Athletic Trainer/Assistant Athletic Director
Alabama Community College System, Evergreen, Alabama, United States, 36401
Salary:
$75,000.00 Annually Location :
Evergreen, AL Job Type:
Full-Time Job Number:
07430 College/Division:
RSTC-505030-Athletic-Director Opening Date:
02/04/2026 Closing Date:
2/18/2026 11:59 PM Central Campus Location:
Reid State Technical College
Position Summary Scope
The Athletic Trainer/Assistant Athletic Director provides comprehensive athletic training services, including injury prevention, evaluation, treatment, rehabilitation, emergency care, and medical coordination for all student-athletes while ensuring accurate documentation and confidentiality. This role also supports the Athletic Director with administrative duties, including academic monitoring, event management, and student-athlete records. The position serves as a key liaison among coaches, physicians, administrators, and families to promote student-athlete health, safety, and success, while assisting in the overall management and operations of the athletic department. Authority The Athletic Trainer/Assistant Athletic Director is directly responsible to the Athletic Director.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities Major Responsibilities Athletic Training Duties: Provides preventative care, treatment, and rehabilitation for athletic-related injuries. Evaluates injuries through range of motion testing, manual muscle testing, special tests, and other assessments as needed. Documents all injuries and treatments and communicates student athlete status updates to the coaching staff. Schedules physician appointments and transports student athletes to medical visits using state vehicles. Coordinates follow-up care, consultations, diagnostic tests, and medical referrals for student athletes. Provides athletic training coverage for games and practices, including setup, pre-treatment, taping, stretching, and therapeutic interventions as appropriate. Implements and manages emergency action plans; inspects AED units and ensures emergency supplies are maintained. Serves as a liaison among physicians, administrators, coaches, parents, and student-athletes regarding injury prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. Assist the Athletic Director with processing injury-related claim submissions. Collaborates with coaching staff to design and implement conditioning, strength training, and nutrition programs. Maintains a clean, organized, and fully equipped athletic training facility, ensuring sanitation and readiness of medical equipment. Orders, tracks, and inventories medical and athletic supplies for treatment and emergencies. Coordinates rehabilitation plans and athletic trainer coverage for all home games while modeling professional conduct for student athletes. Submits injury and incident reports in compliance with College policies to the Athletic Director, Dean of Students, and Campus Services. Builds and maintains positive working relationships with coaches, medical personnel, student-athletes, parents, officials, and community partners. Protects the confidentiality of all student-athlete medical information and treatment records. Refers student-athletes to medical professionals and support resources as needed. Assists with annual athletic orientation and education sessions each fall. Assists the Athletic Director with coordinating athletic drug testing and substance abuse education programs. Engages in professional development activities to maintain knowledge and credentials in athletic training and higher education best practices. Performs other duties as assigned by the Athletic Director, Executive Director of Workforce Development, or President. Assistant Athletic Director Duties:
Assist the Athletic Director in ensuring student-athlete academic success through proactive monitoring and timely communication of academic performance. Assist the Athletic Director with organizing, reviewing, and maintaining student athlete files, in compliance with audit and regulatory requirements. Assist the Athletic Director with preparing and processing NJCAA letters of intent and athlete releases as assigned. Assist the Athletic Director with gathering and organizing all pertinent information and data regarding NJCAA and ACCC compliance and reporting. Assist the Athletic Director with coordinating and executing athletic event management activities. Assist the Athletic Director with managing media relations and promotional communications for athletic programs. Assist the Athletic Director and coaching staff to compile and submit game results in accordance with NJCAA and ACCC reporting guidelines. Performs other duties as assigned by the Athletic Director, Executive Director of Workforce Development, or President.
Qualifications
Qualifications 1. A Master's degree from a regionally accredited college in Athletic Training is required.
2. National Certification as an athletic trainer is required.
3. Prior experience in athletic administration preferred.
4. Must possess a valid Driver's License.
5. Must have good interpersonal skills and the ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with individuals of varying social and cultural backgrounds.
6. Must be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
7. Must be able to take initiative and work independently, meet regular deadlines, and maintain the confidentiality of student information.
Application Procedures/Additional Information As this is an online application system, please use an email address that you regularly monitor, as any applicable follow-up notifications will be sent to the email address listed on the application. Please read the entire application procedure before applying.
Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and must submit a completed application through the online application system to be considered for this position. Submission of a completed application packet is the applicant's responsibility. To be considered for an interview, only complete application packages will be given consideration; incomplete application packets will eliminate the possibility of an interview. The applicant
must submit all
the following as outlined: A completed official College employment application A cover letter addressing your interest in the position, relevant qualifications, and how your skills align with the essential duties and responsibilities of the posted position.
The cover letter should be no more than one page in length.
A current resume Written verification of minimum required work experience from a current or previous employer.
Verification must include employment dates, job title, and indicate whether the employment was full-time or part-time. There is a form that can be used, which is available at , located under Documents,
OR
A letter on official letterhead and including an authorized signature. Copy of unofficial or official transcripts. (Transcripts must confirm the applicant meets educational requirements.)
If employed by the College, it is the employee's responsibility to furnish official transcripts to the Office of Human Resources of Reid State Community College from the institution(s) granting the educational credits. Copies of a High School diploma will not be accepted.
Applications must be filed online at: https://www.rstc.edu/employment. If at any point you have problems completing your application, contact the human resources department at Reid State Community College (sbrown@rstc.edu).
Please note: All application materials must be electronic. It is recommended that you have digital copies (such as PDFs) of your resume, employment verification documents (if applicable), all required transcripts, and any other documents identified in the vacancy announcement ready when you begin the online application process. You will be given the opportunity to upload these during the process.
Reid State Community College does not accept faxed, mailed, or e-mailed application materials.
Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as indicated on this vacancy notice and must submit a completed application packet to be considered for this position. Complete application files must be received by the application deadline. Applicants who fail to submit all required information will be disqualified from consideration. Only applications received during the period of this announcement will be considered.
Applicants are responsible for their own travel expenses.
In accordance with Alabama Community College System policy and guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon the receipt of a clearance notification from the criminal background check.
Reid State Community College is an active participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). E-Verify electronically confirms an employee's eligibility to work in the United States as required by the Department of Homeland Security.
Reid State Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
It is the policy of the Alabama Community College System, including all postsecondary community and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees, that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion, on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic including, without limitation, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, sex, age, or any other protected class as defined by federal and state law, shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment.
Reid State Community College will make reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities who are applicants or employees. Applicants who require reasonable accommodation for the interview are encouraged to request it when contacted for an interview appointment.
The College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the award being made. The College reserves the right to fill the position within one year of the stated anticipated starting date or not to fill the position due to budgetary or operational considerations.
The College reserves the right to fill more than one position in the same job classification should another vacancy occur during the search process. Sick Leave All regular full-time non-instructional staff earns one day of sick leave which is the equivalent of 8 hours of sick leave per month. Unused sick leave is rolled over to the following year. Upon retirement, employees are allowed to convert unused sick time into service time for the purpose of retirement. Further retirement benefits may be found on this page under Alabama Teacher's Retirement. 8 hours per month (may accumulate an unlimited number)
Annual Leave All regular full-time non-instructional staff earn annual leave per month. A complete description of leave benefits can be found with the Human Resources office. 0-4 years 8 hours per month 5-9 years 10 hours per month 10-14 years 12 hours per month 15-19 years 14 hours per month 20+ 16 hours per month (may accumulate up to 480 hours)
Personal Leave All regular full-time non-instructional staff earns up to two (2) regularly scheduled workdays of personal leave per leave year. Unused Personal Leave converts to sick leave if not used. (converts to sick leave at the end of August each year if not used)
Professional Leave Up to 10 days a year of professional development leave with pay may be granted by the President.
Holidays New Year's Day Martin Luther King/Robert E. Lee Birthday National Memorial Day Juneteenth Independence Day Labor Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Day Day after Thanksgiving Day Christmas Eve Christmas Day 16 (5 locally assigned) Contracted Work Days 260
Retirement The TRS was established in 1939 to provide benefits to qualified persons employed by state-supported educational institutions. Responsibility for the management and administration of the TRS is vested in its Board of Control. The Boards of Control elect the Secretary-Treasurer who serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the RSA and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the RSA. The TRS is a defined benefit plan qualified under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. For more information visit All regular full-time and part-time employees (non-temporary and non- student) who work at least 20 hours per week are required to participate in The Teachers' Retirement System of Alabama. Tier I
- Pays 7.50% monthly. State matches 14.57% (effective 10/01/25) Tier II
- Pays 6.20% monthly. State matches 13.61% (effective 10/01/25) Law Enforcement Officers : Tier I -Pays 8.50% monthly. State matches 14.57% (effective 10/01/25) Tier II - Pays 7.20% monthly. State matches 13.61% (effective 10/01/25)
Health Insurance PEEHIP, established in 1983, provides health insurance benefits for active and retired education employees and is governed by the PEEHIP Board of Control. The Boards of Control elect the Secretary-Treasurer who serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the RSA and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the RSA. For more information visit
Premium amounts:
Single $ 30 Family (without Spouse but with dependents) $ 207 Employee + Spouse (no dependents) $ 282 Family (with Spouse and dependents*) $ 307 *Includes $100 per month spousal surcharge Note: The spousal surcharge does not apply to spouses who are independently eligible for PEEHIP.
Tobacco Usage Premium
Member $ 50 Spouse $ 50 The tobacco premium applies only to the PEEHIP Hospital Medical and VIVA Health plans. Refer to the section to learn how you and/or your spouse can receive the non-tobacco user discount.
Wellness Premium
Member $ 50 Spouse $ 50 The wellness premium applies only to the Blue Cross Blue Shield Hospital Medical Group #14000 plan for non-Medicare eligible active and retired members, non-Medicare-eligible members on LOA or COBRA, and non-Medicare-eligible spouses on active or retired contracts. Refer to the section to learn how you and/or your spouse can receive a wellness premium waiver.
If desired, the employee may elect four options rather than health insurance options to include hospital indemnity, cancer, dental, and vision.
Optional Coverage Plan Premiums
Cancer, Indemnity, and Vision Single or Family (cost per plan) $ 38 Dental Single $ 38 Dental Family $ 50 Institution matches $800 monthly (effective 10/01/17).
Duty Hours (hours vary by campus and needs of the student)
Tuition Assistance This tuition waiver program is designed for all full-time instructional and non-instructional employees of The Alabama College System and the Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education and their dependents as defined under by policy. The program will be coordinated by each institution for employees within The Alabama College System and the Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education. An application form for the tuition assistance program is available in the Human Resources office and should be completed prior to registration for classes.
Employees/Dependents at two-year colleges:
1/3 waived after 1st year 2/3 waived after 2nd year 3/3 waived after 3rd year Note:
Employee is vested after 10 years in Retirement System. Additional information regarding retirement may be obtained from the Retirement System Web site at www.rsa.al.gov.
$75,000.00 Annually Location :
Evergreen, AL Job Type:
Full-Time Job Number:
07430 College/Division:
RSTC-505030-Athletic-Director Opening Date:
02/04/2026 Closing Date:
2/18/2026 11:59 PM Central Campus Location:
Reid State Technical College
Position Summary Scope
The Athletic Trainer/Assistant Athletic Director provides comprehensive athletic training services, including injury prevention, evaluation, treatment, rehabilitation, emergency care, and medical coordination for all student-athletes while ensuring accurate documentation and confidentiality. This role also supports the Athletic Director with administrative duties, including academic monitoring, event management, and student-athlete records. The position serves as a key liaison among coaches, physicians, administrators, and families to promote student-athlete health, safety, and success, while assisting in the overall management and operations of the athletic department. Authority The Athletic Trainer/Assistant Athletic Director is directly responsible to the Athletic Director.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities Major Responsibilities Athletic Training Duties: Provides preventative care, treatment, and rehabilitation for athletic-related injuries. Evaluates injuries through range of motion testing, manual muscle testing, special tests, and other assessments as needed. Documents all injuries and treatments and communicates student athlete status updates to the coaching staff. Schedules physician appointments and transports student athletes to medical visits using state vehicles. Coordinates follow-up care, consultations, diagnostic tests, and medical referrals for student athletes. Provides athletic training coverage for games and practices, including setup, pre-treatment, taping, stretching, and therapeutic interventions as appropriate. Implements and manages emergency action plans; inspects AED units and ensures emergency supplies are maintained. Serves as a liaison among physicians, administrators, coaches, parents, and student-athletes regarding injury prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. Assist the Athletic Director with processing injury-related claim submissions. Collaborates with coaching staff to design and implement conditioning, strength training, and nutrition programs. Maintains a clean, organized, and fully equipped athletic training facility, ensuring sanitation and readiness of medical equipment. Orders, tracks, and inventories medical and athletic supplies for treatment and emergencies. Coordinates rehabilitation plans and athletic trainer coverage for all home games while modeling professional conduct for student athletes. Submits injury and incident reports in compliance with College policies to the Athletic Director, Dean of Students, and Campus Services. Builds and maintains positive working relationships with coaches, medical personnel, student-athletes, parents, officials, and community partners. Protects the confidentiality of all student-athlete medical information and treatment records. Refers student-athletes to medical professionals and support resources as needed. Assists with annual athletic orientation and education sessions each fall. Assists the Athletic Director with coordinating athletic drug testing and substance abuse education programs. Engages in professional development activities to maintain knowledge and credentials in athletic training and higher education best practices. Performs other duties as assigned by the Athletic Director, Executive Director of Workforce Development, or President. Assistant Athletic Director Duties:
Assist the Athletic Director in ensuring student-athlete academic success through proactive monitoring and timely communication of academic performance. Assist the Athletic Director with organizing, reviewing, and maintaining student athlete files, in compliance with audit and regulatory requirements. Assist the Athletic Director with preparing and processing NJCAA letters of intent and athlete releases as assigned. Assist the Athletic Director with gathering and organizing all pertinent information and data regarding NJCAA and ACCC compliance and reporting. Assist the Athletic Director with coordinating and executing athletic event management activities. Assist the Athletic Director with managing media relations and promotional communications for athletic programs. Assist the Athletic Director and coaching staff to compile and submit game results in accordance with NJCAA and ACCC reporting guidelines. Performs other duties as assigned by the Athletic Director, Executive Director of Workforce Development, or President.
Qualifications
Qualifications 1. A Master's degree from a regionally accredited college in Athletic Training is required.
2. National Certification as an athletic trainer is required.
3. Prior experience in athletic administration preferred.
4. Must possess a valid Driver's License.
5. Must have good interpersonal skills and the ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with individuals of varying social and cultural backgrounds.
6. Must be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
7. Must be able to take initiative and work independently, meet regular deadlines, and maintain the confidentiality of student information.
Application Procedures/Additional Information As this is an online application system, please use an email address that you regularly monitor, as any applicable follow-up notifications will be sent to the email address listed on the application. Please read the entire application procedure before applying.
Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and must submit a completed application through the online application system to be considered for this position. Submission of a completed application packet is the applicant's responsibility. To be considered for an interview, only complete application packages will be given consideration; incomplete application packets will eliminate the possibility of an interview. The applicant
must submit all
the following as outlined: A completed official College employment application A cover letter addressing your interest in the position, relevant qualifications, and how your skills align with the essential duties and responsibilities of the posted position.
The cover letter should be no more than one page in length.
A current resume Written verification of minimum required work experience from a current or previous employer.
Verification must include employment dates, job title, and indicate whether the employment was full-time or part-time. There is a form that can be used, which is available at , located under Documents,
OR
A letter on official letterhead and including an authorized signature. Copy of unofficial or official transcripts. (Transcripts must confirm the applicant meets educational requirements.)
If employed by the College, it is the employee's responsibility to furnish official transcripts to the Office of Human Resources of Reid State Community College from the institution(s) granting the educational credits. Copies of a High School diploma will not be accepted.
Applications must be filed online at: https://www.rstc.edu/employment. If at any point you have problems completing your application, contact the human resources department at Reid State Community College (sbrown@rstc.edu).
Please note: All application materials must be electronic. It is recommended that you have digital copies (such as PDFs) of your resume, employment verification documents (if applicable), all required transcripts, and any other documents identified in the vacancy announcement ready when you begin the online application process. You will be given the opportunity to upload these during the process.
Reid State Community College does not accept faxed, mailed, or e-mailed application materials.
Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as indicated on this vacancy notice and must submit a completed application packet to be considered for this position. Complete application files must be received by the application deadline. Applicants who fail to submit all required information will be disqualified from consideration. Only applications received during the period of this announcement will be considered.
Applicants are responsible for their own travel expenses.
In accordance with Alabama Community College System policy and guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon the receipt of a clearance notification from the criminal background check.
Reid State Community College is an active participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). E-Verify electronically confirms an employee's eligibility to work in the United States as required by the Department of Homeland Security.
Reid State Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
It is the policy of the Alabama Community College System, including all postsecondary community and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees, that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion, on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic including, without limitation, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, sex, age, or any other protected class as defined by federal and state law, shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment.
Reid State Community College will make reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities who are applicants or employees. Applicants who require reasonable accommodation for the interview are encouraged to request it when contacted for an interview appointment.
The College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the award being made. The College reserves the right to fill the position within one year of the stated anticipated starting date or not to fill the position due to budgetary or operational considerations.
The College reserves the right to fill more than one position in the same job classification should another vacancy occur during the search process. Sick Leave All regular full-time non-instructional staff earns one day of sick leave which is the equivalent of 8 hours of sick leave per month. Unused sick leave is rolled over to the following year. Upon retirement, employees are allowed to convert unused sick time into service time for the purpose of retirement. Further retirement benefits may be found on this page under Alabama Teacher's Retirement. 8 hours per month (may accumulate an unlimited number)
Annual Leave All regular full-time non-instructional staff earn annual leave per month. A complete description of leave benefits can be found with the Human Resources office. 0-4 years 8 hours per month 5-9 years 10 hours per month 10-14 years 12 hours per month 15-19 years 14 hours per month 20+ 16 hours per month (may accumulate up to 480 hours)
Personal Leave All regular full-time non-instructional staff earns up to two (2) regularly scheduled workdays of personal leave per leave year. Unused Personal Leave converts to sick leave if not used. (converts to sick leave at the end of August each year if not used)
Professional Leave Up to 10 days a year of professional development leave with pay may be granted by the President.
Holidays New Year's Day Martin Luther King/Robert E. Lee Birthday National Memorial Day Juneteenth Independence Day Labor Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Day Day after Thanksgiving Day Christmas Eve Christmas Day 16 (5 locally assigned) Contracted Work Days 260
Retirement The TRS was established in 1939 to provide benefits to qualified persons employed by state-supported educational institutions. Responsibility for the management and administration of the TRS is vested in its Board of Control. The Boards of Control elect the Secretary-Treasurer who serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the RSA and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the RSA. The TRS is a defined benefit plan qualified under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. For more information visit All regular full-time and part-time employees (non-temporary and non- student) who work at least 20 hours per week are required to participate in The Teachers' Retirement System of Alabama. Tier I
- Pays 7.50% monthly. State matches 14.57% (effective 10/01/25) Tier II
- Pays 6.20% monthly. State matches 13.61% (effective 10/01/25) Law Enforcement Officers : Tier I -Pays 8.50% monthly. State matches 14.57% (effective 10/01/25) Tier II - Pays 7.20% monthly. State matches 13.61% (effective 10/01/25)
Health Insurance PEEHIP, established in 1983, provides health insurance benefits for active and retired education employees and is governed by the PEEHIP Board of Control. The Boards of Control elect the Secretary-Treasurer who serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the RSA and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the RSA. For more information visit
Premium amounts:
Single $ 30 Family (without Spouse but with dependents) $ 207 Employee + Spouse (no dependents) $ 282 Family (with Spouse and dependents*) $ 307 *Includes $100 per month spousal surcharge Note: The spousal surcharge does not apply to spouses who are independently eligible for PEEHIP.
Tobacco Usage Premium
Member $ 50 Spouse $ 50 The tobacco premium applies only to the PEEHIP Hospital Medical and VIVA Health plans. Refer to the section to learn how you and/or your spouse can receive the non-tobacco user discount.
Wellness Premium
Member $ 50 Spouse $ 50 The wellness premium applies only to the Blue Cross Blue Shield Hospital Medical Group #14000 plan for non-Medicare eligible active and retired members, non-Medicare-eligible members on LOA or COBRA, and non-Medicare-eligible spouses on active or retired contracts. Refer to the section to learn how you and/or your spouse can receive a wellness premium waiver.
If desired, the employee may elect four options rather than health insurance options to include hospital indemnity, cancer, dental, and vision.
Optional Coverage Plan Premiums
Cancer, Indemnity, and Vision Single or Family (cost per plan) $ 38 Dental Single $ 38 Dental Family $ 50 Institution matches $800 monthly (effective 10/01/17).
Duty Hours (hours vary by campus and needs of the student)
Tuition Assistance This tuition waiver program is designed for all full-time instructional and non-instructional employees of The Alabama College System and the Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education and their dependents as defined under by policy. The program will be coordinated by each institution for employees within The Alabama College System and the Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education. An application form for the tuition assistance program is available in the Human Resources office and should be completed prior to registration for classes.
Employees/Dependents at two-year colleges:
1/3 waived after 1st year 2/3 waived after 2nd year 3/3 waived after 3rd year Note:
Employee is vested after 10 years in Retirement System. Additional information regarding retirement may be obtained from the Retirement System Web site at www.rsa.al.gov.