Associate Athletic Trainer

Position Title:

Associate Athletic Trainer

Time Type:

Full time

Position Summary and Qualifications:

The Associate Athletic Trainer will assist the Athletic Training Staff with the provision of medical care, prevention, rehabilitation and comprehensive athletic training services along with other duties assigned by the Head Athletic Trainer and/or the Senior Associate Director of Athletics for High Performance. This is a 10-month full time position.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assist Head Athletic Trainer in providing medical care for all varsity student-athletes including: physical examinations, physician referrals, evaluation, prevention and rehabilitation of athletic injuries, etc.

• Collaborate with all High-Performance staff members, including athletic trainers, strength and conditioning coaches, mental health providers, nutritionists, Student Health Services personnel, Counseling and Psychological Services personnel, and team physicians to facilitate proactive injury prevention techniques, rehabilitation program design, and appropriate treatment techniques for varsity student-athletes.

• Communicate with physicians and arrange for their services for the athletic department.

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Position Title:

Associate Athletic Trainer

Time Type:

Full time

Position Summary and Qualifications:

The Associate Athletic Trainer will assist the Athletic Training Staff with the provision of medical care, prevention, rehabilitation and comprehensive athletic training services along with other duties assigned by the Head Athletic Trainer and/or the Senior Associate Director of Athletics for High Performance. This is a 10-month full time position.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assist Head Athletic Trainer in providing medical care for all varsity student-athletes including: physical examinations, physician referrals, evaluation, prevention and rehabilitation of athletic injuries, etc.

• Collaborate with all High-Performance staff members, including athletic trainers, strength and conditioning coaches, mental health providers, nutritionists, Student Health Services personnel, Counseling and Psychological Services personnel, and team physicians to facilitate proactive injury prevention techniques, rehabilitation program design, and appropriate treatment techniques for varsity student-athletes.

• Communicate with physicians and arrange for their services for the athletic department.

• Maintain and monitor records required for insurance transactions and medical and rehabilitation notes.

• Assist with inventorying the athletic training equipment and supplies and requisitioning purchases.

• Communicate regularly with coaches regarding any changes in the health and fitness of the athletes and making necessary stipulations regarding the athletes’ participation.

• Travel as needed to provide athletic training services to student-athletes.

• Work in collaboration with all High-Performance staff members, including athletic trainers, strength and conditioning coaches, mental health providers, nutritionists, Student Health Services personnel, Counseling and Psychological Services personnel, and team physicians to facilitate proactive injury prevention techniques, rehabilitation program design, and appropriate treatment techniques for varsity student-athletes.

• Other duties as assigned by the Head Athletic Trainer and/or the Senior Associate Director of Athletics for High Performance.

• Other duties as assigned related to Athletic Training

Minimum Qualifications:

Required:

• College degree from a 4-year institution

• NATA Certified Athletic Trainer

• Current Pennsylvania Class A License

• Experience with medical care of collegiate student-athletes

• Previous experience in collegiate setting as a Certified Athletic Trainer

• Must possess experience and willingness to be a clinical instructor for Athletic Training students and non-certified Athletic Training Interns from other institutions both nationally and internationally.

• Successful completion of University required pre-employment clearances, including a motor vehicle record check.

Preferred:

• Master’s degree

• Division I collegiate athletics experience

Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Work Hours:

• Must be able to lift heavy loads - up to 50 pounds

• Travel is required and hours may vary - some late nights, weekends, holidays, and overnight travel

Saint Joseph’s University is a private, Catholic, Jesuit institution and we expect members of our community to be knowledgeable about – and to make a positive contribution to – our mission. Saint Joseph’s University is an equal opportunity employer that seeks to recruit, develop and retain a talented and diverse workforce. The University is committed to the diversity of its faculty and staff so that our students, our disciplines and our community as a whole can benefit from the multiple perspectives it offers. The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. EOE

Saint Joseph’s University prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in its programs and activities, including admission and employment, in accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. The Title IX Coordinator is responsible for overseeing compliance with Title IX and other civil rights laws and regulations. To contact the Title IX Coordinator, e-mail titleix@sju.edu, visit Campion Student Center suite 243, or call 610-660-1145. To learn more about the University’s Title IX policies, the process for filing a report or formal complaint of sex discrimination, sexual harassment, or other form of sexual misconduct, and the University’s response to reports and/or formal complaints, please visit www.sju.edu/titleix. Inquiries may also be directed to the Federal agency responsible for enforcing Title IX, the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

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