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The Associate/Assistant Athletic Trainer will assist the Head Athletic Trainer to administer a comprehensive sports medicine program for intercollegiate sports. The Associate/Assistant will provide preventative injury techniques including care, disposition, rehabilitation of athletic injuries, educating athletes concerning their injuries of athletic and general well-being. In addition, the Associate/Assistant Athletic Trainer serves as the primary trainer for the football program.
Responsibilities
This is a full-time, 12-month position. The hiring range for an Assistant Athletic Trainer is $52,000 - $54,300. The hiring range for an Associate Athletic Trainer is $54,000 - $56,000.
Requirements:
Qualifications
Physical Characteristics
This position requires sitting for long periods of time, as well as some bending and stooping when working with files. This position does have some limited lifting involved but not more than 10 pounds at a time. Quite a bit of finger/hand dexterity is involved in regards to typing and/or filing. The overall setting of the job is in an area conducive to a normal office environment with minimal exposure to adverse conditions.
Working Conditions
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to a traditional intercollegiate athletic training/sports medicine environment as well a normal athletic field/gym/fitness aquatic center environment with some exposure to adverse conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee may be exposed to potential infectious materials while offering services to student athletes such as first aid, CPR, sports-related care, etc. Examples of these substances include blood, bodily fluids, etc.
Physical Abilities
The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:
Additional Information:
McDaniel College is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the student body. McDaniel College, in compliance with federal and state laws and regulations, does not discriminate in the recruitment, admission, and employment of students, faculty, and staff in the operation of any of its educational programs and activities. McDaniel College will not tolerate any discrimination or harassment on basis of any protected status including protective hairstyle, race, religion, color, ancestry or national origin, disability, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military status, genetic information, marital status, veteran's status, or any other actual or perceived legally protected characteristics. For more information on the College's commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, please visit Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | McDaniel College.
Application Instructions:
Completed applications must include the following: cover letter addressing position qualifications and related experience; resume, names and contact information of three professional references, and a completed job application. Review of applications begins immediately and continues until position is filled.
The Associate/Assistant Athletic Trainer will assist the Head Athletic Trainer to administer a comprehensive sports medicine program for intercollegiate sports. The Associate/Assistant will provide preventative injury techniques including care, disposition, rehabilitation of athletic injuries, educating athletes concerning their injuries of athletic and general well-being. In addition, the Associate/Assistant Athletic Trainer serves as the primary trainer for the football program.
Responsibilities
- Perform Sports Medicine related duties
- Assist the head Athletic Trainer the daily, seasonal, and yearly organization and administration of the training room.
- Entrance and sports physical, insurance, acceptance of risk, and HIPAA paperwork
- Concussion baseline testing
- College work study student hiring and scheduling
- Responsible for the daily evaluation, care and rehabilitation of injuries associated with in season and out of season teams and athletes.
- Responsible for the daily prep for practices and competitions (home and away) for assigned teams.
- Responsible for other duties as assigned by the head Athletic Trainer and department
- Serve as the primary trainer for the football program.
- Work with, advise and support team members and coaches on medical issues/injuries
- Demonstrate leadership, sportsmanship, and conduct appropriate of the sports medicine field adhering to all professional association guidelines
- In the absence of the head Athletic Trainer, serve as the primary point of contact for the department internally and externally.
- Adhere to the policies of McDaniel College and the Department of Athletics.
- Adhere to all NCAA, Centennial Conference, ECAC rules and regulations.
- Accomplish other department duties as assigned.
This is a full-time, 12-month position. The hiring range for an Assistant Athletic Trainer is $52,000 - $54,300. The hiring range for an Associate Athletic Trainer is $54,000 - $56,000.
Requirements:
Qualifications
- Master's Science preferred as well as 3-5 years of experience at the intercollegiate level.
- NATA Certification in good standing
- Maryland Board of Physicians license in good standing
- Ability to work without direct supervision
- Time management/ organization skills essential
- Ability and interest in sports
- Willingness to work with college students
- Willingness to work a flexible schedule including evening and weekends
Physical Characteristics
This position requires sitting for long periods of time, as well as some bending and stooping when working with files. This position does have some limited lifting involved but not more than 10 pounds at a time. Quite a bit of finger/hand dexterity is involved in regards to typing and/or filing. The overall setting of the job is in an area conducive to a normal office environment with minimal exposure to adverse conditions.
Working Conditions
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to a traditional intercollegiate athletic training/sports medicine environment as well a normal athletic field/gym/fitness aquatic center environment with some exposure to adverse conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee may be exposed to potential infectious materials while offering services to student athletes such as first aid, CPR, sports-related care, etc. Examples of these substances include blood, bodily fluids, etc.
Physical Abilities
The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:
- Ability to bend, squat, kneel, minimally dead-lift 80 lbs.
- Ability to work in noise, heat, cold, odors, dirt, outdoor temperatures, and emergency situations.
- Ability to repetitively grasp and manipulate objects of varying size and weight requiring fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
- Ability to exert oneself physically over sustained periods of time to complete job activities.
- Ability to enter areas of sports complexes that may not be handicap accessible.
Additional Information:
McDaniel College is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the student body. McDaniel College, in compliance with federal and state laws and regulations, does not discriminate in the recruitment, admission, and employment of students, faculty, and staff in the operation of any of its educational programs and activities. McDaniel College will not tolerate any discrimination or harassment on basis of any protected status including protective hairstyle, race, religion, color, ancestry or national origin, disability, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military status, genetic information, marital status, veteran's status, or any other actual or perceived legally protected characteristics. For more information on the College's commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, please visit Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | McDaniel College.
Application Instructions:
Completed applications must include the following: cover letter addressing position qualifications and related experience; resume, names and contact information of three professional references, and a completed job application. Review of applications begins immediately and continues until position is filled.
