CERTIFIED
ASSISTANT ATHLETIC TRAINER
The Department of Athletics
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Summary of
Responsibilities: The successful candidate will be responsible
for providing athletic health care to a variety of athletic teams, possibly
including football. This individual,
within the scope of his/her training and expertise, is expected to make
necessary medical referrals, make daily reports to the respective head coaches,
create and maintain medical records, construct and implement rehabilitation
protocols, manage acute orthopedic and medical conditions with a limited amount
of supervision and supervise graduate students.
This position will also assist the Head Athletic Trainer with day-to-day
operations of comprehensive health care to 400 student-athletes. Other duties as deemed necessary by the
Director of Athletics may be assigned.
Education/Licensure
Required: A Master’s degree in sports medicine or a
related field, or a Bachelor’s degree and significant and directly related work
experience at a level that equates to an advanced degree; National Athletics
Training Association BOC Certified and
Qualifications Required: Experience
participating in various administrative, education, or medical support services
such as coordinating arrangements for appointments and activities, participating
in physical training tasks and instructions, providing first aid treatment or
other related functions; skill in training or instructing student athletes in
injury prevention; knowledge of general principles of preventative physical
care for athletes, first aid treatment and referrals, and post injury
rehabilitation; excellent interpersonal communication skills; demonstrated organizational
and time management skills; ability to travel and work non-traditional hours; ability
to lift heavy objects; ability to multi-task.
Education/Licensure Preferred: CSCS certification.
Experience Preferred: Prior
experience in a college or university setting; experience with a variety of
athletic teams, both male and female; athletic training experience working with
a football program.
CNU, a young, selective
state-supported liberal arts and sciences university of 5,000 students, is
located on the
To Apply: Interested individuals
must provide a cover letter, resume, names and contact information of three
references, and a written statement of athletic training philosophy to:
Director of Equal Opportunity and Faculty Recruitment
Certified Assistant Athletic Trainer Search
Review of applications will begin July 19, 2005.
Applications received
after July 19, 2005, will be accepted
but considered only if needed.
Finalist must undergo a CNU sponsored background check.
Christopher
Newport University, an EO Employer, is fully committed to Access and
Opportunity.