Assistant Athletic Trainer

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Position Information

About Fordham

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (

EAP

); tuition remission; and generous time off.

Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Title of Position

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Position Details

Position Information

About Fordham

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (

EAP

); tuition remission; and generous time off.

Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Title of Position

Assistant Athletic Trainer

Position Number

A03930

FLSA

Exempt

Scheduled Hours Per Week

35

Department

Athletic Training

Campus

Rose Hill

Work Arrangement

Onsite

Hybrid Policy:

Please review the Hybrid Policy at www.fordham.edu/hybridpolicy .

Position Summary

Reporting to the Associate Athletic Director and Head Athletic Trainer, the Assistant Athletic Trainer will perform injury evaluations, appropriate medical treatment, and rehabilitation care for student-athletes for the assigned varsity team.

This position requires frequent travel, as well as evening and weekend hours.

Essential Functions

Provides appropriate medical treatment to injured or ill student-athletes and manages rehabilitation on athletic related injuries as needed.

Provides first aid and emergency care when necessary.

Refers student-athletes to appropriate medical facilities including scheduling student-athletes for medical appointments.

Communicates with team physicians regarding treatment and follow-up care of student-athletes.

Documents injury reports, progress notes, and team physician doctor’s clinics in Fordham Sports Medicine injury tracking software.

Files and coordinates medical insurance claims for assigned student-athletes.

Coordinates preseason physicals with coaches, student-athletes and team physicians.

Communicates on a daily basis with coaches regarding the status of their student-athletes.

Coordinates preventative injury programs while working with the strength and conditioning specialist.

Assists with oversight of the University drug testing program and coordinates in conjunction with the

NCAA

and the Center for Drug Free Sport.

Assists the Head Athletic Trainer with administrative duties as needed

Assists with oversight of summer camps/clinics

Attends home and away games for selected intercollegiate teams, as well as practices for assigned teams.

Complies with all

NCAA

, Atlantic 10, Patriot League, and University rules and regulations.

Essential Functions Note

This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list.
The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.

Management Responsibilities

Not responsible for supervision or oversight of others.

Additional Functions

Operates University-owned or leased vehicles to transport students, staff, and/or equipment in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations and insurance requirements.

Required Qualifications: Education and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree

Minimum of 1 year of experience as a certified trainer.

Current Board of Certification Athletic Trainer certification.

Currently licensed as an Athletic Trainer (

ATC

) in the state of New York.

Current First Aid and

CPR

/

AED

certifications.

Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills

High level organizational skills.

Demonstrated commitment and motivation to building a successful program.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Valid driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s Degree in Athletic Training

One or more years of athletic training experience in a Division I intercollegiate athletic program.

Experience as a Certified Athletic Trainer at the collegiate level

Minimum Starting Salary

$62,400

Maximum Starting Salary

$64,025

Note

Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.

Is this a Union position?

No

Posting Detail Information

| Posting Number | A666P | | Number of Vacancies | 1 | | Start Date | ASAP | | Posting Date | 06/03/2024 | | Special Instructions | | | EEO Statement |
Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.

Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. |

Physical Activity and Work Environment

Physical Activity

| Sitting | Often | | Repetitive Hand Motion (such as typing) | Often | | Hearing, Listening, Talking | Often | | Standing | Often | | Walking | Often | | Bending, Stooping, Kneeling, squatting, Crouching, Crawling | Often | | Climbing stairs | Often | | Climbing ladders | Not Required | | Reaching overhead | Often | | Pulling, pushing | Often | | Shoveling | Not Required | | Lifting – up to 20 pounds | Seldom | | Lifting – up to 50 pounds | Not Required | | Lifting – over 50 pounds | Not Required |

Work Environment

| Work Environment | Office Environment: Employees are protected from weather conditions or contaminants, but not necessarily occasional temperature changes., Outdoor Environment: Employees work outdoors and may not be protected from weather conditions., Extreme Cold: Temperatures typically below 32 degrees Fahrenheit for more than an hour., Extreme Heat: Temperatures typically above 100 degrees Fahrenheit for more than an hour., Noise: There is sufficient noise to require one to regularly shout in order to be heard above the noise level. |

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents 1. Resume 2. Cover Letter Optional Documents

Supplemental questions you will be required to answer on the application (No action is needed on this page)

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Do you have a Master’s Degree in Athletic Training?

   • Yes
   • No

2. * Do you have a valid Driver's License?

   • Yes
   • No

3. * Do you have at least one year of experience as a certified trainer?

   • Yes
   • No

4. * Do you have a bachelor's degree?

   • Yes
   • No

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