact the Disability Resources Office at 928-523-8773, DR@nau.edu, or PO Box 5633, Flagstaff AZ 86011.