Head Athletic Trainer (Sign on Bonus included)

SIGN ON AND RETENTION BONUS INCLUDED. For more information on Salary or bonus please contact our Director of Athletics Tom Galbraith at

Head Athletic Trainer

FLSA Classification

Full-time Exempt

Reports to

Director of Athletics

Date

September 2025

Job Description

Summary/objective

Serve as head athletic trainer and manage the complete administration of all operations and staff of the medical care services for all Randolph College intercollegiate student-athletes.

Essential functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Direct all aspects of athletic training and medical care services for all intercollegiate athletic teams including practice and game coverage risk management and prevention of injuries assessment and evaluation of injuries acute care and rehabilitation of injuries.
• Evaluate and implement blood-borne pathogen exposure plan and effective emergency plans for all practice and competition venues on campus.
• Provide medical care for all visiting athletic teams who do not travel with a Certified Athletic Trainer
• Maintain accurate medical documentation.
• Monitor and administer secondary insurance procedures and documentation.
• Maintain appropriate athletic training supply inventory and operating budget.
• Work closely with area orthopedic physicians in developing well-rounded high quality treatment plans for student-athletes.
• Schedule recommended orthopedics appointments for student-athletes.
• Select train supervise and evaluate assistant athletic trainers.
• Select train supervise and evaluate athletic training interns.
• Select train and supervise student work-study assistant athletic trainers.
• Abide by the NATA Professional Code of Ethics.
• Arrange for certification of head coaches in CPR AED and First Aid.
• Conduct golf cart driving training as needed for athletics staff personnel.
• Adhere to NCAA Arrington Concussion settlement guidelines.

Additional Duties

• Provide general counsel and guidance to the Athletics department and institution regarding NCAA policies / procedures and best practice initiatives relating to the sports medicine profession.
• Perform additional department administrative duties as needed including the possible instruction of no more than three (3) athletic training related academic courses per academic year.
• Promote good sportsmanship among Randolph student-athletes.

Competencies

• Knowledge of NCAA rules and conference athletic training policies and procedures.
• Excellent communication skills including effective verbal and written abilities.
• Strong organizational and leadership skills.
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse population (students staff faculty and coaches).
• Ability to positively influence public relations between the Athletics Department the campus and the community.
• Computer and database skills necessary.

Supervisory responsibilities

Directly supervise assistant athletic trainers athletic training aides / interns and student assistants.

Work environment

Frequent weekend and evening hours are required. Serves as a member of the Department of Athletics and reports to the Director of Athletics. Provides supervision and leadership for assistant athletic trainers and Randolph work-study assistant athletic trainers. Supervise and instruct athletic training students and interns from Randolph College University of Lynchburg and Liberty University and other institutions as approved. Must work effectively on a regular basis with members of the faculty and staff members in Athletics Student Affairs Health Center and other College offices.

Physical demands

Working environment includes both indoors and outdoors exposure to various weather conditions including temperature extremes. Indoor work environment may not be air conditioned during hot weather. Must have the physical ability to walk lift up to 50 pounds run bend twist climb see hear and communicate in English both verbally and in writing.

Travel required

Some travel to/from athletics events NCAA and/or ODAC meetings and/or professional development workshops required.

Required education and experience

• Minimum qualifications include a masters degree from an accredited professional athletic training education program and completion of CAATE Standards.
• NATA/BOC certification and eligible for Virginia licensure required.
• Possess three to five years of athletic training experience preferably in a collegiate environment including supervision of staff and student assistants.
• Current CPR/AED/First Aid Certification is required and willingness to obtain instructor certification for each is preferred.
• Employee must have a commitment to the values standards and expectations of NCAA Division III athletics ODAC and a residential liberal arts college.

Additional eligibility requirements

Must have valid Virginia drivers license and insurance coverage (if driving own vehicle) or be insurable.

Work authorization/security clearance requirements

None

Affirmative Action/EEO statement

Randolph College is anequal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race color religion gender sexual orientation sex(including pregnancy) gender identity gender expression sexual orientation national origin age disability genetic information marital status veteran status political beliefs or any other classification protected by applicable law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including but not limited to hiring promotion termination placement transfer layoff recall compensation and training.

Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

WORK RELATIONSHIPS
Serves as a member of the Department of Athletics and reports to the Director of Athletics. Provides supervision and leadership for assistant athletic trainers and Randolph work-study assistant athletic trainers. Supervise and instruct athletic training students and interns from Randolph College University of Lynchburg and Liberty University. Must work effectively on a regular basis with members of the faculty and staff members in Athletics Student Affairs Health Center and other College offices.

EDUCATION EXPERIENCE AND CERTIFICATION
Minimum qualifications include a bachelors degree (masters preferred) in athletic training or sport related field. Possess three to five years of athletic training experience preferably in a collegiate environment including supervision of staff and student assistants. NATA/BOC certification and eligible for Virginia licensure required. Current CPR/AED/First Aid Certification is required and willingness to obtain instructor certification for each is preferred. Employee must have a commitment to the values standards and expectations of NCAA Division III athletics ODAC and a residential liberal arts college.
Must be eligible to obtain a valid Virginia drivers license and insurance coverage (if driving own vehicle) or be insurable.

SKILLS KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
Must possess the following:

• Knowledge of NCAA rules and conference athletic training policies and procedures.
• Excellent communication skills including effective verbal and written abilities.
• Strong organizational and leadership skills.
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse population (students staff faculty and coaches).
• Ability to positively influence public relations between the athletic department the campus and the community.
• Computer and database skills necessary.

WORKING CONDITIONS
Frequent weekend and evening hours are required. Working environment includes both indoors and outdoors exposure to weather conditions including extreme temperatures. Must have the physical ability to walk lift up to 50 pounds run bend twist climb see hear and communicate English both verbally and in writing.
Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as assigned. All requirements are subject to change over time. If accommodations are needed for individuals with disabilities a review of the essential job functions will be made to determine if reasonable accommodations are possible.