Athletic Trainer (Fellow)

MSU Jobs • Starkville, MS

21h

About The Position

Position Function: Provide supplemental athletic training coverage for a sport as assigned by the Associate Athletic Director for Sports Medicine and perform other duties as assigned. Must be a BOC Certified Athletic Trainer or eligible to sit for the BOC Exam and be able to be licensed by the State of Mississippi. Salary Grade : 09 Please see Staff Compensation Structure for salary ranges. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Assist Sports Medicine Staff with the athletic training needs for sports as assigned. This includes direct team and sport coverage (home and away). 2. Assist in the day-to-day operations of the athletic training room. Ensure proper use of equipment and facilities by student-athletes, including adherence to athletic training room time schedules and proper operating procedures. 3. Assist the Associate Athletic Director for Sports Medicine with the prevention and care of student-athlete injuries and illnesses. a. Maintain computerized health/injury records on supervised student-athletes. b. Serve as liaison between student-athletes and the team physician. This includes ensuring compliance with team physician instructions. 4. Obtain required continuing education requirements to fulfill and maintain state and BOC certifications. 5. Ability to work as a part of a team with the strength and conditioning, sports nutrition, and sport psychology/counseling staffs. The above essential duties are representative of major duties of this position. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned to the above consistent with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the job. Not all of the duties may be assigned to a position.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in related field
• Certification or Licensure Requirements: Must be certified as BOC Certified Athletic Trainer and be able to be licensed by the State of Mississippi.
• Knowledge of certain fundamental concepts.
• Ability to work long and irregular hours.
• Ability to travel.
• Ability to work in extreme weather temperatures.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with a Professional/Collegiate Division 1 athletic program as a certified athletic trainer.

Responsibilities

• Assist Sports Medicine Staff with the athletic training needs for sports as assigned. This includes direct team and sport coverage (home and away).
• Assist in the day-to-day operations of the athletic training room.
• Assist the Associate Athletic Director for Sports Medicine with the prevention and care of student-athlete injuries and illnesses.
• Maintain computerized health/injury records on supervised student-athletes.
• Serve as liaison between student-athletes and the team physician.
• Obtain required continuing education requirements to fulfill and maintain state and BOC certifications.
• Ability to work as a part of a team with the strength and conditioning, sports nutrition, and sport psychology/counseling staffs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level