Position Summary: The Assistant Athletic Trainer serves sport programs and student-athletes by providing comprehensive health care to include preventive and rehabilitative care of injuries. They serve as a role model in meeting the complementary goals of the Athletics and Recreation Department.
Primary Duties 1. Provide healthcare services for intercollegiate student-athletes under the direction of licensed physicians, podiatrists, or dentists. 2. Recognize, evaluate, assess and treat athletic injuries/illnesses or refer to medical professionals/services, and to provide immediate or follow-up care. 3. Provide injury/illness prevention and risk management services for student-athletes; 4. Provides treatment, rehabilitation and reconditioning programs in consultation with coaches and student athletes. 5. Assist Head Athletic Trainer with administrative responsibilities (student work study supervision, supplies/equipment inventory, facility maintenance, and medical record keeping). 6. Provide consultation to the student-athlete and coach regarding injury status, clearance, and the ability to perform while maintaining proper confidentiality of student-athlete's medical history. 7. Educate student-athletes, coaches, and staff on latest medical guidelines including, but not limited to, injury, illness, alcohol, drugs. 8. Ensure appropriate coverage for practices, home games, and travel with assigned teams. 9. Maintain accurate, complete, and precise injury documentation on student-athletes. 10. Maintain direct, complete, honest communication with the Head Athletic Trainer and Director of Athletics & Recreation. 11. Create and display informative bulletin board topics monthly. 12. Maintain consistent and reliable attendance.
Secondary Duties 1. Other duties as assigned by the Head Athletic Trainer or Director of Athletics & Recreation.
Education Required: Bachelor's Degree and NYS licensing requirements must be met and maintained throughout employment; Master's Degree preferred; NATABOC certified.
Experience Required: High School/College or Professional experience or current graduate of an athletic training program.
Skills, Characteristics Required for Position:
Demonstrated ability to help student-athletes with new/recurring injuries recover physically and emotionally;
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work cooperatively with medical staff and students;
Ability to clearly, accurately, and fully complete medical forms related to injuries and insurance coverage and to maintain required medical records;
Excellent organizational and program design skills;
Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the stages of student development and the importance of holistic education;
Demonstrated commitment to continued learning and professional development;
Remain up-to-date with the athletic training profession and related fields;
Maintain current CPR/AED and First Aid certifications.
Special Working Conditions: Regular evening and weekend hours are required.
INTERESTED APPLICANTS SHOULD SEND A RESUME, COVER LETTER, AND LIST OF AT LEAST THREE PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES TO MEGAN VALENTINE, DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS & RECREATION (mvalentine2@sjny.edu)
Founded in 1916 by the Sisters of St. Joseph, the mission of St. Joseph's University, New York is to provide a strong academic and value-oriented education at the undergraduate and graduate levels, rooted in a liberal arts tradition that supports provision for career preparation and enhancement. While proud of its Catholic tradition, St. Joseph's is independent and coeducational, offering an affordable private education that serves a diverse population of academically eligible students.
The University prepares each student for a life characterized by integrity, intellectual and spiritual values, social responsibility and service; a life that is worthy of our motto: Esse non videri — “To be, not to seem.”
St. Joseph's University holds closely the aforementioned five key values, which occupy the core of the institution’s personality. The institution views intellectual rigor and spiritual depth as key components of a liberal arts education. Along with this, St. Joseph's places a high priority on personal integrity, and emphasizes putting its values into action by helping students develop a strong sense of social responsibility and inculcating within them a keen desire to serve o...thers. A further articulation of these values is reflected in The Five Pillars of St. Joseph's University.
To accomplish this, St. Joseph's University has established the following goals:
To offer curricula that foster the knowledge and intellectual skills associated with the liberally educated person
To encourage students to develop personal value systems and responsible self-direction
To foster committed participation in the local and global communities
To help students develop as whole persons by providing individual attention, interactive teaching and opportunities for active participation in academic and extracurricular programs
To prepare students for their careers by offering the necessary professional and pre-professional education
To provide for the needs of a diversified student population with varied educational and professional experiences
To foster an environment of openness to the exploration and understanding of diverse ideas, traditions and cultures
To support educational programs and services that will contribute to the vitality of the communities served by the Brooklyn and Long Island campuses
