Athletic Trainer - Intern

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Posted Date: Jul 23, 2026

QUALIFICATION

  • Salary Expectation
    Not Provided
  • Years of Experience
    Not Provided
  • Work Type
    Part-time

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Athletic Director
Conference
MWC (DI)

SPORTS/DEPARTMENT

About the Job
Job Description

Grand Canyon University! Located in the Valley of the Sun in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona. GCU is an institutionally accredited, private, nondenominational Christian University.

Grand Canyon University’s Athletic Department is passionate about helping student-athletes achieve their highest level of excellence. The Athletic Department uses intercollegiate sports as a platform for developing our student-athletes in integrity and personal growth. If you are passionate about making a meaningful impact on the student-athlete experience and helping advance the mission of GCU Athletics, we invite you to join our team as an Athletic Trainer-Intern.    

This role is 10 months and part-time.

What you will do:

  • Primary responsibilities include prevention, assessment and treatment of athletic related injuries sustained by student athletes.

  • Develop therapeutic exercise protocols to include proprioception, strength, endurance and cardiovascular fitness for injuries sustained by student athletes.

  • Effectively utilize various modalities including heat, cold, sound, and electrical stimulation to promote wound and injury healing.

  • Render first aid to student athletes to include wound care and / or life threatening conditions.

  • Consult either Director of Sports Medicine or ATC’s before referral to medical physician as result of injury or illness sustained by student athletes.

  • Coverage of teams as assigned by Director of Sports Medicine and their various events hosted by GCU athletic department.

  • Follows emergency plans for all venues and assists in emergency situations in the event of acute injuries.

  • Participates in Pre-Participation Physicals Exams for all student athletes.

  • Implement baseline concussion testing for designated athletic teams.

Department History

Grand Canyon University Sports Medicine 2025–2026

Person Role

Cody Jefferson

Departing
Assistant Athletic Trainer (WBB, WGOLF)

Frank Adams

Departing
Head Athletic Trainer (MBB)

Mariah Roman

Assistant Athletic Trainer (SB)

Kevin Alana

Head Athletic Trainer

Zach Farrel

Assistant Athletic Director, Health and Performance (WBB)

Brady Howe

Director of Sports Medicine (MGOLF)

McKenna Newell

Associate Director of Sports Medicine (WVB)

Grand Canyon University Sports Medicine 2024–2025

Person Role

Cody Jefferson

Assistant Athletic Trainer (WBB, WGOLF)

Chris Elliott

Assistant Athletic Trainer (MBB, MGOLF)

Zach Farrel

Assistant Athletic Director, Sports Performance

Brady Howe

Director of Sports Medicine (MGOLF)

McKenna Newell

Associate Director of Sports Medicine (WVB, MTN)

Grand Canyon University Sports Medicine 2023–2024

Person Role

Cody Jefferson

Sports Medicine, Trainer

Chris Elliott

Sports Medicine, Trainer

Zach Farrel

Assistant Athletic Director, Sports Performance

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