Assistant Athletic Trainer
College of Mount Saint Vincent, United States
Job Description
Founded by the Sisters of Charity of New York, the College of Mount Saint Vincent is an academically excellent, authentically inclusive, Catholic and ecumenical liberal arts college. The College combines a strong core curriculum with a full array of majors in the liberal arts and, within the tradition of liberal education, selected professional fields of study.
At Mount Saint Vincent, a student’s education extends beyond knowledge, skills, and preparation for work. We seek the development of the whole person. In the spirit of Vincent de Paul and Elizabeth Ann Seton, we foster an understanding of our common humanity, a commitment to human dignity, and a full appreciation of our obligations to each other.
Through its School of Professional and Continuing Studies, the College extends its primary undergraduate mission by offering high quality graduate studies in business, education and nursing and an array of undergraduate and certificate programs serving non-traditional students.
Job Description
The Department of Athletics seeks to provide a student’s education that extends beyond knowledge, skills and preparation for work. We seek the development of the whole person. In the spirit of Vincent de Paul and Elizabeth Ann Seton, the Department of Athletics believes that building relationships and respect for others will lead to team unity, cohesiveness, confidence and better human relations. We seek to foster an understanding of our common humanity, a commitment to human dignity, and a full appreciation of our obligations to each other.
Summary The Assistant Athletic Trainer assists in overseeing the Mount Saint Vincent Athletic Training/Sports Medicine program for 13 varsity teams and approximately 250 student-athletes.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensure compliance with all college, conference and NCAA rules and regulations related to medical care for student-athletes.
- Act as a first responder for athletic injuries, treatment, rehabilitation, and referral of athletically injured student-athletes for physician care.
- Ensure that student-athletes are evaluated by their doctor on an annual basis to determine whether they are physically able to practice and compete in the intercollegiate sports program and coordinate records with the Student Health Service Department.
- Communicate with coaches regarding the injury status of student-athletes.
- Assist in developing an annual operating budget and overseeing the purchasing of training room supplies and equipment.
- Provide coverage for home and away athletic events and postseason games as assigned
- Provide coverage for team practices as assigned.
- Maintain up-to-date medical records for each student-athlete
- Oversee, develop and mentor Sports Medicine Student Assistants
- Other duties as assigned by Head Athletic Trainer and/or Director of Athletics
- Oversee and maintain the creation and execution of Athletic Game contracts and Practice Schedules
Requirements
- Must be NATABOC certified and NYS Licensure (eligible).
- Bachelor’s degree required. CSCS certification and/or CPR/AED Instructor certification a plus.
- Valid driver’s license is required.
- Athletic Training experience at the College level preferred.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel, use of e-mail and internet, use of SportsWare.
- Nights and weekend hours.
Benefits
The allotted annual salary for this role is $60,800.00
- PTO days
- Medical, dental, vision insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Enhanced Short Term Disability Insurance
- 100% employer sponsored Long Term Disability
- Voluntary Life Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Contribution in a 403(b) Retirement Plan
- Employee Assistance Program