Assistant Athletic Trainer

Athletics

JOB SUMMARY:

This position will assist the Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine in the management of the athletic training room operations. Provide athletic training services for practices and games including prevention and rehabilitation of athletic injuries. This position will provide immediate treatment or first aid for injured athletes during athletic events or practices. Work closely with doctors, coaches and sports performance staff.

SALARY INFORMATION:

In compliance with New York’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary for this position is $62,400. Adelphi University considers factors such as departmental budgets, scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Adelphi University provides a comprehensive benefit package for faculty and staff employees. For a list of benefits provided to employees, please click here.

RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

1. Assist in the administration, organization and planning of schedules to provide coverage at athletic events.
2. Follow specific guidelines for the care and prevention of athletic injuries including treatment and rehabilitation.
3. Enforce policies and procedures pertaining to the Sports Medicine areas.
4. Advise coaches as to medical status of players.
5. Work closely with Sports Performance staff in relation to restrictions of injured athletes.
6. Work cooperatively with Team Physician and University Health Center.
7. Follow programs designed to prevent athletic injuries, assesses injuries and determines level of participation after rehabilitation.
8. Compile and maintains statistical records of team injuries and insurance statistics.
9. Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS: (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)

1. Excellent interpersonal skills.
2. Ability to keep accurate records.
3. Ability to prioritize workload according to volume, urgency, etc.
4. Ability to be organized and pay attention to detail.
5. Knowledge of Google Drive, Microsoft Word, Excel, Google Docs, Windows and E-mail.
6. Ability to work nights and weekends is required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. Must be able to assist injured athletes off the athletic field.
2. Must be able to carry equipment/medicine pack.
3. Must be able to assist athletes onto treatment tables.
4. Must be able to use defibrillators.

EDUCATIONAL/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

1. Bachelor’s Degree in health-related field or athletic training is required.
2. NATA certification is required.
3. Master’s Degree in health-related field or athletic training is preferred.
4. Two years’ experience in a University or school setting is preferred.
5. Current CPR/AED certification.
6. Current ATC license or eligible for license in NY State.

POSITION(S) SUPERVISED:

1. Part-Time Professionals.
2. Student Athletic Trainers.
3. Student Workers.

ABOUT ADELPHI:

Adelphi University, New York, is a highly awarded, nationally ranked, powerfully connected doctoral research university dedicated to transforming students’ lives through small classes with world-class faculty, hands-on learning and innovative ways to support academic and career success. Adelphi offers exceptional liberal arts and sciences programs and professional training, with particular strength in our Core Four—Arts and Humanities, STEM and Social Sciences, the Business and Education Professions, and Health and Wellness. Recognized as a Best College by U.S. News & World Report, Adelphi is Long Island’s oldest private coeducational university, serving more than 7,500 students at its beautiful main campus in Garden City, at learning hubs in Manhattan, the Hudson Valley and Suffolk County, and online. The University offers students 75 undergraduate programs, more than 70 master’s degree and doctoral programs, and 55 certificate programs in the liberal arts, the sciences and professional training. With powerful partnerships throughout the New York area, more than 118,000 graduates across the country, a growing enrollment of students from 44 states and 65 countries, and rising rankings from top publications and organizations, Adelphi is a dynamic community that plays a leadership role on Long Island and in the region.