Assistant Athletic Trainer - Football

NC State University; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university is seeking an Assistant Athletic Trainer for Football. This role involves providing medical care for student-athletes, including injury prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation. The ideal candidate will have experience in athletic training and strong communication skills, working closely with coaches and medical teams to ensure player health and readiness.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of Athletic Training experience working with Football.
• Strong working knowledge of football-specific injury patterns and recovery strategies.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the care of student-athletes, including prevention and treatment of injuries.
• Collaborates with Strength & Conditioning, Nutrition, and Sports Psychology teams.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Along with completed application, please be prepared to attach resume and contact information for at least 3 professional references.

Posting Information

Posting Number

Posting Number PG194105EP

Internal Recruitment

Internal Recruitment No

Working Title

Working Title Assistant Athletic Trainer - Football

Anticipated Hiring Range

Anticipated Hiring Range Commensurate with experience

Work Schedule

Work Schedule M-F 8am-5pm with night, overtime, weekends and holidays as needed.

Job Location

Department

About the Department

The mission of the NC State University Department of Athletics is to prepare student-athletes to compete at the highest level and to inspire them to be leaders now and for the future by providing the best environment to achieve their athletic, academic, and personal aspirations as well as providing support for the professional development of our coaches and staff, all within the role of the greater institutional relationships to the University. The Sports Medicine Department is responsible for providing medical care for student athletes.

Serve as Athletic Trainer in the Department of Athletics for assigned sport(s). Responsible for the care of student-athletes, to include prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of the injured student-athletes under the supervision of the team physician.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Assists with preparation of budget requests and managing inventory of supplies for training room operations.
• Interfaces with coaches regarding injured student-athletes.
• Follows the NATA Code of Ethics; remains current on all state and national requirements for license renewal.
• Agrees to comply with all University, ACC , and NCAA bylaws and legislation.
• Collaborates with the Strength & Conditioning, Nutrition, and Sports Psychology teams to support comprehensive player health and readiness plans.
• Participates in daily medical team meetings to determine player availability and injury risk mitigation strategies.
• Contributes to data-informed decision-making through documentation and tracking of injury trends, availability metrics, and objective performance testing results.
• Performs other duties as requested by the Associate Athletics Director for Sports Medicine or the Head Football Athletic Trainer.

Other Responsibilities

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience

Other Required Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of Athletic Training experience working with Football
• Strong working knowledge of football-specific injury patterns, recovery strategies, and emergency protocols
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with high-level football coaches, strength staff, and sports performance professionals
• Computer competency
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with Division 1 or Professional Football
• Previous experience with advanced return to play progressions in multidisciplinary medical models
• Additional Certifications from NASM , NSCA , or CSCCA

Required License(s) or Certification(s)

• NATABOC certification is required; must be eligible for NC Board of Athletic Training license.

Valid NC Driver's License required

Valid NC Driver's License required No

Commercial Driver's License required

Commercial Driver's License required No

Recruitment Dates and Special Instructions

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 05/15/2025

Anticipated Close Date

Special Instructions to Applicants

Along with completed application, please be prepared to attach resume and contact information for at least 3 professional references.

Position Number

Position Number 00103214

Position Type

Position Type EPS/SAAO

Full Time Equivalent (FTE) (1.0 = 40 hours/week)

Full Time Equivalent (FTE) (1.0 = 40 hours/week) 1.00

Appointment

Appointment 12 Month Recurring

Mandatory Designation - Adverse Weather

Mandatory Designation - Adverse Weather Mandatory - Adverse Weather

Mandatory Designation - Emergency Events

Mandatory Designation - Emergency Events Mandatory - Medical Emergencies

Department ID

Department ID 106001 - Athletics - Student Welfare & Development

EEO

NC State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal opportunities for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, and veteran status. The University encourages all qualified applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities, to apply. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process are welcome to contact 919-513-0574 to speak with a representative of the Office of Equal Opportunity.

If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at [phone] or [e-mail] .

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.

NC State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * How did you learn of this opportunity?
  • NCSU Website
  • Job Alert (automated email from our system)
  • NCSU Executive Search Services
  • Monster.com
  • CareerBuilder.com
  • InsideHigherEd.com
  • Other Online Job Board
  • Carolina Job Finder / Employment Guide
  • Job / Career Fair
  • The Chronicle of Higher Education
  • Professional Journal
  • Print Advertisement (Newspaper / Periodical)
  • Professional Organization
  • Direct Contact from NCSU HR Representative / Recruiter
  • NCSU Employee Referral
  • Social Media (LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Other)
  • Other
• If you learned about this vacancy from "other source" or "other website", please provide the source.

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Do you have (or will you have by date of hire) a bachelor's degree or higher?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have a minimum of one year of Athletic Training experience working with football?
  • yes
  • no
• If yes, in 2-3 sentences please describe your relevant experience.

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Do you have a NATABOC certification?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have or are you eligible to obtain licensure from the NC Board of Athletic Training?
  • yes
  • no
• * The NCAA requires disclosure of certain relationships between potential employees and student athletes and their families as well as recruits and their families. Please check if you are any of the following:
  • A parent/legal guardian of a football or basketball (men’s or women’s) recruit or current NC State student-athlete.
  • A relative of a football or basketball (men’s or women’s) recruit or current NC State student-athlete.
  • A high school/ college coach who works with football or basketball (men’s or women’s).
  • A strength coach or personal trainer who works with a football or basketball (men’s or women’s) recruit or current NC State student-athlete.
  • None of the above.
• If you checked any of the boxes above (except, None of the above box), please provide details below.

  (Open Ended Question)

Required Documents

• Resume
• Contact Information for References
Optional Documents
• Cover Letter

NC STATE UNIVERSITY
RALEIGH, NC 27695
PHONE: [phone]

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