Assistant Athletic Trainer

POSITION SUMMARY: 

The Assistant Athletic Trainer will join a collaborative department dedicated to supporting both colleagues and the overall well-being of student athletes. This role provides comprehensive athletic training services, including injury prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation, for student-athletes competing across 20 sports at an NCAA Division II institution. This is a newly added position, expanding the Athletic Training Department to six full-time athletic trainers.  This position is located on Post University's main campus in Waterbury, CT.

Essential Accountabilities:

• Provide athletic training services for all student-athletes at Post University

• Preparation and coverage of practices, home games, and occasional awaygames.

• Responsible for injury prevention, clinical evaluation and diagnosis, immediate care, treatment, rehabilitation and reconditioning, and organization and administration under the athletic training scope of practice.

• Assist with managing the daily operations of the athletic training room, including keeping updated medical records andPPE.

• Able to perform physical requirements of the job - lifting, kneeling, sitting, squatting,andstanding for long hours.

• Ability to consult with Team Physician, Strength and Conditioning Coaches, and other health care professionals for referralsand treatment plans.

• Assist in scheduling doctor appointments and processing insurance claims for athletic-related instances.  

• Sports coverage will include 2-3 primary teams and will be determined by the Head Athletic Trainer. 

• Weekends, evenings, holiday hours, and some travel are required.

POSITION SUMMARY: 

The Assistant Athletic Trainer will join a collaborative department dedicated to supporting both colleagues and the overall well-being of student athletes. This role provides comprehensive athletic training services, including injury prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation, for student-athletes competing across 20 sports at an NCAA Division II institution. This is a newly added position, expanding the Athletic Training Department to six full-time athletic trainers.  This position is located on Post University's main campus in Waterbury, CT.

Essential Accountabilities:

• Provide athletic training services for all student-athletes at Post University

• Preparation and coverage of practices, home games, and occasional awaygames.

• Responsible for injury prevention, clinical evaluation and diagnosis, immediate care, treatment, rehabilitation and reconditioning, and organization and administration under the athletic training scope of practice.

• Assist with managing the daily operations of the athletic training room, including keeping updated medical records andPPE.

• Able to perform physical requirements of the job - lifting, kneeling, sitting, squatting,andstanding for long hours.

• Ability to consult with Team Physician, Strength and Conditioning Coaches, and other health care professionals for referralsand treatment plans.

• Assist in scheduling doctor appointments and processing insurance claims for athletic-related instances.  

• Sports coverage will include 2-3 primary teams and will be determined by the Head Athletic Trainer. 

• Weekends, evenings, holiday hours, and some travel are required.

Minimum Qualifications & Competencies:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions (list below). 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or master’sdegree from aCAATE-accreditedAthletic Training education program
• BOC certification
• Connecticut Athletic Trainer Licensed, or eligible
• Current CPR/AED certification
• Strength and Conditioning experienceisa plus

Standard Five Day with some expanded weekends and/or travel

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