The Assistant Athletic Trainer/Professor will be responsible to the Director of Athletics and the Head Athletic Trainer. The duties and responsibilities of the Assistant Athletic Trainer/Professor shall be, but not limited to, the following: 1) Insure that all athletes have had physical examinations prior to the start of any season; 2) Insure that all WJCAC guidelines and NJCAA regulations are fulfilled with regard to athletic trainer presence at WJCAC and NJCAA sporting events; 3) Provide, either directly or indirectly, for immediate treatment or first aid for injured athletes during the course of athletic events or practice; 4) Make suitable arrangements for injured athletes to get the necessary medical advice and treatment from physicians or sports medicine clinics when the extent of the injury warrants such referral; 5) Determine techniques for the adequate protection of athletes required for participation in either athletic events or practices; 6) Administer the proper rehabilitative therapy or post-injury care for athletes, utilizing available devices and facilities; 7) Supervise the training facility, i.e. purchasing of equipment and supplies, budget preparation, inventories and general maintenance issues; 8) Supervise and train student-athletic trainers in first aid treatment, use of physical modalities, adhesive strapping, wrapping and care of athletic injuries, general clean-up and record keeping; 9) Travel with or provide for student trainers to travel with athletic teams to out-of-town contests; 10) Establish and maintain records of all injuries, evaluations, doctor's reports, treatments, taping and rehabilitative treatment given to anyone in the training room; 11) May serve on various campus committees as assigned; 12) Performs other duties as assigned or required; and, 13) Nothing contained herein shall limit the President in assigning the employee to any of the various college activities for which he/she would be qualified in order to meet the needs of New Mexico Junior College.

Master's degree required. Board of Certification for Athletic Trainers required. Licensed Athletic Trainer. CPR and First Aid Certification or the ability to obtain certification upon employment (instructor certification a plus).

Salary is based on the NMJC salary schedule and is commensurate with education and experience for a nine month position. Coaching stipend of $5,000 will be added to base salary. Standard employee benefits apply.

Submit NMJC application form on line and attach the following: a letter of interest, resume, unofficial transcripts for all degrees listed on resume (official transcripts required prior to employment), and three references.