Assistant Athletic Trainer

Guilford College; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Guilford College is seeking a full-time Assistant Athletic Trainer responsible for managing and rehabilitating student athletes’ injuries. The position demands a strong knowledge in sports medicine, decision-making skills, and the ability to provide effective educational support to students. Join a vibrant community focused on diversity and excellence in education.

Benefits

13 paid holidays

Tuition remission

Health insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Qualifications

• Must be NATA BOC certified and possess or be acquiring licensure from North Carolina.
• Some medical experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Prevent, evaluate, and manage athletic injuries.
• Counsel and educate student athletes.
• Supervise and educate student trainers.

Skills

Decision-Making

Attention to Detail

Interpersonal Skills

Applied Knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree from a CAATE accredited athletic training program

Job description

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Assistant Athletic Trainer

Apply locations US NC Greensboro time type Full time posted on Posted 4 Days Ago job requisition id JR1019

People are drawn to Guilford College for a number of reasons, including the College’sCore Values of community, diversity, equality, excellence, integrity, justice, and stewardship.

Working at Guilford provides you with a rewarding opportunity to impact the developing lives ofstudents from a range of diverse backgrounds . Guilford attracts those who areseeking a professional challenge and career advancement. It also attracts those whowant to enjoy a beautiful campus and location in the dynamic city ofGreensboro, North Carolina .

Guilford College offers a wide range of benefits for full-time regular employees, including 13 paid holidays, tuition remission, health insurance, telemedicine, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, a retirement plan, and optional dental and vision insurance. In addition, employment at the College provides employees with access to numerous discounts for products, services, and attractions.

Position Summary

JOB SUMMARY: The assistant athletic trainer is responsible for the prevention, evaluation, management, and rehabilitation of injuries within the College's comprehensive sports medicine program.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prevention of athletic injuries and illnesses.

• Evaluation of athletic injuries.

• Treatment of athletic injuries.

• Providing counseling and education to student athletes.

• Assist with the coordination and scheduling of medical coverage for home and away competitions.

• Supervision, education, and recruitment of student and assistant athletic trainers. · Recordkeeping and documentation.

• Work with doctors and other allied health professionals to deliver care to student athletes

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education : Must possess at least a bachelor’s degree from a CAATE accredited athletic training program.

• Experience : Some medical experience preferred but not required

• Certificate/License: Must be NATA BOC certified and possess or be in the process of acquiring licensure from North Carolina.

• Skills:

  • Applied Knowledge: Athletic trainers must know a lot about a huge range of medical problems. Diagnosing, evaluating symptoms, and working with other healthcare professionals will be needed.

  • Decision-Making Skills: Quick thinking by athletic trainers may be the difference between a small injury and a career-ending injury.

  • Attention to Detail: Athletic trainers should take notes on how people are recovering and how to best keep them healing.

  • Interpersonal Skills: Athletic trainers work with people in stressful situations. Keeping a clear head and a calm demeanor when talking to people in pain, other medical professionals, coaches, and families will be an asset.

Guilford College does not discriminate on the basis of sex/gender, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information, military status, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable local, state or federal law, ordinance or regulation. See our full Statement of Non-Discrimination .

Core Values

Guilford’s longstanding mission is clear and distinctive: To provide a transformative, practical, and excellent liberal arts education that produces critical thinkers in an inclusive, diverse environment, guided by Quaker testimonies of community, equality, integrity, peace and simplicity and emphasizing the creative problem solving skills, experience, enthusiasm, and international perspectives necessary to promote positive change in the world.

Guilford College is grounded in the relentless pursuit of its seven Core Values. These enduring values are the basis of the College’s mission and are guided by the Quaker testimonies. The College was founded by the Society of Friends (Quakers) in 1837, and their principles are reflected in the campus culture.

Community

Diversity

Equality

Integrity

Justice

Stewardship

The campus community identified these values through a participative and inclusive process in 2003. The pursuit of these Core Values is integral to the educational experience we offer, abundantly visible in academic and co-curricular campus life.