Assistant Athletic Trainer

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Assistant Athletic Trainer

Benefits of working at VCU

All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU’s robust benefits package that includes: comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave granted up front, generous tuition benefit, retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more. Learn more about VCU’s benefits here .

Assistant Athletic Trainer

Benefits of working at VCU

All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU’s robust benefits package that includes: comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave granted up front, generous tuition benefit, retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more. Learn more about VCU’s benefits here .

Job Code

11211

Recruitment Pool

All Applicants

Posting Number

req5957

Unit

Athletics MBU

Department

Athletics

Department Website Link

Location

VCU

Address

907 Floyd Ave, Richmond, VA 23284 USA

Duties & Responsibilities

VCU Sports Medicine is seeking a passionate and experienced Athletic trainer.

Summary:

Under the general supervision of the Assistant AD for Sports Medicine, the Assistant Athletic Trainer will coordinate at a high-level athletic injury prevention, evaluation, management and rehabilitation for VCU intercollegiate student-athletes. The sport assignment will be Women’s Volleyball and Men's Golf. Employee is required to keep accurate records of all treatments of athletic injuries and organize the training room.

Typical Duties

Provide Athletic Training Services to the assigned team(s) during practices, competition, and sports performance sessions to ensure all student-athletes receive equitable care and equal access to medical services.

Oversee student-athlete(s)’ injury rehabilitation.

Coordinate direct physician care, physician referrals, physician event coverage, and pre-participation physical examinations.

Organize injury prevention programs such as Functional Movement Screen (FMS) and corrective exercises.

Document injuries, treatments, rehabilitation, appointment and surgeries using electronic medical record keeping system. Update student-athletes’ insurance, emergency contract and medications using electronic medical record keeping system.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree;

Two (2) years’ experience working with collegiate athletics;

Valid driver’s license and ability to drive University vehicles;

Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff and student environment or commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU; and

Able to work independently, as well as part of a team, in a multi-tasking environment, with a strong sense of principles and ethics in regard to the welfare of the student-athletes.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working within Division I athletics;

Willingness and ability to work flexible hours, which include nights and weekends; and

Advanced degree or experience, which equates to an advanced degree.

Required Licenses/Certifications

Current CPR/AED/First Aid certifications;

NATABOC certification; and

Employee must be eligible for the Virginia Athletic Trainer License.

FLSA

University Employee

Job FTE

1

Exemption Status

Exempt

Restricted Position

No

E-Class

UF - University Employee FT

Job Category

University Employee

ORP Eligible

Yes

Salary Range

$58,000 - $60,000

Compensation Type

Salaried

Target Hire Date

8/19/2024

Contact Information for Candidates

Grace Blevins

gablevins@vcu.edu

Documents Needed to Apply

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