Job No. 550354 Athletic Trainer II

CLASSIFICATION TITLE : Athletic Trainer II

UNION CODE: R02

TEMPORARY END DATE: This position is temporary and ends on or before June 30, 2026. Any continuation beyond June 30, 2026 is contingent upon satisfactory performance and available funding.

FT/PT: Full-time

PAY PLAN: 12-month

WORKPLACE TYPE: On-site (work in-person at business location)

ANTICIPATED HIRING RANGE: $4,584 - $4,750

• However, offer amount will be commensurate with candidate’s experience, education, skills, and training.

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CLASSIFICATION TITLE : Athletic Trainer II

UNION CODE: R02

TEMPORARY END DATE: This position is temporary and ends on or before June 30, 2026. Any continuation beyond June 30, 2026 is contingent upon satisfactory performance and available funding.

FT/PT: Full-time

PAY PLAN: 12-month

WORKPLACE TYPE: On-site (work in-person at business location)

ANTICIPATED HIRING RANGE: $4,584 - $4,750

• However, offer amount will be commensurate with candidate’s experience, education, skills, and training.

CSU CLASSIFICATION SALARY RANGE: $4,584 - $8,884

PAY BASIS: Monthly

BENEFITS: CSUB offers a best-in-class benefit package for eligible employees that includes an array of medical plans, choice of dental plans, vision coverage, retirement participation in CalPERS, CSU tuition waiver, up to 24 vacation days per year, sick leave with unlimited accrual, 14 paid holidays per year and more! See our benefits website for additional information.

CANDIDATES ELIGIBLE TO APPLY: Open to all qualified applicants

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANT: FOR PRIORITY CONSIDERATION , applications must be received by August 21, 2025; however, the position will remain open until filled.

POSITION PURPOSE: Under general direction of the Director of Athletics, the Athletic Trainer II performs the full range of athletic training functions for student-athletes to support the prevention, evaluation, treatment, rehabilitation, and overall wellness during training and competition in accordance with the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) and National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) guidelines.

The Athletic Trainer II makes clinical judgements regarding injuries and treatment, is involved in the development and coordination of the sports medicine program and serves as a contact for key programs within the Sports Medicine department including external healthcare partnerships, collaboration with Strength and Condition staff, and nutrition support with the campus dietician. The Athletic Trainer II also contributes to department operations by assisting with supply management, insurance processes, intern training, and policy development.

The position will receive technical direction from the Director of the Student Health Services on medical charting, peer review, privileging/credentialing, medical releases, and HIPAA compliance.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Diagnosis & Rehabilitation of Athletic & Non-Athletic Injuries

1. Prevent, recognize, and assess athletic injuries.
2. Develop, administer, and implement preventive and rehabilitation programs to treat athletic injuries using the appropriate therapeutic modalities and treatments in accordance with physician orders including, but not limited to, heat, cold, light, sound, electricity and rehabilitation and exercise equipment and apply bandages, tapes, and braces to prevent and treat injuries.
3. Assist in designing conditioning programs to prevent injuries.
4. Regularly evaluate the physical condition and overall health and well-being of student athlete.
5. Facilitate medical referrals for student-athletes to medical specialists as needed, ensuring the student has necessary insurance documentation to support insurance claims and processing.
6. Inform coaching staff and other health professionals on the status of injuries and treatment plans.
7. Advise student athletes on how to prevent injuries and maintain their physical condition.
8. Counsel student athletes and coaches regarding rehabilitation and treatment plans.
9. Attend practices and athletics events and provide medical emergency coverage to student athletes.
10. Travel with sports teams to away games as needed.
11. Provide one (1) hour per week of athletic training services to students (non-athletes) in the SHS space.

Coordination of Treatment, Training Programs, & Prevention Programs

1. Schedule and assign student-athletes time for rehabilitation or treatment.
2. May provide access to over-the-counter medication for student athletes in accordance with physician direction, applicable university policy and legal guidelines and ensuring required documentation.
3. Coordinate drug prevention and supplement education programs for student athletes.
4. Assist with coordination and communication with Mental Health Liaison for mental health resources and care.
5. Support the department leadership efforts in relation to mentorship of training staff through continuing education, industry best practices, certifications, and modalities.
6. Serve as a liaison with the campus registered dietician; coordinate and plan nutritional education and support for student-athletes and sports programs; and identify community partners for nutritional resources through gift-in-kind donations.
7. Serve as a liaison with Strength and Conditioning staff and identify best practices for integrated Sports Medicine and Sports Performance strategies to support the overall health and wellbeing of student-athletes.

Administrative Duties

1. Complying with HIPAA, maintain appropriate medical records of injuries treatment plans, progress, and dispensing of over-the-counter medications.
2. Communicate with appropriate athletic trainers and coaches regarding respective team’s injury reports.
3. Assist administrative support staff with insurance claim submission, tracking, and reconciliation.
4. Perform inventory tracking of medical supplies and assist with ordering as needed for Athletics and the SHS.
5. Participate in quarterly peer reviews by evaluating five (5) charts of the other trainers in the sports medicine department based on the peer review scoring sheet.
6. Maintain continuing education units for current certification requirements.
7. Provide all materials/records needed to demonstrate credentials are up to date (certification, CPR) and meet guidelines to renew privileges such as scoring 90% on peer quarterly peer review.
8. Assist in writing, revising, and enforcing various CSUB Sports Medicine Policies.
9. Manage master calendar for athletic competitions.
10. Maintain equipment and cleanliness of athletic training and rehabilitation facilities.
11. Assist with annual equipment calibrations for specific athletic training room equipment and machines.
12. Assist with training student interns; collect, review, and submit all related policies and procedures to the QI Chair; ensure compliance with established protocols; and develop and maintain observation schedules.
13. Conduct and document required monthly AED checks and assist in the review and implementation of Emergency Action Plans.
14. Contribute to maintaining a current list of specialized off-campus care providers; identify gaps in service needs beyond the Athletic Training scope; and cultivate, steward, and expand relationships to ensure adequate referral resources.
15. Continuously track trends and updates in the healthcare industry, including NCAA and NATA recommendations, to align external provider resources with current best practices.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE – Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited sports medicine program in athletic training, physical education, kinesiology, or related field and equivalent to two (2) years of experience as a Certified Athletic Trainer in a high school or college environment.

LICENSES –

• Must possess and maintain National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) & Board of Certification (BOC) for Athletic Trainer.
• Must possess and maintain CPR/AED Certification
• Possession of a driver’s license or ability to obtain by the date of hire.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES (SKA’s) –

• Regular and reliable attendance is required.
• Full to advanced knowledge of principles and practices of athletic training including conditioning, injury prevention, injury assessment and rehabilitation.
• Ability to demonstrate leadership, organizational and administrative skills involved with coordinating athletic training specific items within an athletic training department.
• Through knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) standards for handling blood borne pathogens; maintaining medical records, including Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) standards; and following insurance procedures.
• Ability to comply with HIPAA to effectively communicate high level and sensitive medical information.
• Ability to effectively assess and evaluate injuries and their severity, develop conditioning and rehabilitation programs, and manage and treat injuries.
• Able to use the full range of therapeutic modalities, treatments and rehabilitation and prevent injuries.
• Ability to recognize life threatening situations and administer the appropriate emergency aid.
• Ability to use a computer to perform medical, insurance and other recordkeeping functions and work in an environment with competing priorities.
• Must possess strong interpersonal and communications skills to develop effective working relationships with athletes and serve as a liaison among athletes, coaching staff, parents, physicians, and other health professionals.
• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of athletic training including conditioning, injury prevention, injury assessment and rehabilitation.
• Knowledge of the full range of therapeutic modalities and their practical use and physiological basis and other therapeutic preventions and treatments such as taping, bracing, and massage.
• Ability to effectively use rehabilitation and exercise equipment.
• Ability to follow rules, regulations, and guidelines established by the campuses’ governing national collegiate athletic associations (e.g., National Collegiate Athletics Association or National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) pertaining to student athletes, their training, sports medicine care, and health and safety.
• Ability to determine the appropriate referrals for athletes to other health care professionals.
• Demonstrated customer service experience requiring a very high level of diplomacy and professionalism.
• Ability to use tact and diplomacy to effectively handle a broad range of high level and sensitive interpersonal situations with diverse personalities, and to respond appropriately to conflicts and problems.
• Ability to initiate, establish, and foster communication and teamwork by maintaining a positive, cooperative, productive work atmosphere in the University with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within a diverse population and with those from various cultural backgrounds.
• Excellent communication skills; ability to effectively communicate information in a clear and understandable manner.
• Thorough knowledge of English grammar, spelling and punctuation.
• Ability to interpret, communicate and apply policies and procedures.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to set own priorities to coordinate multiple assignments with fluctuating and time-sensitive deadlines.
• Excellent computer skills and competence with a variety of computer applications including word-processing, spreadsheets, databases, on-line systems, Internet as well as online calendaring and email.
• Working knowledge of or ability to quickly learn University infrastructure.
• Required to travel with teams to competitions.
• Must be willing to travel and attend training programs off-site for occasional professional development.
• Must be able to work occasional holidays and adjust working hours to meet special jobs. May be called back periodically to perform work as needed on an emergency basis.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in athletic training.
• Previous experience with collegiate and/or professional athletes.
• Demonstrated skills in an institutional/educational environment utilizing a customer-oriented and service-centered attitude.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: MEDIUM WORK – up to 40% of the activities involve sitting, standing, squatting, kneeling or walking; lifting heavy weight objects limited to 50 pounds; may involve pushing and pulling objects within the weight limits.

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS:

• Is exposed to excessive noise
• Is around moving machinery
• Is exposed to marked changes in temperature and/or humidity. Work may be performed in varying conditions, indoors, and/or outdoors.
• Is exposed to dust, fumes, gases, or radiation, microwave
• Drives motorized equipment
• Other: Potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens, infectious diseases, and hazardous materials.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS:

SCREENING: Only those applicants possessing experience most directly related to the immediate needs of the office will be invited to appear before a Qualifications Appraisal Board for the purpose of appraising training, experience, and interest in the position .

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES UNION: It shall be the policy of the CSU in filling vacant CSUEU bargaining Units 2, 5, 7 & 9 positions to fill such vacancies from among qualified individuals currently employed on-campus except when it is determined that it is necessary to appoint outside applicants to meet campus workforce diversity goals or to provide specialized skills and abilities that are not available from current employees.

BACKGROUND CHECK: Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

SENSITIVE POSITION: Sensitive positions are designated by the CSU as requiring heightened scrutiny of individuals holding the position, based on potential for harm to children, concerns for the safety and security of the people, animals, or property, or heightened risk of financial loss to the CSU or individuals in the university community.

MANDATED REPORTER: General: The person holding this position is considered a general mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083, revised July 21, 2017.

GENERAL INFORMATION: It is the policy of California State University, Bakersfield to hire only United States citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the United States. All new employees will be required to present documentation verifying their right to accept employment. You will also be requested to present a social security card at the time of initial appointment in compliance with state payroll regulations. State regulations require that every state employee sign the Oath of Allegiance prior to commencing the duties of his/her State employment, except legally employed non-citizens. These individuals are required to sign the Declaration of Permission to Work.

All university programs and activities are open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, the CSU Bakersfield provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities. The CSU Bakersfield complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices.

The CSU Bakersfield is a diverse community of individuals who represent many perspectives, beliefs and identities, committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and intellectually vibrant environment. We cultivate a culture of open dialogue, mutual respect, and belonging to support educational excellence and student success. Through academic programs, student organizations and activities, faculty initiatives, and community partnerships, we encourage meaningful engagement with diverse perspectives. As a higher education institution, we are dedicated to advancing knowledge and empowering individuals to reach their full potential by prioritizing inclusive curriculum development, faculty and staff training, student mentorship, and comprehensive support programs. At CSU Bakersfield, excellence is built on merit, talent, diversity, accessibility, and equal opportunity for all.

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