Assistant Athletic Trainer
Post University
Location
Waterbury, Connecticut
Salary
$50,000 - $56,000 / YEAR
Quick overview
Provide comprehensive athletic training services, including injury prevention and rehabilitation, for student-athletes across 20 sports. Manage daily athletic training room operations and collaborate with healthcare professionals for treatment plans.
Requirements summary
Requires a Bachelor's or Master's degree from a CAATE-accredited program and BOC certification. Must be licensed as a Connecticut Athletic Trainer or eligible, with current CPR/AED certification.
Job description
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