Head Football Athletic Trainer

Duke Careers•Durham, NC

2d•$45,661 - $73,140•Onsite

About The Position

The athletic trainer will manage the health care of the student-athletes of Duke University participating in NCAA Division I sports and report to the Executive Director of Athletic Medicine. This is a 12 month position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in appropriate area of specialization and master’s degree
Certified by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Board of Certification (NATABOC).
Fulfill requirements to apply for State Licensure with the NC Board of Athletic Trainer Examiners.
Familiarity with NCAA governing rules.
Minimum of five years of athletic training experience with football.
Work requires knowledge of the general principles of preventive physical care for athletes, first aid treatment and referral, and post injury rehabilitation normally acquired through a bachelor's degree in Sports Medicine or other related Athletic Trainer program.
National Athletic Trainers Association certification is required.
Work requires one year experience participating in various administrative, educational or medical support services such as coordinating arrangements for appointments and activities, participating in physical training tasks and instructions, providing first aid treatment or other related functions in order to acquire skills necessary to participate in a comprehensive sports medical program for intercollegiate athletes. OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Responsibilities

Preventing and caring for athletic injuries and illnesses
Evaluating athletic injuries
Communicating information between the athletic medicine team, physicians, coaches, student-athletes and parents
Educating and counseling student-athletes about injuries/illnesses
Maintaining appropriate documentation and record-keeping
Additional duties as determined by the Executive Director of Athletic Medicine.