Assistant Athletic Trainer

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Posting Details

Position Information

Position Title

Assistant Athletic Trainer

Division

Administration

Department

Athletics

Number of hours per week

Posting Details

Position Information

Position Title

Assistant Athletic Trainer

Division

Administration

Department

Athletics

Number of hours per week

vary

Days to be worked

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Months per year

Fiscal (12 months)

If modified, list months

Job Type

Full-Time

Campus

Main Campus

If other location, please indicate

Position Number

112370

Advertised Salary

Commensurate with education and experience

Pay Basis

Monthly

Job Description

Tennessee State University Department of Athletics

invites applications for the position of

Assistant Athletic Trainer.

The Assistant Athletic Trainer reports to the Head Athletic Trainer and is responsible for the care,

prevention, and rehabilitation of injuries and/or illnesses to Tennessee State University Athletes as well as others as referred by a team physician.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation for all physically active individuals, including Tennessee State University student athletes and others as referred by a team physician.

Attend assigned team(s) practice sessions and contests, home and away.

Travel with sports teams as directed.

Drug testing of athletes.

Attend home contests for all sponsored sports and away contests as assigned, to include nights, holidays and weekends.

Responsible for Automated External Defibrillator(s) Registration / Regular Maintenance.

Follow directions and supervision.

Follow guidelines as established by the Head Athletic Trainer for athletic training, practice set-up, and game set-up.

Assist with daily coverage of athletic training facility.

Supervise and follow established rules of the

NCAA

, University, Ohio Valley Conference, Athletics

Department and Athletic Training Department.

Must possess a complete knowledge of and be in compliance with all

NCAA

and

OVC

rules related to this position.

Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Must be certified by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association and must maintain certification during the course of employment.

Must be licensed by the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners within the first six months of

employment and must maintain licensure during the course of employment.

Physical Requirements

Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force

frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly.

Required Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree.

NATABOC

certification and eligibility for a Tennessee Athletic Trainer’s License.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Ability to interact in an effective and appropriate manner with diverse populations, the University

community and the public.

Must have a thorough knowledge of human anatomy, treating injuries with the modalities available and rehabilitation techniques to be used after an injury is sustained by the athlete.

Competency in handling supplies.

Ability to function within the existing inventory and budget.

Ability to keep current and complete records/notes on individuals seen while performing duties of the job.

Ability to keep information concerning Tennessee State University Athletes confidential to all individuals other than those authorized to know such information as directed by the Head Athletic Trainer.

Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately.

Ability to respond to supervision and abide by and follow established rules of the

NCAA

, University,

Athletics Department, and Athletic Training Department. 

Special Instructions to Applicants

Employment is contingent upon successfully completing a criminal background check as mandated by Tennessee State University.

Official transcripts for positions which require a post-secondary undergraduate degree, advanced degree and/or certification must be presented upon hire.

An unofficial transcript may be attached in the “Transcript” section.

You will be required to provide names and contact information for three references during your application to the posting. If you are the recommended candidate for the position, our online hiring system will automatically generate solicitation for these letters using contact information you provided.

Open Date

12/04/2024

Close Date

12/17/2024

Job Category

Administrative/Professional

Requisition Number

Benefits

Tennessee State University offers eligible employees a competitive benefits package that includes annual leave (vacation), sick leave, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement, flexible benefits plans and more. Visit https://www.tnstate.edu/hr/benefits.aspx for more information.

Quick Link

https://jobs.tnstate.edu/postings/8667

Reference Letter

References

| Minimum References Required | 2 | | Recommendation Deadline | |

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents 1. CV/Resume 2. Cover Letter 3. Transcript 1

Optional Documents 1. Transcript 2 2. Other

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