Job Details

Athletic Trainer -19hr

Position Number: 7279603
Location: Merced, CA
Position Type: Athletics/Coaching

Athletic Trainer -19hr

Salary: $3,236.00 - $4,094.00 Monthly
Job Type: Classified Part Time
Job Number: 20260627
Closing: 7/12/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Location: Merced College, CA
Department:

Merced College is home to seven women's and seven men's athletic teams, with a long-standing tradition of athletic excellence. The Athletic Trainer will support our two full-time athletic trainers in providing care for more than 300 student-athletes throughout their competitive seasons and off-seasons. This position helps ensure comprehensive coverage by filling scheduling gaps when our full-time staff are unavailable, including evenings and weekends. The role is essential to providing the level of athletic training support our student-athletes need to perform safely and successfully.
As you consider this opportunity, know that Merced College is more than a community college - we are a catalyst for transformation, redefining higher education and setting new standards for excellence. Serving nearly 20,000 students each year, we are proud to be a leading center of learning and opportunity in California's Central Valley.

Founded in 1962, Merced College blends a strong tradition of academic excellence with forward-thinking innovation to create an inclusive and engaging environment for students and employees alike. Committed to the well-being, growth, and professional success of our team, we foster collaboration and a supportive culture where every employee is empowered to make a difference. Located in the heart of California's Central Valley, the City of Merced offers a welcoming community of more than 90,000 residents, with easy access to the Bay Area, Sacramento, and Yosemite National Park.

If you are passionate about innovation, equity, and student success, we invite you to join the Merced College team.

Merced College Mission
At Merced College, students are our focus, and we are known by their success. We transform lives through education and workforce development.

Merced College Vision
Enriching our community through educational experiences and support services:

Degree/Certificate Programs
Transfer
Career Technical Education
Workforce Training
Lifelong Learning
Basic Skills
Community Engagement

Merced College promotes student success through equitable access, continuous quality improvement, and institutional effectiveness, all with a focus on student achievement.

Salary Schedule:
Classified Exempt Range 119 hours/week12 months/year
General Description:
This is an exempt position. The incumbent will, under direction, administer preventive and rehabilitative treatment to athletes engaged in intercollegiate sports

Examples of Duties

Essential Functions:

Accompanies teams on trips and attends home games in order to provide first aid or treatment for injuries
Carries out physicians' orders in administering light, heat, and other physical therapy treatments
Operates related therapy equipment
Tapes athletes before games and practice sessions to give extra support or prevent injury
Develops and implements conditioning and rehabilitating programs
Diagnoses and recommends treatment for physical weaknesses
Advises physical education faculty in selection and use of protective athletic equipment
Instructs others in the use of therapeutic devices and equipment
Gives first aid to athletes
Sends injured athletes to physician, if necessary
Prepares injury and treatment reports
Maintains records on all athletic injuries
Checks athletic uniforms and equipment to ensure proper fit
Prepares accident and insurance forms
Assists in budget development, preparation, and control
Trains and oversees the work of subordinates and student assistants
Performs other related duties as assigned

Knowledge of:

Symptoms of various athletic injuries and applicable treatment and first aid methods
Knowledge of and ability to tape all areas to the body; ability to make slings and splints; ability to maintain records and prepare reports

Ability to:

Administer various types of physical therapy treatment utilizing massage, exercise, and equipment employing properties of heat, water, sound, and electricity
Ability to work cooperatively with others
Promote and incorporate culturally affirming DEIA and anti-racist principles to nurture and create a respectful, inclusive, and equitable learning and work environment. In conducting their duties, staff members shall respect and acknowledge the diversity of students and colleagues.

Typical Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Education/Training/Experience

Bachelor's degree AND three (3) years of applicable experience OR
The equivalent education and experience
Certification by the National Athletic Trainer's Association and two years' of experience as a trainer
Possession of valid, up-to-date, Advanced Red Cross First Aid Certificate, a CPR card, and an appropriate California driver's license issued by the State Department of Motor Vehicles
Promote and incorporate culturally affirming DEIA and anti-racist principles to nurture and create a respectful, inclusive, and equitable learning and work environment. In conducting their duties, staff members shall respect and acknowledge the diversity of students and colleagues.

PHYSICAL DEMAND AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT
The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Environment:
Work requires travel to different sites; incumbents may be required to work extended hours including evenings and weekends.

Physical ability to:

Hear and understand speech at normal levels
Communicate so others will be able to clearly understand normal conversation
Read printed matter and computer screens
Stand or sit for prolonged periods of time
Occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist
Lift, carry, push, and/or pull moderate to heavy amounts of weight

Vision:
See in the normal visual range with or without correction.

Hearing:
Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

Supplemental Information

How to Apply:

Submit a complete application by the closing date/time on the Merced College career pages at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mccd/transferjobs

Required Documentation:

Letter of interest addressing your qualifications for the position (cover letter)
Resume
List of three professional references (no reference letters permitted)
Legible, unofficial college transcripts (undergraduate and graduate); transcripts must include the degree major and date the institution granted the degree; official copies are not required unless applicant is hired
Diversity Statement: The Merced College District has a diverse staff and student population. As such, applicants must demonstrate sensitivity to the needs of a diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and the community at large. Please describe how your professional experience would contribute to a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Please do not include any personally identifying information. Limit your response to one (1) page.
If applicable, foreign transcripts must include a U.S. evaluation and translation completed by an approved organization.

Only the required documentation as listed above will be accepted for this recruitment. Any additional documentation will be removed from your application profile.

Interview Information:

Applicants deemed highly qualified for the position will be invited to participate in onsite oral interviews conducted by a screening committee. A limited number of candidates will be selected to move forward to the interview stage.
Interviews are tentatively scheduled for mid to late-July.

Condition of Employment:
The selected candidate must be fingerprinted and tested for tuberculosis at his/her own expense prior to the start of employment. In compliance with the Immigration Reform Act of 1986, all new employees are required to verify their identity and the right to work in the United States. All offers of employment are subject to approval by the Board of Trustees. The applicant must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
Individuals with disabilities may request any needed accommodation to participate in the application process. Please submit your request with your application to the Human Resources Office. Merced Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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