Assistant Athletic Trainer

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Position Information

Job Category

Staff

Position Title

Assistant Athletic Trainer

Working Title

Assistant Athletic Trainer

Scheduled Hours Per Week

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Posting Details

Position Information

Job Category

Staff

Position Title

Assistant Athletic Trainer

Working Title

Assistant Athletic Trainer

Scheduled Hours Per Week

Full-Time

FLSA Status

Exempt

Job Summary

| Job Summary |
The Assistant Athletic Trainer assists in overseeing the planning, organizing, managing, and implementation of the work of and the day-to-day operations of the Athletic Training Room. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, oversight and care coordination for all services provided through Concord University Sports Medicine in relation to the Athletic Training Services for all intercollegiate sports. |

Duties and Responsibilities

| Duty/Responsibility |
Essential Functions:
• Provides day to day management of the Athletic Training services.
• Provides oversight and care coordination for all services provided through Concord University Sports Medicine Clinic.
• Provides oversight and coordination of administrative services as needed for the Sports Medicine Clinic. | | % of Time | |

| Duty/Responsibility |
General Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Provide administrative services for all student athletic training programs.
2. Serve as primary athletic trainer for specific assigned teams, including onsite care and management of injuries and illnesses including: prevention, evaluation, management and rehabilitation.
3. Serve as liaison among staff, student athletes, parents, team physicians, and specialists involved in treating students.
4. Assist in oversight of electronic documentation and database management of sports medicine program records.
5. Minimize risk of injury through awareness, education, prevention strategies and injury prevention programs.
6. Provide accommodation recommendations, related to sport, for student athletes with restrictions or limitations.
7. Communicate with coaching staffs regarding injury status of athletes.
8. Carry out medical care for assigned student-athletes per the sports medicine standard operating procedures.
9. Manage Sports Medicine facility, including inventory, scheduling, etc. as assigned.
10. Provide clinical supervision/education of students.
11. Perform administrative and other duties as assigned per supervisor. | | % of Time | |

| Duty/Responsibility |
Distinguishing Characteristics:
Work is characterized by the incumbent’s involvement with and knowledge of the mission, goals and needs of the Sports Medicine Program. The work requires a high degree of confidentiality and sensitivity of information, and the incumbent is typically the most experienced staffer/resource person assigned to that particular program or office.

Relates to:
The Assistant Athletic Trainer will work collaboratively with the University’s Practitioners, Athletic Director, Head Coaches, and administrators.

The individual’s will also serve as a Preceptor for the CAATE Accredited Athletic Training Education Program. | | % of Time | |

| Duty/Responsibility |
Physical/Work Demands:

• Work is medium demand.
• Lifting 100 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects.
• Medium strength is required to position patients for examination.
• May assist patients as needed, helping them on and off the exam table.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Work is combined time in clinic and at athletic venues covering practices.

| | % of Time | |

Education/Knowledge

| Minimum Education | Master's | | Required Licenses/Certification |
Master’s degree in Athletic Training, Exercise Science or a related field is required.

• Current NATA-BOC Certification Required
• Current CPR for Professional Rescuer Certification Required
• WV Licensure required upon hire

| | Required Skills |
- Ability to reason logically so as to effectively analyze and solve problems. - Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships. - Ability to speak and write effectively and to develop reports. - Ability to work independently, with a minimum of direction and under broad guidelines. - Ability to make decisions with regard to release of sensitive information combined with the demonstrated ability to maintain strict confidentiality in all areas.

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Required Experience

| Type of experience Needed | Three-Five Years of experience in athletic training/sports medicine, | | Amount of Experience Needed (Months/Years) | More than 3 years |

| Type of experience Needed | Three years of experience with intercollegiate athletics preferred | | Amount of Experience Needed (Months/Years) | More than 3 years |

Posting Detail Information

| Close Date | | | Open Until Filled | Yes | | Additional Information |
Concord University is a public comprehensive university with a rich history as one of the oldest institutions of higher learning in West Virginia. Founded in 1872 as a state Normal School to prepare teachers, Concord University (CU) is a public, career focused  institution located in rural southern West Virginia.

Concord University (CU) offers talented individuals a wide array of fulfilling career opportunities from entry through academic or administrative professional levels. To maintain an outstanding talent pool, we employ individuals regionally, nationally, and internationally to attract top candidates.

If you are looking for more than just a job, then I encourage you to browse our website and visit our job opportunities regularly. Learn more about Concord University and why it should be your first choice, not only for quality educational opportunities but also for exemplary employment.

Applications will only be accepted through Concord University’s online application site at https://jobs.concord.edu/**. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Salary is commensurate with education and experience.

Concord University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and encourages all qualified candidates to apply.**

We are committed to attracting and retaining quality faculty and staff. In doing so, Concord University offers outstanding benefit packages including:

• Work week of 37.5 hrs.
• Holidays – Employees receive 13-14 Paid Holidays Annually
• Annual and Sick Leave –Staff earn up to 24 days of annual leave per year (max 360 hours) and up to 18 days of sick leave per year.
• Health Insurance – Concord University offers health insurance through West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency (PEIA).
• Tuition and Fee Waivers- Professional development and education opportunities including tuition waiver program for employees, spouse, and eligible dependents.
• Retirement Plans – TIAA’s automatic retirement plan is a 401(a) plan into which six (6) percent of the employee’s total salary is automatically withheld pre-tax and deposited into the employee’s TIAA retirement account. The university matches the employees 6% contribution
• Life Insurance – Basic term life insurance ($10,000) at no cost and may purchase optional life insurance coverage with pre-tax earnings.
• Mountaineer Flexible Benefits. This is an IRS approved, tax free account that saves money on eligible health, medical, dental, and dependent care expenses.
• Annual Increment Pay

| | Quick Link to Posting | https://jobs.concord.edu/postings/1924 |

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Required Documents 1. Resume 2. Cover Letter 3. Unofficial Transcripts

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