Assist with the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries for the football team and other assigned sports. Supervise and educate athletic training students while maintaining compliance with NCAA and University regulations.
Requirements summary
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Athletic Training with 4 years of experience or a Master's degree with 2 years of experience. Must maintain BOC, First Aid, AED, and CPR credentials and be able to serve as an Approved Clinical Instructor.
The Department of Sports Medicine within Athletics at West Virginia University is currently accepting applications for an Assistant Athletic Trainer for Football.
About the Opportunity This position will assist with the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of athletic-related injuries for football and/or other sports as assigned.
We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work.
WVU offers generous benefits, including: 37.5-hour work week 13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar) 24 annual leave (vacation) days per year or more based on years of service (employee leave) 18 sick days per year (for when you’re ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family’s, regularly scheduled medical appointments.
Who is family for the purpose of this leave?
A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof) WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits 401(a) retirement savings with 6%25 employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks.
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Wellness programs What You'll Do Administer emergency care and make medical referrals.
Maintain a system of injury records on appropriate student-athletes.
Assist with the control and maintain therapeutic equipment in the athletic training room.
Assist with a line of communication among parent, physician, student-athlete, and coach.
Maintain the status of an Athletic Training Approved Clinical Instructor (ACI).
Following are the requirements: a) become a Clinical Instructor Educator/Approved Clinical Instructor through the NATA Education Council and maintain this certification.
Both CIE’s and ACI’s must be re-educated once during a three-year period, b) assist students in mastering the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) athletic training educational and clinical competencies, c) clinically supervise all athletic training students assigned to your respective athletic training room/clinical site, d) the CIE and ACI should have a full working knowledge of all programs’ policies and procedures as outlined by the West Virginia University undergraduate athletic training curriculum, e) the ACI must re-evaluate the athletic training students’ application learned skills over a period of time, f) educate athletic training students in their preparation to take the Board of Certification (BOC) exam, and g) help students identify and possess the knowledge, skills, and values necessary to become an entry-level certified athletic trainer.
Benefits
Health insurance
Wellness programs
37.5-hour work week
Retiree perks
401(a) retirement savings with 6% match
13 Paid holidays
24 Annual leave days
18 Sick days
Perform other job-related duties as assigned by the Head Football Athletic Trainer.
Report directly to the Head Football Athletic Trainer; must also work closely with all others involved with carrying out the philosophy and objectives of the intercollegiate athletic program.
Maintain knowledge of and comply with all rules, regulations, policies and guidelines of West Virginia University, the Big 12 Conference and the NCAA; must adhere to NCAA Bylaw 11.1 Conduct of Athletic Personnel.
Failure to adhere to these policies will result in appropriate disciplinary action including possible suspension and termination.
Exhibit a level of expertise in professional field; must comply with the NATA Code of Ethics.
Represent the University on the highest professional level with dignity, integrity, and strength of character and will exhibit ethical behavior; must respect the rights and dignity of individuals with sensitivity to problems that may arise from racial, ethnical and sexual orientation differences.
Demonstrate a cooperative attitude towards all sports within the intercollegiate athletic program.
Possess the ability to adapt to any situation, make decisions and work independently; position must have the ability to build and maintain relationships with student-athletes, coaches, staff members and constituencies; required to use creative abilities to develop new techniques and approaches in dealing with many issues controlled by this position; responsibilities of the position are ever-changing and require constant research and education; requires the ability to adapt to any situation and make decisions.
Manage sensitive and confidential information related to student-athletes, coaches and staff utilizing discretion and correct decisions.
Failure to use proper discretion at required level could result in major and significant embarrassment to the University and/or have a significant impact on image, revenues and eligibility of student-athletes.
Manage professional and personal time to be handle time sensitive-issues, tight deadlines, extended hours beyond the normal workday, weekend work, regular travel in-season and on-call availability.
Faithfully and diligently execute duties of the department, as requested or assigned by the Head Football Athletic Trainer and/or Coordinator of Athletic Medical Services.
Bachelor's degree in Athletic Training and licensure with 4 years of experience or Master's degree and 2 years. A minimum of two (2) years of experience as an Athletic Trainer (NCAA or Professional football experience preferred) Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience will be considered. All qualifications must be met by the time of employment. Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Maintain high standard of ethics and integrity related to intercollegiate athletics Demonstrated knowledge of Division I (FBS) intercollegiate athletics Demonstrated knowledge of NCAA and conference policies, rules, regulations and guidelines and ability to apply and enforce those rules Maintain knowledge of state and University policies and procedures Exhibit strong creative, organizational and interpersonal skills Demonstrated knowledge of correct English, grammar, spelling, punctuation and sentence structure Demonstrated ability in public speaking skills Demonstrated ability to function professionally under high stress and confrontational circumstances Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks for extended period of time Demonstrated ability to independently plan and organize work Proactive attitude towards work and assignments Demonstrated ability to maintain and develop personal contacts with outside groups, i.e. student-athletes, coaches, professional representative, University community Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community Demonstrated knowledge of record keeping and adherence to schedule Ability to stay abreast of information impacting the affected area Demonstrated ability to drive and travel via motor vehicle Demonstrated ability or organize and motivate groups and individuals Ability to maintain proper unit attendance and punctuality standards, work extended hours including nights and weekends (often with extensive walking and standing) Demonstrated knowledge of effected areas of involvement Demonstrated ability to manage personnel Ability to make administrative / procedural decisions and judgments Ability to communicate effectively and comprehensively, both verbally and in writing Maintain Board of Certification credentials, First Aid, AED and CPR credentials
Market context
Football athletic training roles stay specialized
In West Virginia, assistant athletic trainer roles for football are typically competitive because they require a strong mix of clinical experience, certification upkeep, and the ability to work in a fast-paced team setting. Employers usually look for candidates who can maintain BOC, First Aid, AED, and CPR credentials and serve as an Approved Clinical Instructor. Review the original posting closely and compare your background to the required degree and experience path before applying; this platform AI-summarizes requirements and benefits from the source job description to save you research time.
