The Assistant Athletic Trainer is responsible for assisting with the organization, management, and development of the University’s intercollegiate sports medicine program

Essential Functions

• Provide emergency care, injury evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation of all varsity athletic injuries under the direct supervision and guidelines of the athletic team physician.
• Assist in the day-to-day operations of the training room.
• Assist with the administrative responsibilities of budgeting, ordering, and inventory control.
• Oversee the primary care coverage for Varsity teams as designated by the Director of Sports Medicine.
• Assist with the development and implementation of the policies and procedures as related to the Sports Medicine Department.
• Assist with treatments of all varsity student-athletes when necessary.
• Assist with the coordination of all physical examinations, medical insurance, and other medical administrative.
• Direct and educate student athletic trainer.
• Compile relevant statistical information for post injury strength testing and injury rates.
• Oversee special events and summer camp training responsibilities as designated by the Director of Sports Medicine.
• Provide other team and training room coverage as assigned.
• Maintain a high degree of professionalism which fosters growth of the department and a high perception of the division.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, percentages, and volume.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variable and situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral or schedule form.
• Ability to work with the public with tact and judgment.
• Excellent organizational skills required.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to operate work related equipment, and effectively communicate verbally with customers and employees of the University. The employee is required to be on their feet for extended periods of time throughout the day. The employee must be able to frequently move about the office with capability of transporting files or objects up to 25 pounds.
• The employee works in a standard training room. Unexpected interruptions occur frequently and the stress level is moderate to high.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training/Sports Medicine
• Experience in the field of athletic training
• NATABOC Certified, CPR/AED certification, Colorado AT licensure eligible
• This individual must possess a knowledge specific to the field of athletic training.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree
• 1-3 years athletic training experience at the Division 1 level
• Ability to work with insurance companies to insure payment, ability to follow University procurement policy, broad knowledge of prescription medication.

Working Environment

• Standard office environment.
• Unexpected interruptions occur often and stress level is moderate to high.
• Noise level is quiet to moderate.

Physical Activities

• Ability to work in front of a computer for extended periods of time.
• Occasionally required to move about the office/campus.

Work Schedule
Varies depending on Varsity sports seasons. Some weekends, evenings , early mornings and travel.

Application Deadline
For consideration, please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) July 27, 2026.

Special Instructions
Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

Salary Grade Number:
The salary grade for the position is 9.

Salary Range:
The salary range for this position is $60,000-$62,000.

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.

Benefits:
The University of Denver offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO pass. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.

Please include the following documents with your application:
1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital, family, or parental status, pregnancy or related conditions, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. The University of Denver does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital family, and parental status, pregnancy, genetic information, military enlistment, or veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the University’s educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act; the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Worker's Rights ("POWR") Act; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation. For more information, please see the University of Denver's Non‑Discrimination‑Statement.

All offers of employment are based upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history and National Sex Offender Registry background check.