Athletic Trainer (ATC)

Kessler Rehabilitation Center; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Kessler Rehabilitation Center in New Jersey is hiring a Fulltime Athletic Trainer to provide coverage across North Jersey, including high school, collegiate, and hockey programs. You will assess injuries, deliver first aid, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary sports medicine team to optimize athlete health.

The role requires a NJ-licensed athletic trainer or upcoming graduate, a bachelor’s degree, NATA certification, and CPR certification, with a competitive salary range based on experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required
• NATA certification required
• New Jersey Athletic Trainer license or eligibility for licensure
• Current CPR certification required

Responsibilities

• Provide coverage for practices, competitions, tournaments, and events.
• Assess and manage athletic injuries and illnesses.
• Administer first aid and emergency care when needed.
• Support concussion baseline testing and return-to-play programs.
• Conduct athlete screenings and injury prevention initiatives.
• Collaborate with coaches, athletic directors, physicians, and rehabilitation professionals.
• Maintain documentation and injury tracking records.
• Assist with sports medicine education and community outreach efforts.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

NATA certification

Job description

Kessler Rehabilitation Center

Position: Fulltime Athletic Trainer

• MUST be a NJ licensed athletic trainer or upcoming new grad to apply **

Pay range: $60,000 - $80,000 based on experience

Location: North New Jersey

Kessler Rehabilitation Center is seeking a Fulltime Athletic Trainer to support a variety of athletic partners throughout North Jersey. This role offers exposure to high school, collegiate, and hockey athletics while working within one of the region's premier sports medicine networks.

Partner Organizations

Saint Peter's University (Jersey City, NJ)

Saint Peter's University is an NCAA Division I institution sponsoring 14 varsity athletic teams and approximately 250 student-athletes, offering a fast-paced and dynamic sports medicine environment.

• Provide coverage for athletic practices, competitions, tournaments, and events.
• Assess and manage athletic injuries and illnesses.
• Administer first aid and emergency care when needed.
• Support concussion baseline testing and return-to-play programs.
• Conduct athlete screenings and injury prevention initiatives.
• Collaborate with coaches, athletic directors, physicians, and rehabilitation professionals.
• Maintain documentation and injury tracking records.
• Assist with sports medicine education and community outreach efforts.
• Bachelor's Degree required
• National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) certification required
• Current Athletic Trainer state license (or eligibility for licensure) in New Jersey
• Current CPR certification required
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with athletes, coaches, physicians, therapists, and athletic department personnel

• MUST be a NJ licensed athletic trainer or upcoming new grad to apply **

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift patients using biomedical techniques frequently throughout the course of a work day/shift; must be capable of easily lifting fifty (50) pounds of weight alone.
• Ability to walk, bend, stand, and reach constantly during a work day/shift.
• Visual acuity (near and distant) sufficient to maintain accurate records, recognize people, and understand written direction.
• Ability to speak and hear sufficiently to understand and give directions.
• Ability to push wheeled equipment throughout the facility and in the community.
• Fine motor skills adequate for scheduling and preparing athletes, equipment, and supplies for treatment.
• Ability to participate in sustained activities for many hours in duration in accordance with state labor laws.