Assistant Athletic Trainer

Monmouth University • West Long Branch, NJ

1d • $60,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Monmouth University is seeking candidates for an Assistant Athletic Trainer in their Sports Medicine division. The candidate would be expected to: assist with providing athletic training services for all student-athletes within the Athletics department – specific team assignments may vary from year to year; serve as a liaison with the strength and conditioning coaches in the rehabilitation of student-athletes, particularly over the summer months; assist with the maintenance of training room supplies. This is an in-person, on-campus, non-remote position.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• Two academic years of collegiate athletic training experience.
• Current New Jersey State Athletic Trainer licensure or obtain by date of employment.
• NATABOC certified.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.
• Must have an understanding of the University's concern for academics as well as athletic excellence,
• Must be able to treat confidential and sensitive information appropriately.
• Must be able to travel, work weekends, and in all types of weather.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree.
• Prior experience working in Division 1 athletics.

Responsibilities

• Assist with overall administration of the Sports Medicine Department.
• Assist with providing athletic training services for all student-athletes within the athletic department
• Serve as primary Athletic Trainer for Women's Lacrosse (subject to change based on the needs of the department).
• Assist the Director of sports medicine in providing athletic training services to the Women’s Lacrosse team.
• Responsible for adhering to policies and procedures governing the Department of Athletics and the University and any applicable rules and regulations associated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA ), the Coastal Athletic Association ( CAA ), or any other conference or organization with which the University is or becomes associated with which affects University Athletics.
• Design and implement injury prevention strategies and collaborate with strength and conditioning department for implementation.
• Serve as a liaison with the strength and conditioning coaches in the rehabilitation of student athletes, particularly over the summer months.
• Assist with the maintenance of training room supplies.
• Assist with the coordination of pre-participation physicals.
• Assist with the implementation of the Athletic Department Drug Education Program.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 403(b) Retirement Plan (8% employer contribution)
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Benefits
• Tuition Remission for employee upon hire
• Tuition Remission for spouse or civil-union partner and IRS dependent after one-year of full-time continuous employment
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Employer paid Short & Long-Term Disability
• Employer sponsored Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), FSA, Telehealth and more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees