Salary: Depends on Qualifications

Location: Main Campus - Portales, NM

Job Type: Full time permanent

Job Number: 2025-00186

Department: President's Office

Division:
Athletics

Opening Date:
11/11/2025

Position Overview

Position Summary:
Eastern New Mexico University, an NCAA Division II institution and a member of the Lone Star Conference, is seeking applicants for an assistant athletic trainer full-time. This position will report directly to the Head Athletic Trainer and work within the Eastern New Mexico Sports Medicine team. New graduates are encouraged to apply.

Requirements

Duties and Responsibilities:

Work with and assist the team physician(s) in providing sports medicine coverage for all sports teams
Provide/plan for any emergency health care needs of student athletes
Provide treatment, rehabilitation, and preventative plans for student athletes
Maintain appropriate medical records for student athletes' health care, including but not limited to physical examinations, insurance information and injury evaluation reports
Communicate with all members of the sports medicine department, as well as coaches, strength and conditioning coaches, and athletic director
Schedule physician appointments as needed throughout the school year
May teach 1-3 courses in Health and Physical Education (AT courses) if interested
Perform other duties as assigned
Regular and predictable attendance required

Minimum Job Requirements:

A Bachelor's degree (Master's degree preferred)
BOC Certification or eligibility to sit for the exam, yielding a passing result prior to starting.
Eligibility for New Mexico state license
First Aid, CPR, and AED certification
A valid New Mexico Driver's License or the ability to obtain one within 30 days of employment is also required, as well as the ability to safely operate a motor vehicle in all kinds of weather and road conditions

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Familiarity with NCAA governing rules
Must be of good moral character with conduct consistent with the university and state code of conduct
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to work as a member of a sports medicine team

Working Conditions

Physical Demand and Working Conditions:

Work is performed on a 12-month contract
Work is performed during normal business hours but will include evening and weekend hours and requires frequent travel with collegiate teams
Work is performed both inside a non-smoking facility and outdoors; involves extremes of cold and hot plus temperatures changes, wet and humid conditions
Work requires a mixture of prolonged sitting, standing constantly (all day), walking and/or moving frequently
Work may also require the ability to use both upper and lower extremities for manipulation of machines, tools, etc. for patients as needed; may require exertion of up to 50 pounds

Essential Functions: [As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, these include the aforementioned duties and responsibilities, job knowledge, skills, and abilities, physical demands and working conditions. This is not necessarily an all-inclusive listing.]

Additional Information

Application Review Date: Open Until Filled

Condition of Employment: Must pass a pre-employment background check.

Electronic Application Instructions: Electronic applications should be submitted through the "Apply" link at the top of this page. Please attach the following required documents to your electronic application:

Required Documents:
Please ensure that you attach all required documents, even if you have applied for other positions at ENMU, as the committee does not have access to those records.
Letter of interest
Resume
Contact information for three references (Blind reference calls may be made on applicants who become a finalist for the position)
Transcripts (unofficial for application purposes)

ENMU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Title IX Employer. Eastern New Mexico University is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected status in its programs, activities, or employment. People seeking additional information about the University's non-discrimination policy should contact the Affirmative Action Officer at (575) 562-2115. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the office of human resources at (575) 562-2115. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs, activities, employment, and admission, and the University is required by Title IX and 34 C.F.R. Part 106 not to discriminate in such a manner. For more information regarding Title IX, please click https://www.enmu.edu/about/public-documents/title-ix/coordinator . New Mexico is an open records state; therefore, ENMU complies with the Inspection of Public Records Act, NMSA 1978, Chapter 14, Article 2, from the Office of the New Mexico Attorney General. Requests for records should be sent to planning.analysis@enmu.edu . For any other inquiries, please contact Human Resources at (575) 562-2115 or e-mail ENMU.HRrecruiter@enmu.edu

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