Assistant Athletic Trainer

Job DetailsLevel

• ExperiencedJob
• Location:
• Sweet
• Briar
• College -
• Sweet
• Briar,
• VA 24595Position
• Type: Full TimeSweet Briar College is a liberal arts college for women of consequence, located in the foothills of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains approximately 12 miles north of Lynchburg and 54 miles south of Charlottesville. Founded in 1901, the College boasts a modern core curriculum focused on women’s leadership in the 21st century and undergraduate programs in the arts, sciences and humanities, as well as a Master of Arts in Teaching. It is one of only two women’s colleges in the United States with an ABET-accredited engineering degree. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Sweet Briar College is committed to enhancing our community and encourages applications from qualified individuals with varied backgrounds, experiences and ideas who would increase the diversity of the College.
• Job
• Title:
• Assistant
• Athletic
• Trainer
• Classification:
• Full time,
• Exempt
• Reports To:
• Director of
• Sports
• Medicine/Director of
• Athletics
• Job
• Summary/Objective: The Assistant Athletic Trainer works closely with the Director of Sports Medicine in regards to the Athletic Department policies and procedures as they relate to the student-athlete’s health care at Sweet Briar College. Adheres to and enforces all policies and procedures of the department and the Institution, as well as the rules and regulations of the NCAA, Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) and any other authorities that affect the intercollegiate athletic program.
• Position
• Type/Expected
• Work
• Hours: Full time, 10-month employee, varied hours including evenings and weekends.
• Supervisory
• Responsibilities: Assists in managing interns and student-workers involved in the program
• Essential
• Responsibilities: The Assistant Athletic Trainer works directly with all coaches in the administration of their programs regarding health care for the student-athletes (ex. medical clearances reports, physical exams, physician referrals, insurance and consent forms, safety equipment) and with student-athletes. The Assistant Athletic Trainer is responsible for providing quality health services to student-athletes, serving as a liaison between the athlete and the physician, representing the Department of Athletics as Title IX representative with our campus Title IX Coordinator, and performing other College duties as assigned by the Director of Sports Medicine. The Assistant Athletic Trainer will be responsible assisting with day-to-day administrative duties and supervision of athletic training area as a whole.
• Physical
• Demands: Moderate activity; must be able to work effectively with student-athletes and lift up to 20-lbs on occasion. Extensive periods of sitting/standing may be required.

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Preferred Qualifications

Three or more years working in the collegiate setting, or related field The salary range for this position is $47,500.00- $54,000.00 per year. This is commensurate with education and experience and will be determined in accordance with institutional guidelines.