What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Athletic Trainer position at California State University, Los Angeles?
Job No: 552885; 11/06/2025
ASSISTANT ATHLETIC TRAINER (4 POSITIONS AVAILABLE)
Athletic Trainer I
Athletics Department
Salary Range: $25.86 - $37.67/Hourly (Budgeted Hiring Salary $27.44/Hourly)
Work Schedule: Full-Time, Sunday – Saturday, hours vary; temporary appointment, expires on or before June 30, 2026; may be extended; non-exempt classification.
Essential Functions: Under general supervision, incumbent performs the full range of clinical athletic training functions, which involves the planning, organization, and delivery of daily athletic training services to students involved in athletics. The incumbent will: prevent, recognize, and assess athletic injuries; implement preventive and rehabilitation programs to treat athletic injuries using the appropriate therapeutic modalities and treatments; consult with more senior athletic trainers, physicians, and other health professionals on injuries and treatment plans and coordinate with the coaching staff; inform coaching staff and other health professionals on the status of injuries and treatment plans; use a variety of therapeutic modalities in accordance with physician orders; advise students on how to prevent injuries and maintain their physical condition; regularly evaluate the physical condition of student athletes; assist in designing conditioning programs to prevent injuries; attend/cover practices and athletic events and provide medical emergency coverage to student athletes; travel with sports teams to away games as needed; maintain equipment and cleanliness of the athletic training and rehabilitation facilities; maintain appropriate athletic training room records of injuries, treatment plans, and progress; assist in supervising the athletic training facility and the work of student workers/volunteers.
Required Qualifications & Experience: Equivalent to bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in athletic training, physical education, kinesiology, or related field of study or combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge and abilities. Course work must include completion of the Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer (BOC) curriculum requirements. Incumbent must possess and maintain BOC certification. Must possess general knowledge of the principles and practices of Athletic Training including: conditioning and injury prevention, as well as injury assessment and rehabilitation; the full range of therapeutic modalities and their practical use and physiological basis; other applicable therapeutic preventions; effective use of rehabilitation and exercise equipment; rules, regulations, and guidelines established by the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) pertaining to student athletes, their training, sports medicine care, health, and safety; Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) standards for handling Blood Borne Pathogens; maintaining training room records, including Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) standards. A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who may apply for the position.
California State University, Los Angeles, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California. As of January 1, 2022 the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.
Desired Qualifications: Master’s degree in athletic training physical education, kinesiology, or related field of study. Certification in CPR/AED (Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillation) for the Professional Rescuer and first aid.
Closing Date: Review of applications will begin on November 21, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled; however, the position may close when an adequate number of qualified applications are received. A COMPLETED ON-LINE CAL STATE LA EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION IS REQUIRED. RESUMES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF A COMPLETED APPLICATION.
The person holding this position is considered a "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, as a condition of employment.
In addition to meeting fully its obligations under federal and state law, California State University, Los Angeles is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can live and work in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual. To that end, all qualified individuals will receive equal consideration without regard to economic status, race, ethnicity, color, religion, disability, national origin or cultural background, political views, sex or sexual orientation, gender, or other personal characteristics or beliefs.
Candidates must demonstrate ability and/or interest in working in a multicultural/multiethnic environment. Certain positions require fingerprinting. The University actively encourages qualified minorities, women and persons with a disability to apply. Upon request, reasonable accommodation will be provided to individuals with protected disabilities to (a) complete the employment process and (b) perform essential job functions when this does not cause an undue hardship. We are an Equal Opportunity/Title IX Employer.
To Obtain Employment Information For The Impaired Call
TDD Line (323) 343-3670
24-hour Dial-A-Job Line (323) 343-3678
ASSISTANT ATHLETIC TRAINER (4 POSITIONS AVAILABLE)
Athletic Trainer I
Athletics Department
Salary Range: $25.86 - $37.67/Hourly (Budgeted Hiring Salary $27.44/Hourly)
Work Schedule: Full-Time, Sunday – Saturday, hours vary; temporary appointment, expires on or before June 30, 2026; may be extended; non-exempt classification.
Essential Functions: Under general supervision, incumbent performs the full range of clinical athletic training functions, which involves the planning, organization, and delivery of daily athletic training services to students involved in athletics. The incumbent will: prevent, recognize, and assess athletic injuries; implement preventive and rehabilitation programs to treat athletic injuries using the appropriate therapeutic modalities and treatments; consult with more senior athletic trainers, physicians, and other health professionals on injuries and treatment plans and coordinate with the coaching staff; inform coaching staff and other health professionals on the status of injuries and treatment plans; use a variety of therapeutic modalities in accordance with physician orders; advise students on how to prevent injuries and maintain their physical condition; regularly evaluate the physical condition of student athletes; assist in designing conditioning programs to prevent injuries; attend/cover practices and athletic events and provide medical emergency coverage to student athletes; travel with sports teams to away games as needed; maintain equipment and cleanliness of the athletic training and rehabilitation facilities; maintain appropriate athletic training room records of injuries, treatment plans, and progress; assist in supervising the athletic training facility and the work of student workers/volunteers.
Required Qualifications & Experience: Equivalent to bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in athletic training, physical education, kinesiology, or related field of study or combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge and abilities. Course work must include completion of the Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer (BOC) curriculum requirements. Incumbent must possess and maintain BOC certification. Must possess general knowledge of the principles and practices of Athletic Training including: conditioning and injury prevention, as well as injury assessment and rehabilitation; the full range of therapeutic modalities and their practical use and physiological basis; other applicable therapeutic preventions; effective use of rehabilitation and exercise equipment; rules, regulations, and guidelines established by the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) pertaining to student athletes, their training, sports medicine care, health, and safety; Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) standards for handling Blood Borne Pathogens; maintaining training room records, including Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) standards. A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who may apply for the position.
California State University, Los Angeles, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California. As of January 1, 2022 the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.
Desired Qualifications: Master’s degree in athletic training physical education, kinesiology, or related field of study. Certification in CPR/AED (Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillation) for the Professional Rescuer and first aid.
Closing Date: Review of applications will begin on November 21, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled; however, the position may close when an adequate number of qualified applications are received. A COMPLETED ON-LINE CAL STATE LA EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION IS REQUIRED. RESUMES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF A COMPLETED APPLICATION.
The person holding this position is considered a "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, as a condition of employment.
In addition to meeting fully its obligations under federal and state law, California State University, Los Angeles is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can live and work in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual. To that end, all qualified individuals will receive equal consideration without regard to economic status, race, ethnicity, color, religion, disability, national origin or cultural background, political views, sex or sexual orientation, gender, or other personal characteristics or beliefs.
Candidates must demonstrate ability and/or interest in working in a multicultural/multiethnic environment. Certain positions require fingerprinting. The University actively encourages qualified minorities, women and persons with a disability to apply. Upon request, reasonable accommodation will be provided to individuals with protected disabilities to (a) complete the employment process and (b) perform essential job functions when this does not cause an undue hardship. We are an Equal Opportunity/Title IX Employer.
To Obtain Employment Information For The Impaired Call
TDD Line (323) 343-3670
24-hour Dial-A-Job Line (323) 343-3678
Salary : $26 - $38