Assistant Athletic Trainer
About The Position
The Assistant Athletic Trainer serves student-athletes at Virginia State University by creating a positive, healthy, and safe environment within the athletic program. The position follows the rules and regulations of Virginia State University, the National Athletic Trainers Association, the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association and other applicable conferences, and the National Collegiate Athletic Association. The role also provides good customer service to students, faculty, staff, and other constituents. The Assistant Athletic Trainer may be asked to assist the agency or state government during a gubernatorial emergency declaration and performs other duties assigned by the Associate VP for Intercollegiate Athletics.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college.
- Knowledge of providing first aid, preventative medical attention, and rehabilitation to student-athletes, and ability to instruct them on self-care.
- Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures.
- Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
- Ability to work in a diverse, team-oriented setting and attract student-athletes to VSU.
- Ability to drive a state vehicle to transport student-athletes.
- Valid Virginia Driver’s License within 60 days of hire and an acceptable driving record.
- Willingness to work evenings and weekends and travel on university business as assigned.
- Computer literacy.
- Maintain certification by the National Athletic Training Association (ATC).
- Maintain CPR/AED certification.
- Appropriate licensure by the Board of Medicine.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree.
Responsibilities
- Create a positive, healthy, and safe environment for student-athletes.
- Provide first aid, preventative medical attention, rehabilitation, and instruction on self-care to student-athletes.
- Read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures.
- React calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
- Provide good customer service to students, faculty/staff, and constituents.
- Assist the agency and/or state government in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.
- Drive a state vehicle to transport student-athletes.
- Work evenings and weekends and travel on university business as assigned.
- Comply with applicable university, athletic association, conference, and NCAA rules and regulations.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Associate VP for Intercollegiate Athletics.
Benefits
- Optional Retirement Plan (ORP) with immediate vesting, portability, and investment choice
- Virginia Retirement System (VRS) defined benefit pension with lifetime monthly income
- 457 Deferred Compensation Plan (DCP)
- 403(b) (TIAA)
- Comprehensive medical and dental plans
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid annual and sick leave
- Paid state and federal holidays
- Employer-paid life insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
