Athletic Trainer

Join our team to help inspire all students to discover their potential and achieve their goals by providing relevant equitable and innovative learning opportunities and services.

As of 12/16/24 this posting has been updated to indicate that applications will be reviewed as they are received.

Walla Walla Community College (WWCC) is seeking applicants for an 11monthAthletic Trainer position at the Walla Walla campus.

At Walla Walla Community College we inspire all students to discover their potential and achieve their goals by providing relevant equitable and innovative learning opportunities and services. As an organization we value learning opportunities a sense of community diversity health and humor excellence integrity teamwork innovation personal and professional growth and sustainability.

This position is open until filled. See Required Application Materials section for more information

General Description:
The Athletic Trainer reports directly to the Athletic Director and will perform athletic trainingoriented tasks for all sports teams at WWCC and keep current on athletic training techniques in order to perform these techniques for studentathletes. The Athletic Trainer must be available to studentathletes at designated times and be present at all athletic events.

Essential Functions:

• The Athletic Trainer must keep updated on current athletic training techniques and be able to perform these techniques for studentathletes.
• The Athletic Trainer must be available to studentathletes at appropriate times and be present at all athletic events unless otherwise stated by the Athletic Director. This position reports directly to the Athletic Director.
• Maintain a current Athletic Trainers certificate and attend an annual athletic traineroriented seminar. The Athletic Trainer must keep current and updated on modern and advanced training techniques.
• Maintain First Aid and CPR certificates and keep them updated as required. This should be done on an annual basis.
• Be on hand at all Walla Walla Community College sporting events and perform pregame game and postgame athletic training procedures for both the home and visiting teams.
• Be available to train all Walla Walla Community College studentathletes prior to and after workouts when appropriate.
• Help studentathletes receive appropriate medical attention above and beyond the colleges capabilities. Work with physicians on rehabilitation of injuries and make certain studentathletes and coaches follow all medical directions regarding the studentathletes condition and return to workouts. Maintain appropriate communication with physicians.
• Work with the Athletic Department Program Assistant regarding record keeping for all studentathlete injuries. Help the Program Assistant with administration of insurance issues.
• Athletic trainer must create and maintain appropriate cleanliness and a sanitary environment in and around the athletic training room.
• The athletic trainer must create a culture of equity and inclusion and deal with all Walla Walla Community College student athletes in an honest and fair manor.

• A passion for athletic training and the mission of the twoyear college.
• Strong commitment to the academic and athletic development of the student athlete.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to build cohesive and resultsoriented team.
• Actively contribute to a work environment that embraces diversity and uses diverse perspectives to enhance the attainment of goals.
• Ability to understand which teaching methods best serve the students needs interests and ability to learn.
• Ability to recognize the value of culture ethnic gender and other individual differences in people
• Demonstrate an ongoing commitment to learning and selfimprovement.
• Plan and manage time effectively; identify and handle competing priorities.
• A willingness to adapt to the changing needs of students and the college.

• Bachelors Degree in Athletic training or related field.
• Current athletic training certificates
• Athletic training experience

• Masters Degree in Athletic training or related field.

This position is in a bargaining unit for which AFT is the exclusive representative.

This is an 11month position that works 40 hours a week AugustJune. Its an overtime eligible professional position. Persons hired must be able to provide acceptable documentation of lawful authorization to work in the United States within three 3 days of employment. WWCC participates in EVerify and will provide the federal government with your Form I9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. Official college transcripts required at time of hire. Candidates may be subject to a criminal history background check as a condition of employment. Information from the background check may not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicants suitability and competence to perform in the position. The college is a tobacco free institution.

This position requires a combination of office work work in the Athletic Training Lab and out on the Athletic courts and fields. Work environment is busy and requires excellent organizational skills. There will be significant work outside of the office and outside of the Athletic Training Lab as well and will require extensive standing and working on your feet. This position doesnt have a set schedule as it will be determined by the sports and practice schedules. Nights and weekends may be required.

Compensation:
Annual salary range for initial placement based on the represented exempt salary schedule is PR02 Step AF. Since this is an 11month position 91.666 FTE) the salary is prorated to the range of $54526 $61690. The college has an excellent benefit program including paid sick leave; paid vacation leave; medical dental life and longterm disability insurance; retirement and two optional deferred compensation programs. All fulltime employees will automatically have 3 of taxable income deferred into the State of Washington Deferred Compensation Program (DCP). All administrative exempt staff set aside 1 of their gross salary in a Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) (VEBA). All exempt employees are required to participate in this program. Walla Walla Community College requires all employees to participate in direct deposit for payment of salary.

This position is open until filled. Applications will be reviewed as they are received. To qualify for consideration applicants must submit a complete application packet which includes the following:

• Online NEOGOV application.
• Cover letter
  • Provide a cover letter detailing your interest in the Athletic Trainer position. Please describe any professional experience training or educational background that makes you an ideal candidate.
• Resume
• Names and contact information for three professional references
• Answers to three 3 supplemental questions
• Unofficial transcripts for application purposes; official transcripts are required prior to an official start date

Please ensure you have attached all required application materials as you will not be able to attach any documents after you have submitted your application. If you have difficulty logging into your account attaching documents submitting your application etc. please call NEOGOV Applicant Support at or email them directly at

WWCC reserves the right to not fill this position reject all applicants or reopen the position. Applications received during this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies at the Colleges discretion.

Walla Walla Community College is committed to provide equal opportunity and nondiscrimination for all educational and employment applicants as well as for its students and employed staff without regard to race color creed national origin sex sexual orientation including gender expression/identity marital status age (over 40 the presence of any sensory mental or physical disability the use of trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability or status as a Vietnam and/or disabled veteran National Guard member or reservist in accordance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 the Federal Rehabilitation of 1973 the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and any other applicable Federal and Washington State laws against discrimination. The Human Resources Office is accessible to persons with disabilities. If you need accommodations in the application/employment process please contact the Human Resources Office atTDDemail address: 500 Tausick Way Walla Walla WA 99362.