Assistant Athletic Trainer

Research Foundation of The City University of New York•New York, NY

49d•$55,000 - $70,000•Onsite

About The Position

Queens College is seeking an Assistant Athletic Trainer. This is a full-time (12 month) benefit position reporting to the Director of Sports Medicine in the Department of Athletics and Recreation. The successful candidate may attend national and conference meetings; and perform other duties assigned by the Director of Sports Medicine. Duties include, but are not limited to: general healthcare assistance to 230 intercollegiate student-athletes (injury evaluations, referrals, rehabilitative treatments); provide necessary practice and game coverage for all intercollegiate teams (including travel, late nights, early mornings, weekends, holidays and during inclement weather); assist in summer camp coverage; and assist with monitoring and maintenance of the athletic training room. The Queens College Department of Athletics offers varsity, intramural and recreational athletic opportunities to members of its campus community. The college sponsors 16 varsity sports at the NCAA Division II level, with the QC Knights competing predominantly in the East Coast Conference. Queens College's department of athletics encourages all student-athletes to complete a meaningful academic degree program, participate fully in the college community and prepare for life after college athletics. For more information on athletics, please visit www.queensknights.com. Located on a beautiful, 77-acre campus in Flushing, Queens College of the City University of New York enjoys a national reputation for its liberal arts and sciences and pre-professional programs. Each year Queens College has been cited by the Princeton Review as one of the nation's 100 Best Value; colleges, thanks to its outstanding academics, generous financial aid packages, and relatively low costs. For more information on Queens College contact us at www.qc.cuny.edu. Queens College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. Applications are currently being accepted, and interviews will begin immediately. Submit a cover letter, resume of professional accomplishments and experience, and three professional references.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree (master's preferred)
BOC certification
New York State Licensure (prior to start of employment)
Current Professional Rescuer CPR/AED/First Aid certification
A valid driver's license
Working knowledge of and adherence of NCAA rules and regulations
Ability to effectively communicate with and relate to student-athletes, coaches, and athletic staff
Ability to use relevant computer software

Responsibilities

Providing necessary practice and game coverage for all intercollegiate teams
Insurance tracking and documentation
Scheduling doctor visits
Assisting in the recruitment and scheduling of per diem staffers and sharing medical injuries and recovery plans with Head Coaches
Position may require attending national and conference meetings; as well as performing other duties assigned by the Director of Sports Medicine
Assist in Summer Camp Coverage
Other duties as assigned