What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Athletic Trainer position at Fordham University?
Position Details
Position Information
About Fordham
Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.
The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program ( EAP ); tuition remission; and generous time off.
Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.
Title of Position Assistant Athletic Trainer
Position Number A09105
FLSA Exempt
Scheduled Hours Per Week 35
Department Athletic Training
Campus Rose Hill
Work Arrangement Onsite
Hybrid Policy: Please review the Hybrid Policy at www.fordham.edu/hybridpolicy .
Position Summary
Reporting to the Associate Athletic Director, the Assistant Athletic Trainer will perform injury evaluations, appropriate medical treatment, and rehabilitation care for student-athletes for the assigned varsity team.
This position requires frequent travel, as well as evening and weekend hours.
Essential Functions
Provides appropriate medical treatment to injured or ill student-athletes and manages rehabilitation on athletic-related injuries as needed.
Refers student-athletes to appropriate medical facilities, including scheduling student-athletes for medical appointments.
Communicates with team physicians regarding treatment and follow-up care of student-athletes.
Documents injury reports, progress notes, and team physicians’ clinics in Fordham Sports Medicine injury tracking software.
Files and coordinates medical insurance claims for assigned student-athletes.
Coordinates preseason physicals with coaches, student-athletes, and team physicians.
Communicates on a daily basis with coaches regarding the status of their student-athletes.
Coordinates preventative injury programs while working with the strength and conditioning specialist.
Assists with oversight of the University drug testing program and coordinates in conjunction with the NCAA and the Center for Drug Free Sport.
Assists the Head Athletic Trainer with administrative duties as needed.
Assists with oversight of summer camps/clinics.
Complies with all NCAA , Atlantic 10, Patriot League, and University rules and regulations.
Essential Functions Note This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list.
The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.
Management Responsibilities Guides work of other employees who perform essentially the same work and/or student workers. Organizes, sets priorities, schedules and reviews work, but is generally not responsible for final decisions in hiring, performance management or compensation.
Additional Functions
Operates University-owned or leased vehicles to transport students, staff, and/or equipment in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations and insurance requirements.
Required Qualifications: Education and Experience
Master’s Degree in Athletic Training
Minimum One Year Of Experience As a Certified Trainer.
Current Board of Certification Athletic Trainer certification.
Currently licensed as an Athletic Trainer ( ATC ) in the state of New York.
Current First Aid and CPR / AED certifications.
Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills
High-level organizational skills.
Demonstrated commitment and motivation to build a successful program.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
One or more years of athletic training experience in a Division I intercollegiate athletic program.
Experience as a Certified Athletic Trainer at the collegiate level.
Valid driver’s license.
Minimum Starting Salary $64,597.50
Maximum Starting Salary $66,500.00
Qualifications
Note Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.
Is this a Union position? No
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number A939P
Number of Vacancies 1
Start Date ASAP
Posting Date 09/03/2025
Special Instructions
EEO Statement
Fordham University is committed to excellence and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.
Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Position Information
About Fordham
Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.
The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program ( EAP ); tuition remission; and generous time off.
Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.
Title of Position Assistant Athletic Trainer
Position Number A09105
FLSA Exempt
Scheduled Hours Per Week 35
Department Athletic Training
Campus Rose Hill
Work Arrangement Onsite
Hybrid Policy: Please review the Hybrid Policy at www.fordham.edu/hybridpolicy .
Position Summary
Reporting to the Associate Athletic Director, the Assistant Athletic Trainer will perform injury evaluations, appropriate medical treatment, and rehabilitation care for student-athletes for the assigned varsity team.
This position requires frequent travel, as well as evening and weekend hours.
Essential Functions
Provides appropriate medical treatment to injured or ill student-athletes and manages rehabilitation on athletic-related injuries as needed.
Refers student-athletes to appropriate medical facilities, including scheduling student-athletes for medical appointments.
Communicates with team physicians regarding treatment and follow-up care of student-athletes.
Documents injury reports, progress notes, and team physicians’ clinics in Fordham Sports Medicine injury tracking software.
Files and coordinates medical insurance claims for assigned student-athletes.
Coordinates preseason physicals with coaches, student-athletes, and team physicians.
Communicates on a daily basis with coaches regarding the status of their student-athletes.
Coordinates preventative injury programs while working with the strength and conditioning specialist.
Assists with oversight of the University drug testing program and coordinates in conjunction with the NCAA and the Center for Drug Free Sport.
Assists the Head Athletic Trainer with administrative duties as needed.
Assists with oversight of summer camps/clinics.
Complies with all NCAA , Atlantic 10, Patriot League, and University rules and regulations.
Essential Functions Note This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list.
The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.
Management Responsibilities Guides work of other employees who perform essentially the same work and/or student workers. Organizes, sets priorities, schedules and reviews work, but is generally not responsible for final decisions in hiring, performance management or compensation.
Additional Functions
Operates University-owned or leased vehicles to transport students, staff, and/or equipment in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations and insurance requirements.
Required Qualifications: Education and Experience
Master’s Degree in Athletic Training
Minimum One Year Of Experience As a Certified Trainer.
Current Board of Certification Athletic Trainer certification.
Currently licensed as an Athletic Trainer ( ATC ) in the state of New York.
Current First Aid and CPR / AED certifications.
Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills
High-level organizational skills.
Demonstrated commitment and motivation to build a successful program.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
One or more years of athletic training experience in a Division I intercollegiate athletic program.
Experience as a Certified Athletic Trainer at the collegiate level.
Valid driver’s license.
Minimum Starting Salary $64,597.50
Maximum Starting Salary $66,500.00
Qualifications
Note Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.
Is this a Union position? No
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number A939P
Number of Vacancies 1
Start Date ASAP
Posting Date 09/03/2025
Special Instructions
EEO Statement
Fordham University is committed to excellence and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.
Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Salary : $64,598 - $66,500
