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Job Summary

The Assistant Athletic Trainer plays a critical role in supporting the overall health, safety, and performance of NHL players. This position is responsible for the prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of player injuries, while partnering closely with the Head Athletic Trainer to deliver comprehensive, high-quality medical care in a fast-paced, elite performance environment.

Job Description

Core Responsibilities

• Assist in the prevention, assessment, and management of acute and chronic player injuries
• Provide day-to-day treatment and rehabilitation services, including therapeutic modalities and recovery protocols
• Support on-ice medical coverage during practices and games, including emergency response as needed
• Travel with the team to provide continuous care and ensure continuity of treatment plans
• Collaborate with the Head Athletic Trainer, team physicians, and performance staff on individualized player care plans
• Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential medical documentation in compliance with NHL and NHLPA standards
• Prepare and maintain treatment areas, equipment, and medical supplies
• Contribute to injury prevention programming, including conditioning, recovery, and wellness initiatives
• Ensure adherence to league protocols, health and safety standards, and best practices in sports medicine

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Athletic Training, Sports Medicine, or a related field
• Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) with current licensure as require
• Current CPR/BLS certification required
• Eligible for PA and NJ athletic training licensure
• Advanced manual or instrument-assisted therapy certifications preferred
• Strong knowledge of sports injury evaluation, rehabilitation techniques, and therapeutic modalities
• Ability to work in a high-performance, team-oriented professional sports environment
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• High level of discretion and ability to manage confidential medical information

Work Environment & Expectations

• Requires extensive travel and non-traditional hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays
• High-intensity, fast-paced environment supporting professional athletes
• Direct collaboration with coaches, medical staff, and performance personnel

Employees at all levels are expected to:

• Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job.
• Own the customer experience - think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services.
• Know your stuff - be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences.
• Win as a team - make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas.
• Be an active part of the Net Promoter System - a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company - by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers.
• Drive results and growth.
• Support a culture of inclusion in how you work and lead.
• Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities.

Disclaimer:

• This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications.

Comcast is an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Skills:

Athletic Training; Rehabilitation; Injury Prevention

Salary:

Pay Range: This job can be performed in New Jersey with a Pay Range of $59,512.10 - $89,268.16

Comcast intends to offer the selected candidate base pay within this range, dependent on job-related, non-discriminatory factors such as experience. The application window is 30 days from the date job is posted, unless the number of applicants requires it to close sooner or later.

Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Comcast provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Most sales positions are eligible for a Commission under the terms of an applicable plan, while most non-sales positions are eligible for a Bonus. Additionally, Comcast provides best-in-class Benefits to eligible employees. We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That’s why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality - to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. Please visit the compensation and benefits summary on our careers site for more details.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

While possessing the stated degree is preferred, Comcast also may consider applicants who hold some combination of coursework and experience, or who have extensive related professional experience.

Relevant Work Experience

5-7 Years