Assistant Athletic Trainer

DHRM•Chesterfield, VA

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Virginia State University is hiring an Assistant Athletic Trainer to help create a positive, healthy, and safe environment for student-athletes. The position provides first aid, preventative medical attention, rehabilitation, and instruction on self-care, and requires compliance with the rules and regulations of the University, the National Athletic Trainers Association, the CIAA and other affiliated conferences, and the NCAA. The Assistant Athletic Trainer also provides customer service to students, faculty and staff, and constituents; may assist the agency or state government during an emergency declaration by the Governor; and performs other duties assigned by the Associate VP for Intercollegiate Athletics. The position requires driving a state vehicle to transport student-athletes, working evenings and weekends, and travel on university business as assigned. The maximum hiring salary is $70,000, commensurate with education and experience.

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 Virginia State University.
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 Trainers 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.
Follow and enforce applicable University, professional association, conference, and NCAA rules and regulations.
Assist the agency and/or state government generally during an emergency declaration by the Governor.
Provide good customer service to students, faculty and staff, and constituents.
Drive a state vehicle to transport student-athletes.
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) plan through 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.