Assistant Athletic Trainer

Hartwick College; City of Oneonta (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartwick College seeks an Assistant Athletic Trainer to join its Sports Medicine team. This full-time position involves managing athletic training services for student-athletes, ensuring their health and welfare, and collaborating with medical professionals. Candidates should possess a bachelor's degree in athletic training, relevant certifications, and strong communication skills.

Benefits

Health benefits for domestic partners

Flexible scheduling

Tuition benefits for employees and dependents

Qualifications

• NATABOC certification required.
• NYS Athletic Trainer Licensure or eligibility needed.
• First-Aid and CPR/AED certified.

Responsibilities

• Assist with management of the Sports Medicine program.
• Provide daily injury prevention and rehabilitation.
• Coordinate medical coverage for athletic events.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Communication

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in athletic training

Entry-level master's in athletic training

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Google Workspace

Job description

Description:
Hartwick College Department of Athletics seeks qualified candidates for the position of Assistant Athletic Trainer. This full-time, 10-month, benefits-eligible position will be a member of the Sports Medicine team in the implementation of all aspects of the Intercollegiate Athletic Training/Sports Medicine program in support of Hartwick’s 21 sports at the NCAA Division III level, including football.

Responsibilities:
The Assistant athletic trainer is responsible for assisting the head athletic trainer, athletic trainer, and occupational therapist with management of Hartwick College’s comprehensive Sports Medicine program. The selected candidate will collaborate with the sports medicine team and provide oversight for all aspects of athletic training services, including:

• Provide daily injury prevention, on-site evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of student-athletes
• Provide emergency medical evaluation, treatment, and injury triage during practices, home contests, and selected away competitions.
• Work cooperatively with the team physician(s), Director of College Health Services, and coaches for the health and welfare of all student-athletes participating on the College’s NCAA Division III-sanctioned athletic team.
• Maintain appropriate clinical records utilizing the EMR system and prepare reports as required
• Coordinate proper pre-season physical screening for all athletes
• Work cooperatively with coaching staff and administration, and communicate effectively
• Assist with the supervision of student assistants and interns
• Assist in maintaining inventory, ordering supplies, and managing budgetary aspects of the athletic training department
• Adhering to all NCAA, Empire 8 conference, Hartwick institutional policies, rules, regulations, and complying with all HIPAA standards.
• Responsible for role modeling behaviors and leadership for student-athletes
• Advocate for student-athletes, ensuring they have access to necessary healthcare resources, both physical and mental.
• Help coordinate medical coverage for home athletic events and ensure visiting teams receive necessary support.
• Educate student-athletes on topics such as hydration, nutrition, mental health, recovery strategies, and injury prevention.
• This is a full-time, annually renewable position with the potential for long-term employment
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned by the Head Athletic Trainer and/or Director of Athletics as needed

Requirements
Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in athletic training or bachelor's degree with an entry-level master's in athletic training
• National Athletic Trainers’ Association Board of Certification (NATABOC)
• NYS Athletic Trainer Licensure or Eligible to be Licensed
• First-Aid and Professional Rescuer CPR/AED certified
• Effective written and verbal communication, computer, and web-related skills
• Available weekday late afternoons, evenings, and weekends. Travel as needed.
• Must have a valid, unrestricted driver’s license and be insurable through the college

Candidates who have recently obtained NATABOC certification are encouraged to apply!

Preferred Qualifications

• 1-2 years NCAA Division III Collegiate Athletic Training Experience
• Or, completion of a Post-Professional Master's Degree in Athletic Training or an Allied Health discipline closely related to the practice of athletic training.
• First-Aid/CPR instructor certification preferred (American Red Cross preferred)

Salary: $50,000-55,000 - commensurate with experience. 10-month position

Candidates should demonstrate strong organizational, interpersonal, and time management skills, along with excellent written and verbal communication abilities. They must serve as role models and leaders within the athletic training environment. The ability to multitask, adapt to daily operational changes, and perform basic supervisory duties is highly desirable. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Drive) is required. A thorough understanding of NCAA regulations related to sports medicine is essential.

An independent, residential liberal arts college enrolling approximately 1,200 full-time undergraduates, Hartwick embraces the teacher-scholar model, prioritizing teaching excellence, and seeks to recruit, retain, and promote a diverse workforce.The College features a Liberal Arts in Practice general education curriculum and aspires to “be the best at melding liberal arts education with experiential learning.”

Hartwick operates as a community of learners where there is a very real sense of belonging and connection. By joining Hartwick, you become part of a group of people who work together, share in our successes, and celebrate our accomplishments. All positions at Hartwick contribute to the education and development of students, with the opportunity to see the impact on future leaders—what you do at Hartwick matters.

Our beautiful 425-acre campusis located in the scenic Susquehanna River valley in Oneonta, New York—a charming town near the northern foothills of the Catskill Mountains. Hartwick offers health benefits to domestic partners of employees,flexible scheduling, opportunities to engage in athletic and cultural events (concerts, exhibits, and lectures), and tuition benefits for eligible employees and their dependents.

Hartwick Collegeprohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation/preference and gender identity/expression and is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to broadening “the understanding, awareness, and appreciation of diversity among all members of the Hartwick community.” Women, minorities, and other underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply.

Hartwick College is committed to providing a safe and secure educational and employment environment.Therefore, employment at Hartwick College is contingent upon a successful background check on every new employee. Candidates to whom an offer of employment is made will be required to sign a Release of Information Form authorizing the College to conduct a thorough background check.

Hartwick College is committed to a diverse candidate pool, values an inclusive workforce and workplace environment, and wishes to minimize or eliminate the impact of implicit bias during the search and hiring process.

All applicants are asked to submit the following materials with their online applications:

• A cover letter.
• A resume;
• The names and contact information for three references, with an annotation regarding how the reference is related to you and your work (at least one of your references must be from a current and/or previous supervisor).

Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.