Assistant Athletic Trainer (10-month position)

Brandeis University is delighted to announce a career opportunity as the Assistant Athletic Trainer in the Athletics Department. At Brandeis, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package which includes medical, dental and life insurances.  If you are looking to advance your career through educational opportunities, Brandeis offers tuition assistance for employees, dependents and spouses.  Our 403b retirement savings plan includes a generous match.

The Assistant Athletic Trainer provides onsite care and management of varsity student-athletes’ injuries and illnesses including prevention, evaluation, management, rehabilitation and event coverage. In addition to communicating with physicians and coaching staff regarding the injury status of varsity student-athletes, the assistant athletic trainer maintains appropriate medical records. The assistant athletic trainers maintain the cleanliness of the athletic training room, supervises interns and student staff and completes other duties as assigned by the Head Athletic Trainer. This is a full-time, 10-month position.

Key Responsibilities:

Provides onsite care and management of varsity student-athletes’ injuries and illnesses including prevention, evaluation, management and rehabilitation. Estimated time spent: 30%

Brandeis University is delighted to announce a career opportunity as the Assistant Athletic Trainer in the Athletics Department. At Brandeis, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package which includes medical, dental and life insurances.  If you are looking to advance your career through educational opportunities, Brandeis offers tuition assistance for employees, dependents and spouses.  Our 403b retirement savings plan includes a generous match.

The Assistant Athletic Trainer provides onsite care and management of varsity student-athletes’ injuries and illnesses including prevention, evaluation, management, rehabilitation and event coverage. In addition to communicating with physicians and coaching staff regarding the injury status of varsity student-athletes, the assistant athletic trainer maintains appropriate medical records. The assistant athletic trainers maintain the cleanliness of the athletic training room, supervises interns and student staff and completes other duties as assigned by the Head Athletic Trainer. This is a full-time, 10-month position.

Key Responsibilities:

Provides onsite care and management of varsity student-athletes’ injuries and illnesses including prevention, evaluation, management and rehabilitation. Estimated time spent: 30%

Provides coverage for varsity athletics contests and practices, both at home and requiring travel, as assigned by the Head Athletic Trainer. Estimated time spent: 20%

Communicates with physicians and coaching staff regarding the injury status of varsity student-athletes. Estimated time spent:15%

Maintains appropriate medical records, including pre-participation physicals, injury and rehabilitation documentation, outreach clearance forms, and insurance information. Estimated time spent:15%

Assists in the daily maintenance of the athletic training room. Estimated time spent:10%

Supervises interns and student staff. Estimated time spent: 5%

Completes administrative and other duties as assigned by the Head Athletic Trainer. Estimated time spent:5%

Educations & Requirements:

• B.A./B.S. required. M.A./M.S. preferred
• 1-3 years’ experience required (graduate assistantship experience will be considered)

Required:

NATABOC (National Athletic Training Association Board of Certification) National Certification; Licensed Athletic Trainer in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (or eligible); CPR, AED, and First Aid for the Professional Rescuer Certification.

Additional Information:

Physical/Environmental Demands: Operates in gymnasium, fields and courts and may operate in varied weather conditions. General open office and campus environment. Position involves sitting, movement and occasional lifting up to 50 pounds in training situations. Frequent travel and early morning/evening/weekend/holiday work is required.

As a member of the sports medicine staff, onsite care and management of injuries and illnesses for 375 varsity student-athletes.

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If you are interested in a role and have relevant experience but your work history does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we nevertheless encourage you to apply.

Closing Statement

Brandeis University is committed to providing its students, faculty and staff with an environment conducive to learning and working and where all people are treated with respect and dignity. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, caste, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, including transgender identity, religion, disability, age, genetics, active military or veteran status and any other characteristics protected under applicable federal or Massachusetts law.