Assistant Athletic Trainer
Posted Aug 09, 2024
Requisition Title
-Assistant Athletic Trainer(24001300)
Description
To enrich education through diversity, The College of New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse staff committed to teaching and working in a diverse environment, and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans.
Requisition Title
-Assistant Athletic Trainer(24001300)
Description
To enrich education through diversity, The College of New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse staff committed to teaching and working in a diverse environment, and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans.
Apply NowJob Title: Assistant Athletic Trainer
Job Category: AFT/PSS3
Post Date: August 8, 2024 Close Date: N/A
Position Summary:
This is a 12-month full time position that resides in the Athletic Department within the Division of Student Affairs. This position reports to the Executive Director of Athletics under the supervision of the Head Athletic Trainer. Responsibilities of the Assistant Athletic Trainer include assisting in providing athletic training services to varsity intercollegiate athletes. These responsibilities include the care, prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries, assisting with the day to day operations of the athletic trainingroom, and managing the administrative duties of the athletic training room.
Main Responsibilities:
- Assist the Head Athletic Trainer in the provision of athletic training services to varsity intercollegiate student-athletes; Assist in the care, prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries; Evaluate and manage injuries sustained by student-athletes including emergency care/first aid as necessary and make medical referrals.
- Administer physical modalities, therapeutic, and/or rehabilitative exercise to student-athletes; Assist with the day-to-day operation of the athletic training room including coverage of practice and games, AED, and golf cart use.
- Serve as primary athletic trainer for Football's 105 student-athletes assist with conductinghelmet and shoulder pad fittings, review Magnus health forms and conduct physicals for football camp, monitor weather and turf heat/temperature for camp, schedule maintenance on modalities, provide daily football injury reports, coordinate ambulance and physician coveragefor football games, travel with team to all away games.
- Responsible for inventory and updating Emergency Action plans. Assist in the administrative duties including the organization and maintenance of daily medical records, processing insurance claims, and providing referrals for physician-based services. Assist with administrating summer physicals for all other student athletes.
- Works Independently.
Required Qualifications:
- Willingness to work nights, weekends, and over holidays when needed.
- Travel Required.
- NATABOC Certification.
- NJ Athletic Training license through the NJ Board of Medical Examiners.
- Current certification in CPR/AED under the guidelines of the NATABOC.
- At least two years of athletic training experience beyond undergraduate level required; Experience working with both footballand wrestling teams preferred.
Persons with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations in order to perform the essential functions of the position. If the requested accommodation(s) cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, the applicant may not be eligible for the position.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Athletic training, Physical Education, Corporate Fitness, Sports Management or similar field supplementedby Master's Degree in related field or equivalency as determined by the appointing authority
- Position will entail some physical demands such as moving and/or setting up equipment as needed.
- Some heavy lifting.
Employer Qualifications:
- Final offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and reference checks.
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Residency Requirement: In accordance with the New Jersey First Act P.L. 2011 c.70, effective September 1, 2011, new public employees in certain positions (faculty exempt) are required to obtain New Jersey residency within one (1) year of employment. Applicants must meet the requirements listed.
About TCNJ
TCNJ is a highly selective institution that has earned national recognition for its commitment to excellence. Founded in 1855, TCNJ has become an exemplar of the best in public higher education and is consistently acknowledged as one of the top comprehensive colleges in the nation. TCNJ currently is ranked as one of the 75 "Most Competitive" schools in the nation by Barron's Profiles of American Colleges and is rated the No. 1 public institution in the northern region of the country by U.S. News & World Report. TCNJ was named the #10 value in public higher education by the Princeton review in 2009 and, in 2006, was awarded a Phi Beta Kappa chapter - an honor shared by less than 10 percent of colleges and universities nationally. A strong liberal arts core forms the foundation for programs offered through TCNJ's seven schools - Arts & Communication; Business; Education; Humanities and Social Sciences; Science; Nursing, Health, and Exercise Science; and Engineering. TCNJ faculty members are teacher-scholars who share a commitment to liberal learning. TCNJ is located within an hour, by train, of New York City and Philadelphia. The College's campus is set on 289 tree-lined acres in suburban Ewing Township and is known for its natural beauty and has 39 major buildings.
Employee Benefits:
As a member of The College of New Jersey Community, you will be a part of an exciting and rewarding public university career. Eligible full-time employees will be able to take advantage of a generous benefits package that includes health, welfare, and retirement benefits, including:
- Comprehensive benefit plans covering medical, dental and prescription plans
- Generous leave entitlements program and Energy Savings Program
- Employee and dependent Tuition Waiver and Reimbursement Program
- Pension, retirement, and deferred compensation plans, group life insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Employee affinity groups
- New Jersey State Employee Discount Program (Pet insurance, cell phone plan discounts, discounted amusement park tickets, etc.)
- Access to extensive learning opportunities
To view a comprehensive list of benefits available to employees, visit our Health Benefits Plans and Programs page to learn more!
Application Instructions
Qualified candidates should apply online at: careers@tcnj.edu and submit a letter of interest, resume (CV), as well as the names and contact information for three professional references. Applications will be considered until a viable candidate is selected.
Primary Location
:Athletic Rec Center - Recreation and Wellness
Work Locations
: Athletic Rec Center - Recreation and Wellness
2000 Pennington Rd
Ewing Township08628
Job
:Staff
Organization
:The College of New Jersey
Job Posting
:Aug 8, 2024, 1:16:32 PM
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