Assistant/Associate Athletic Trainer

Title: Assistant/Associate Athletic Trainer

VP Area: President - UMW

Department: Inter-collegiate Athletics

Campus Location: Main Campus

Advertised Range:  $50,000 - $62,763

Job Summary/Basic Functions

The University of Mary Washington, an NCAA Division III institution located in Fredericksburg, VA, seeks applicants for Assistant Athletic Trainer position. The University is part of the state system of Virginia and enrolls approximately 5,000 total students. Fredericksburg is a vibrant and historic city located just off Interstate 95 halfway between Washington, DC and Richmond, VA. This is a full-time, eleven-month position reporting to the Head Athletic Trainer. The assistant athletic trainer will be responsible for the prevention, evaluation, treatment, referral, and rehabilitation of injuries and illnesses sustained by student-athletes. Specific duties include, but not limited to, assisting the daily health care of student athletes; recording and maintaining appropriate medical records, appropriately communicating with administrators, coaches, support staff, team physicians, and other medical personnel; and other duties as assigned. 

Required KSAs/Competencies/Qualifications

• Basic computer skills

Title: Assistant/Associate Athletic Trainer

VP Area: President - UMW

Department: Inter-collegiate Athletics

Campus Location: Main Campus

Advertised Range:  $50,000 - $62,763

Job Summary/Basic Functions

The University of Mary Washington, an NCAA Division III institution located in Fredericksburg, VA, seeks applicants for Assistant Athletic Trainer position. The University is part of the state system of Virginia and enrolls approximately 5,000 total students. Fredericksburg is a vibrant and historic city located just off Interstate 95 halfway between Washington, DC and Richmond, VA. This is a full-time, eleven-month position reporting to the Head Athletic Trainer. The assistant athletic trainer will be responsible for the prevention, evaluation, treatment, referral, and rehabilitation of injuries and illnesses sustained by student-athletes. Specific duties include, but not limited to, assisting the daily health care of student athletes; recording and maintaining appropriate medical records, appropriately communicating with administrators, coaches, support staff, team physicians, and other medical personnel; and other duties as assigned. 

Required KSAs/Competencies/Qualifications

• Basic computer skills
• Ability to provide acute and emergency care
• Ability to create therapeutic interventions
• Ability to perform needed administrative tasks in electronic medical records system
• Ability to provide patient centered care
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff, coaches, and student-athletes
• Ability to work as part of a team centered environment

Required Experience:

• 1-3 years in an athletic training setting

 ** Required Licensure:**

• BOC Certification and CPR/AED/First Aid for the health care professional
• Must be eligible for state license through the VA Board of Medicine

Additional Considerations:

KSAs

• CSCS (Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist)
• CPR/AED Instructor
• Working knowledge of Division III Athletics
  

EDUCATION

• Bachelors degree in Athletic Training from a Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) accredited program

• Masters degree in associated field

Experience

• 3-6 years of experience in a college or secondary school setting
   
  

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position. To be considered for this position a state application must be received through the online employment system at https://jobs.umw.edu/. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand-delivered applications or resumes will not be accepted.

Excluding current UMW employees, selected candidate(s) must successfully pass a criminal history background check. Employment verification will be conducted to include current/previous supervisory employment reference checks. Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions. For more information, please visit http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/.

The University of Mary Washington adheres to the principle of equal opportunity. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, parental status (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors in recruiting, admitting, enrolling students or hiring and promoting faculty and staff members. Complaints of discrimination should be directed to the EEO officer of the University.

UMW Values Veterans: UMW is a proud member of the Commonwealth of Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Program, authorized under the Code of Virginia (§2.2-2001.2). We are committed to recruiting, hiring, and retaining qualified Veterans and their spouses. Veterans who are hired into state positions may be eligible for additional leave accruals based on their total years of service in the military, National Guard or Reserve. For more information please visit: https://www.dhrm.virginia.gov/employe....

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process (AHP). To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly Certificate of Disability or COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note:  Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.

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