Athletic Trainer

The George Washington University; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established institution in the heart of the nation’s capital is seeking a dedicated Athletic Trainer to join their dynamic team. This role is pivotal in providing comprehensive care to student-athletes, ensuring their health and safety through injury prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation. The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with coaches and medical staff. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the development of future leaders while engaging with a vibrant community. Join a team committed to excellence in athletics and education!

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Savings

Tuition Assistance

Well-being Benefits

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant area plus 2 years of experience required.
• Certification by NATABOC and CPR/First Aid certification needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide preventive medical care and treatment for student-athletes.
• Manage medical records and rehabilitation processes for injuries.

Skills

Athletic Training

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Injury Prevention

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Master's degree in relevant field

Tools

First Aid Certification

CPR Certification

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status

I. JOB OVERVIEW

Job Description Summary:

The George Washington University Department of Athletics, an NCAA Division I member of the Atlantic 10 Conference, actively engages our students, our campus community, our alumni, and our fans through the spirit of healthy living and competition. Located in the heart of our nation’s capital, this world-class university aspires to have a world-class athletics and recreation program. We are committed to building and sustaining a program that mirrors the overall excellence of the university by providing students an unparalleled opportunity for achievement and engaging the larger community as we grow and cultivate the next generation of leaders.

Reporting to the Assistant Athletics Director for Sports Medicine, the Athletic Trainer is responsible for recognizing, treating, rehabilitating, and providing emergency care and first aid for injuries and illnesses to intercollegiate student-athletes. This position works with student-athletes to provide care, prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries and illnesses both on campus and at game venues. This role provides injury prevention measures such as appliances, braces, and devices for control of joint motion and limb protection.

This position plans and manages the rehabilitation progress and return-to-play planning of injured athletes. Additional duties include providing daily injury reports, reporting the status and progress of injured athletes to team physicians and coaches, and maintaining established safety standards.

Duties Include:

• Provide preventive medical care and treatment/rehabilitation for assigned student-athletes and teams. Serve as a liaison between the student-athlete, coach, medical care providers, and team physician(s), among others. Travel with athletic teams to away games as assigned by the supervisor.
• Properly manage both individual, team, and department medical records/histories regarding the type of injury, treatment, and physical examination that the student- athlete receives, rehabilitation processes, and insurance follow-up, as appropriate.
• Serve as liaison to the Strength and Conditioning department on topics of student-athlete injuries, physical conditioning, weight training, and weight/dietary programs of designated student-athletes and teams.
• Assist in providing mentorship to graduate student-certified athletic trainer(s) as assigned.
• Responsible for ensuring that all University, Department, NCAA , and Atlantic 10 (and other affiliated conferences) rules are followed.

The position will be based either at GW’s Foggy Bottom or Mount Vernon campus in Washington, DC but will require significant domestic travel for games and events. The incumbent may perform other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.

Minimum Qualifications:

Qualified candidates will hold a Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization plus 2 years of relevant professional experience, or, a Master’s degree or higher in a relevant area of study. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Additional Required Licenses/Certifications/Posting Specific Minimum Qualifications:

• Certification by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association ( NATABOC ).
• First Aid and CPR certified.
• Must be licensed in or meet requirements for Athletic Trainer licensure in Washington DC.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Athletic training experience at the collegiate level is preferred. Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to establish effective goal-oriented relationships with coaches, staff, student-athletes and medical community.

GW offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, time off & leave, retirement savings, tuition, well-being and various voluntary benefits. For program details and eligibility, please visit https://hr.gwu.edu/benefits-programs.

II. JOB DETAILS

Campus Location:

Campus Location: Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C.

College/School/Department:

College/School/Department: Athletics and Recreation

Family

Sub-Family

Sub-Family Training and Conditioning

Stream

Level

Level Level 2

Full-Time/Part-Time:

Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time

Hours Per Week: 40

Work Schedule:

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, daily hours may vary, evenings and weekends as competition and practice dictates.

Will this job require the employee to work on site?

Will this job require the employee to work on site? Yes

Employee Onsite Status

Telework:

Telework: No

Required Background Check:

Required Background Check: Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status

Internal Applicants Only?

Internal Applicants Only? No

Posting Number:

Posting Number: S013693

Job Open Date:

Job Open Date: 05/05/2025

Job Close Date:

If temporary, grant funded, Sponsored Project funded or limited term appointment, position funded until:

Background Screening Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.

EEO Statement:

The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Are you currently employed with The George Washington University?
  • No
  • Yes
• * For current GW employees, have you completed your Introductory Employment Period (IEP)? (As a reminder,employees in their IEP are not eligible to apply for other internal university staff and research positions until the IEP is complete.)
  • Yes, IEP complete
  • No, still in IEP
  • N/a - not a current GW employee
• * What is your salary range expectation?

  (Open Ended Question)

Documents needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
Optional Documents

Human Resource
Management & Development



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