Assistant Athletic Trainer
About The Position
The Assistant Athletic Trainer assists the head athletic trainer with the day-to-day operations of the athletic training room and sports medicine area. The role supports prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries and illnesses affecting student-athletes participating in intercollegiate athletics. The position reports directly to the head athletic trainer and operates in accordance with NCAA Division I, Metro Conference, Hockey East Association, other applicable athletic conference, and Merrimack College rules, regulations, and policies. This is a full-time, on-campus position. The assistant athletic trainer works with designated teams and student-athletes, provides medical care and wellness support, and collaborates with physicians, coaches, and strength and conditioning staff. The position also provides leadership and mentorship to graduate fellows and student interns and serves as a preceptor for students in the graduate Athletic Training Education Program. The role participates in departmental activities and helps foster a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, trust, mutual respect, and compliance with applicable rules and institutional policies.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- BOC Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC).
- Massachusetts State License in Athletic Training, active or willingness to obtain.
- Knowledge of NCAA rules and intercollegiate athletics.
- Commitment to and experience with diversity, equity, and inclusion best practices, especially in higher education.
- Commitment to supporting student-athletes’ academic success and overall well-being.
- Ability to work during the day and non-traditional evening, weekend, and holiday hours as necessary.
- Applicants must describe how they will foster a culture that supports Merrimack College’s Catholic Augustinian mission.
- Application must include a resume or CV and a cover letter stating motivation and interest, citing relevant experience, and describing experience with and commitment to the College’s Catholic Augustinian mission and values.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree preferred.
- Knowledge of a broad range of medical problems, with assessment and evaluation skills and ability to work with other healthcare professionals.
- Critical thinking and independent decision-making skills for assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, and return-to-play decisions under state licensure guidelines.
- Thoroughness and attention to detail in injury tracking and documentation.
- Effective communication in high-stress situations with patients, medical professionals, staff, and families.
- Ability to organize, prioritize, and perform multiple tasks with little or no supervision.
- One year of athletic training experience in a collegiate setting preferred.
- Experience working with high-impact and non-impact sports preferred.
- Ability to travel with athletic teams to away contests as necessary.
Responsibilities
- Provide onsite care and management of injuries and illnesses for assigned teams and student-athletes, including clinical evaluation and diagnosis, immediate and emergency care, treatment, rehabilitation, and health and well-being support.
- Assess injury risk, perform ergonomic evaluations and coaching, support self-care implementation, and promote overall wellness.
- Make independent decisions regarding assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, and return-to-play decisions in accordance with state licensure guidelines.
- Maintain written and electronic documentation of injuries, conditions, treatment, rehabilitation, progress notes, physician referrals, and insurance claims.
- Communicate with physicians and coaches regarding student-athlete injuries and healthcare.
- Provide medical care to assigned student-athletes in accordance with sports medicine standard operating procedures.
- Coordinate with strength and conditioning staff on injuries, rehabilitation, treatment plans, and individual programming.
- Minimize injury risk through awareness, education, and prevention strategies.
- Represent Merrimack Athletics with professionalism and integrity.
- Provide leadership and mentorship to graduate fellows and student interns.
- Teach skills and competencies to students in the graduate Athletic Training Education Program and serve as a preceptor.
- Foster a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion, trust, and mutual respect.
- Promote compliance with NCAA, Metro Conference, Northeast Conference, Hockey East, and institutional rules, protocols, and policies.
- Participate in departmental activities, including staff meetings, compliance education, diversity, equity, and inclusion training, guest speaker presentations, and other events and meetings.
- Adhere to the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Code of Ethics.
- Fulfill other areas of responsibility related to the athletic training program as assigned.
- Travel with athletic teams to away contests as necessary.
- Complete a criminal background check successfully.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
