Assistant Athletic Trainer - State Of virginia : Job Details

Title: Assistant Athletic Trainer

Hiring Range: Commensurate with experience and credentials

Pay Band:

Agency: Norfolk State University

Location: Norfolk State University

Agency Website: www.nsu.edu

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Norfolk State University, a NCAA Division I institution, is seeking applicants for Athletic Trainer position. This candidate will assist the sports medicine staff with the care of student-athletes. The position will report to the Assistant Athletic Director, Sports Medicine. The Athletic Trainer is responsible for onsite care and management of injuries and illnesses, including prevention, evaluation, management and rehabilitation.

Duties include, but not limited to, electronic documentation of patient encounters; coordination and implementation of injury prevention protocols; patient and staff education and communication as a strategy to mitigate risk of injury; communication with coaching staff regarding the injury status of student-athletes; providing medical care for assigned student-athletes per standard sports medicine operating procedures as directed by the Assistant Athletic Director, Sports Medicine.

The successful candidate will travel with assigned teams up to two sport seasons per academic year. The athletic trainer must be present for all team practices for assigned teams. The work schedule requires a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays and evenings.

The physical requirements for work is medium demand, including lifting 100 pounds maximum with frequent carrying/lifting objects. Medium strength is required to position patients for examination. May assist patients as needed, helping them on and off the exam table and assist ambulation, in case of injury.

The successful candidate will be responsible to ensure compliance with NSU, Commonwealth of Virginia, NCAA and MEAC rules, regulations and policies.

EEO STATEMENT

NSU is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons and applicants, without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, political affiliation, genetic information, race, religion, sexual orientation, sex (including pregnancy) or veteran status. NSU encourages and invites minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Candidate must have a Master's degree in athletic training or related field.

2. BOC certification and eligible for State of Virginia licensure.

3. Candidate must demonstrate an ability to work in a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Minimum two years of experience in athletic training at the collegiate level.

Special Requirements

Special Instructions:

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or rsum is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.

Contact Information:

Name: Tanesha Chesson

Phone: 757#######

Email: [email protected]

In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-###-####, or DBVI at 800-###-####.