Athletic Trainer - Track and Field

Naval Academy Athletic Association•Annapolis, MD

2d•$55,000 - $60,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Naval Academy Athletic Association (NAAA) is seeking a Certified Athletic Trainer to assist with Track and Field and Women's Triathlon. This role involves providing sports medicine care to student-athletes, managing sports medicine facilities, covering practices, and traveling with assigned teams. The position also includes administrative duties and other tasks as assigned by the Associate Athletic Director for Sports Medicine. The NAAA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the varsity athletic programs of the United States Naval Academy, emphasizing physical fitness as a core component of midshipman development.

Requirements

Bachelors or Masters degree in Athletic Training required.
Board of Certification (BOC) Certified and in good standing is required.
Current or immediate eligibility for Maryland State licensure is required.
Follows the Board of Certification (BOC) Standards of Professional Practice, NATA Code of Ethics, and the State Practice Act.
Ability to perform standard acts of utilizing a computer.
Utilization of Electronic Medical Records.
Must be eligible to work in the United States of America, without sponsorship.
Must be eligible to work on a military installation, including a willingness to submit to a background screen.
Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

1-3 years of post-graduate experience at the collegiate or professional level.

Responsibilities

Practicing sports medicine care to all student athletes as needed.
Daily operation and maintenance of the sports medicine facilities.
Daily practice coverage and travel with the assigned team.
Performing administrative duties.
Facilitating day-to-day operations of a training room.
Maintaining proper inventory and usage of supplies.
Maintaining equipment and ensuring that modalities are in proper working order.
Assessing, rehabilitates, and preventing student-athlete injuries in coordination with a team physician or medical professional on the care team.
Providing injury reports to assigned coaches, supervisor, and team physician as directed by the supervisor.
Consulting with the team physician and other medical professionals within a care team to assess a student-athlete's status for competition due to injury.
Maintaining a respectful working relationship with all health professionals involved with the care of the student-athletes.
Maintaining health/injury records on student-athletes associated with your assigned sport coverage.
Administering appropriate first aid and other medical care as deemed necessary to fulfill one's duties.
Maintaining requirements to retain one's Board Certification and Licensure.
Mentorship of the Athletic Training Intern(s) reporting to an assigned facility or area.
Serving as a staff member of a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) -sanctioned athletics program, and understanding that NCAA rules and regulations must be followed and strictly adhered to.
Adhering to rules and regulations put forth by our Conference Affiliates.