Assistant Athletic Trainer

Title

Assistant Athletic Trainer

Description

Work in conjunction with the Head Athletic Trainer and Team Physician to coordinate and administer a comprehensive sports medical program for the college's 19 Division III intercollegiate sports. This is a 12-month position.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide athletic training services for the College's athletic department, included but not limited to prevention, recognition, clinical evaluation and diagnosis, immediate care, treatment, rehabilitation and reconditioning of athletic injuries, educational programs, and counseling for students.

• Provide athletic training services including attendance at scheduled team practices, as well as home and away competitions as necessary.

• Possible football practice and game coverage dependent upon experience.

• Requires frequent evening and weekend hours; may also necessitate early morning hours.

• Assist in staffing and the day-to-day operations of the athletic training facilities.

• Consult with Team Physician(s) for guidance on the treatment of injured student-athletes, and report on their progress. Serve as a liaison for student-athletes between physicians, sport coaches, athletes, parents, and other health care providers as needed.

• Maintain accurate medical records on all injuries, treatment, rehabilitation and physician referrals.

• Work in conjunction with the Head Athletic Trainer and coaching staff to ensure safety in the design and implementation of fitness, nutrition and conditioning programs customized to meet individual student-athlete needs.

• Understanding of NCAA medical guidance and make appropriate adjustments as needed.

• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Ability to work 8+ hours per day as needed.

• Ability to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and travel with teams when necessary. Ability to travel to away contests, including overnight trips.

• Ability to understand and enforce safety procedures and perform moderate physical activity.

• Required handling of average-weight objects up to 25 pounds and standing and/or walking for more than 4 hours per day.

• Ability to act in an emergency, including possible life saving measures such as CPR, c-spine immobilization.

• Ability to assist athlete removal from playing service (First Aid lifts and carries).

• Basic computer skills.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Requires exposure of outdoor elements and the ability to tolerate extreme weather conditions.

• Bachelor's degree required

• Possess and maintains Athletic Training certification through the Board of Certification (BOC) and the New York State Department of Education (NYSED)

• Current certification in CPR/AED for the professional rescuer or equivalent

• Valid driver's license

Compensation: $48,000 - $50,000

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time Open Date 4/25/2024 About the Organization Hilbert College, located in suburban Hamburg, N.Y., south of Buffalo, is a private four-year college founded in 1957 in the Catholic Franciscan tradition. Hilbert is a dynamic Western New York college that offers career-focused majors, including one of the top criminal justice programs in the region, and more than 50 minors and concentrations. Hilbert's personal approach to learning combines liberal arts with an outstanding professionally-focused education that's taught by professors who bring a depth of real-world experience to the classroom. The college's engaging, student-centered campus community offers numerous leadership, internship and service learning opportunities from which students launch successful careers while making positive changes in their communities.

Hilbert's Mission: Hilbert College is an independent institution of higher learning that embraces its Catholic Franciscan heritage and values. Students from diverse backgrounds are educated in liberal arts and professional programs to become informed citizens committed to serving and strengthening their communities.

EOE Statement: Hilbert College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering a diverse community of faculty, staff and students. The College does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of any protected characteristics covered under federal or state law.

For more details, see the Colleges policy at https://www.hilbert.edu/about/notice-of-non-discrimination

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