Athletic Trainer Intern - Woodward - Now Hiring Summer 2026!

As an Athletic Trainer Intern, staff should expect to work under a Certified Athletic Trainer. Responsibilities include the day-to-day care of injuries and medical emergencies that occur on camp facilities for campers, staff, guests, and visiting athletes. Within this role there are varying degrees of processes in which must be understood and prioritized in order to successfully achieve the daily operations of this department.  Athletic Trainer Interns should be knowledgeable in the injuries and sport injury prevention.  

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU? 

• Summer Season: 3 Meals Daily and Employee Housing Available.  

• Access to our world-class facilities. You will work and play in the same innovative environments as professional and Olympic athletes. 

• Discounts on food, retail and gear.  

• Career Development and growth opportunities here and at our facilities across the globe. 

• A connection with people who share the same passions and embrace each other’s unique and individual styles.  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Athletic Trainer Interns should be knowledgeable in the injuries and sport injury prevention.   

• Must be willing to evolve and adapt with the needs of the business.    

• Maintain a positive learning environment for clinical education of other athletic trainer interns    

• Attend weekly meetings to discuss current issues and safety lists    

• Maintain and be knowledgeable resource of current and proposed standards of practice and state guidelines of athletic trainers    

• Ensuring adherence to HIPAA standards    

• Responsible to provide basic athletic training services to all campers, guests, and staff.     

• Follow all instructions of the certified athletic trainers. Any athletic trainer intern unclear of any given instructions should ask a staff athletic trainer prior to carrying out the task.    

• Attend and participate in staff training to acquire knowledge for behavior management techniques, emergency evacuation procedures, etc.    

• Responsible for maintaining records on campers, staff, guests utilizing our internal platforms    

• Contribute to overall organization and administration of the athletic training room in conjunction with other assigned staff    

• Responsible for scheduling and follow-up evaluation and check-in appointments    

• Liaison between parents, coaches, program staff, and athletes regarding injury care, prevention, management, treatment.     

• Maintains Woodward safety logs, operational sheets and incident logs  

• Ensure the Athletic Training Room is covered on a rotational basis from 8:30am to 10pm Sunday - Saturday    

• Provide, alongside a Certified Athletic Trainer, on-call overnight coverage on a rotational basis every night via phone and radio coverage    

• Take daily inventory on supplies and operational needs  

• Assist with refilling hydration stations across camp grounds consistently and upon request from any and all staff   

• Communicate any and all maintenance needed to uphold a safe and sanitized athletic training room  

• Attend programming coaching clinics to provide education on safety and wellness    

• Help facilitate safety and wellness across the entire camp    

• Support storytelling, social and content ideas for medical and wellness program  

•  Other duties as assigned. 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• +/- 10 campers in the clinic  

• +/- 4 students  

KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES 

• Strong interpersonal skills 

• Able to interact effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization. 

•  Has the ability to implement ideas. 

• Ability to remain calm under pressure and meet deadlines.  

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with moderate supervision, agile and able to pivot quickly.  

• Exhibits initiative, responsibility and accountability.  

• Strong attention to detail and safety.  

• Comfortable handling confidential information.  

• Successful working in an independent and team environment.  

• Ability to develop strong relationships with diverse groups of people.  

• Be punctual and prepared to greet and serve gests in a cordial, professional manner with a smile and positive attitude.  

QUALIFICATIONS 

Required Qualifications 

• 1 Year of medical experience 

• Currently accepted and enrolled in an accredited Masters of Athletic Training Program (MSAT)  

• Must have CPR and First Aid Certification  

• Employment in this position is contingent upon successful completion of all pre-hire background checks, including criminal history clearance through the Pennsylvania State Police (PATCH), child abuse clearance through the Department of Public Welfare, Motor Vehicle Record if required by position and federal background screening via FBI fingerprinting 

PRE-REQUISITES  

Must have or be able to obtain the following prior to starting work: 

Woodward will supply information to assist you in obtaining these if needed.  

• Mandated Reporter Training Certificate 

• Safesport Training Certificate 

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS 

• Physical Capabilities: bend, twist, push, pull, stand, lift 50 lbs.   

• Must be comfortable working in an outdoor and indoor all-season environment.   

• Adhere to all workplace safety practices, expectations, and guidelines.   

• Primary on-site work location: Woodward, PA 

PREFERRED COMMITMENT 

• Preferred Commitment: Minimum commitment of 4 weeks is required with maximum of 5 weeks.