Assistant Athletic Trainer

MARYVILLE COLLEGE STAFF POSITION DESCRIPTION

Position Title: Assistant Athletic Trainer

Department: Athletics

Title of Immediate Supervisor: Director, Athletic Training

Funded Term / Work Cycle: Full-Time/10 mos.

Expected Daily Work Hours: 8:00am – 5:00pm    

Expected Weekly Work Schedule: Monday – Friday

About Maryville College:

Maryville College is a nationally ranked institution of higher learning and one of America’s oldest colleges. For more than 200 years, we’ve educated students to be giving citizens and gifted leaders to study everything so that they are prepared for anything. Our graduates are equipped to address complex problems, engage with diverse communities, and launch meaningful careers.

Nestled in Maryville, Tennessee, between the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the city of Knoxville, our campus combines the beauty of a rural setting with the advantages of an urban center. With a wide range of academic programs and a strong tradition of career preparation, our alumni live “strong of mind and brave of heart,” carrying forward our Presbyterian founder’s charge to do good on the largest possible scale.

Mission

At Maryville College, we offer more than a mission—we offer support. Our employees receive a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage; a generous paid time off program; a retirement plan with an employer match of up to 5%; tuition benefits for employees, spouses, and dependents; and the opportunity to grow in a collaborative community that values professional excellence and personal well-being.

“Maryville College prepares students for lives of citizenship and leadership as we challenge each one to search for truth, grow in wisdom, work for justice and dedicate a life of creativity and service to the peoples of the world.”

Values:

• Scholarship: We commit ourselves to lifelong curiosity and learning, to the search for knowledge, and to intellectual creativity.
• Respect: We commit ourselves to honor the worth, dignity, and freedom of ourselves and all creation, and to treat others as we wish to be treated.
• Integrity: We commit ourselves to truth, honesty, dependability, and responsibility in all our actions and relationships.

Position Purpose

To assist in the daily operation of the Maryville College athletic training room through oversight of equipment and supplies, and by providing support that ensures a safe, organized, and effective environment for student-athletes.

SUMMARY

To assist in the daily operation of the Maryville College athletic training room through oversight of equipment and supplies, and by providing support that ensures a safe, organized, and effective environment for student-athletes.

Education and Experience required to ensure success in this position:

Education required to ensure success in this position:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field, required; Master's degree, preferred.

Experience required to ensure success in this position:

• Experience with NCAA and/or Conference policies, preferred.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assists in the evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of all injuries to Maryville College athletes directly related to intercollegiate athletics.
• Works under the supervision of the Maryville College team physicians in implementing the health care of Maryville College athletes.
• Able to work independently, while being a member of a team.
• Assures coverage of all games and practices of all sports.
• Monitors weather and communicates with coaches, officials, etc. when necessary.
• Responsible for managing and supervising student workers.
• Communicates with coaching staff on the injury status of all their athletes and assists coaches in modifying practices for the injured players.  Supervises injured players as they return to full competition.
• Keeps up-to-date and accurate documentation on athletes’ injuries and progress.
• Maintains strong rapport and a positive image with the general public and the medical community regarding athletic training.
• Serves as a collector and validator within the drug testing program under the supervision of the director of athletic training.
• Maintains office hours as assigned by the Director of Athletic Training. 
• HIPAA-designated employee with responsibility to administer and handle the Personal Health Information of College employees and their dependents in a confidential manner.
• Follows policies and procedures set forth by the College, Athletics Department, Athletic Training Department, NCAA, USA South, and Collegiate Conference of the South.
• Regular attendance is required. It is expected that the individual in this position will work at times other than normal business hours, including evenings, weekends, and when the college is closed.

Other:

NOTE: Other roles/duties will be assigned as necessary to assist the College in the attainment of the goals set forth and the enhancement of a positive, respectful learning environment for all staff, faculty, and students.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Has knowledge of and utilizes effective administration practices of Maryville College Athletic Department policies; must ensure compliance with NCAA and/or Conference policies.

License, Certification, or Registration Necessary:

• NATA/BOC-certified athletic trainer required.
• Athletic Trainer licensure by the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners, or licensure eligible (Note: TN law requires licensure before an athletic trainer can practice in the state of TN).
• CPR/AED certification is required.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements:

Work Environment

• Professional office environment with interruptions and noise due to frequent visitors, students, staff, and faculty.
• May perform duties in varying weather conditions.  

Physical Requirements

• Ability to navigate campus/public buildings and grounds, including indoor and outdoor athletic fields and facilities.
• May occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. 

Ability to operate the following vehicles or equipment:

• Standard office equipment: computer, phone, etc.
• Able to operate vehicles, college or personal.