Assistant Athletic Trainer (OPS) (2 Positions)
About The Position
The Assistant Athletic Trainer will assist the Head Athletic Trainer with all aspects of the sports medicine program and help develop the program, including injury prevention, evaluation, management, treatment, rehabilitation, education, and counseling for student-athletes. The position has responsibilities for specific sports, including attending team practices and home and away competitions and providing primary injury management for team members. The Assistant Athletic Trainer will also assist with a drug education program and fundraising, and perform other duties as assigned by the director of athletics. The role includes evaluating and treating athletic injuries, providing rehabilitation, supervising practices and games for player safety, and following NAIA and Sun Conference rules and guidelines. The position also helps ensure emergency procedures are current and shared with athletic trainers and coaching staff, and that coaching staff maintain active CPR, First Aid, and Blood-Borne Pathogen training. This is a part-time, hourly OPS position performed on-site. Work is heavily scheduled on evenings and weekends; the actual part-time schedule is determined upon hire. The target hiring salary is $10,000 for each of two positions.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Athletic Training or a related field, or a bachelor’s degree and three years of athletic training experience.
- Alternatively, an appropriate combination of relevant education, experience, and/or certifications may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- Strong knowledge of NAIA and Sun Conference compliance requirements, eligibility rules, and reporting expectations.
- Understanding of student-athlete development, academic support practices, and safe training standards.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to instruct, motivate, and mentor student-athletes.
- Ability to recruit high-performing athletes through relationship-building, evaluation, and talent identification.
- Strong organizational, planning, and time-management skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Sound judgment and decision-making under pressure, especially during practice and competition.
- Ability to foster respect, accountability, teamwork, and academic success.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree.
- Six years of progressive experience.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Head Athletic Trainer with all aspects of the sports medicine program and its development.
- Develop and support injury prevention, evaluation, management, treatment, rehabilitation, education, and counseling programs for student-athletes.
- Attend assigned team practices and home and away competitions.
- Evaluate, manage, treat, and rehabilitate athletic injuries.
- Supervise practices and games to promote player safety.
- Follow NAIA and Sun Conference rules and guidelines.
- Ensure emergency procedures are updated and shared with athletic trainers and coaching staff.
- Ensure coaching staff members have active CPR, First Aid, and Blood-Borne Pathogen training.
- Assist with a drug education program and fundraising.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the director of athletics.
Benefits
- Health benefits through the State of Florida, including flexible spending accounts, medical insurance, and life insurance.
- Worker’s compensation.
- Retirement options through a required state plan and additional voluntary retirement plans.
- Discounts and perks.
- Qualified employees may accrue 22 days of annual leave and receive paid holidays.
- Qualified employees may accrue 12 days of annual sick leave and participate in the Sick Pool Program.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
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Job Type
Part-time
