assistant athletic trainer - Boone, NC, United States - Appalachian State University

Description

Working Title Assistant Athletic Trainer Working Location (City, State) Boone, NC Position Number N38030 Department Athletics Office Description of University

Appalachian State University, in North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains, prepares students to lead purposeful lives as global citizens who understand and engage their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all.

The transformational Appalachian experience promotes a spirit of inclusion that brings people together in inspiring ways to acquire and create knowledge, to grow holistically, to act with passion and determination, and embrace diversity and difference.

As one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina system, Appalachian enrolls about 19,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors.

Position Summary Information

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree

BOC Certification

License/Certification Required

NC Athletic Training Licensure Eligible

Essential Job Functions

• Works under supervision of the Director of Athletic Training Services and serves in the

role at the pleasure of the Director of Athletic Training Services.

• Responsible for coverage of athletics at the discretion of the Director of Athletic

Training Services. This includes following all policies and procedures as set forth by the

Chancellor of the University, Director of Athletics, and Director of Athletic Training

Services.

• Responsible for the prevention, management, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries

under the direction of the Appalachian State University Team Physicians.

• Supervises and evaluates athletic training students.
• Serve as a liaison between coaches, student-athletes, physicians, and parents.
• Responsible for completing insurance claims and performing related record keeping not

limited to, but to include seeking authorizations from student-athlete's primary insurance.

• Maintain continuing education according to the requirements of the Board of

Certification and the North Carolina Board of Athletic Trainer Examiners.

• Abide by the rules as set forth by the National Collegiate Athletic Association and

Sunbelt Conference.

• Attend athletic training staff meetings.
• Responsible for the day-to-day operation of the athletic training room.
• Develop and distribute visiting team information in the form of an email in a timely

fashion.

• Perform miscellaneous related duties.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Athletic Training.
• Assist with maintaining a master database of forms for the athletic training

department.

• Assist with updating pre-participation exam forms and ensuring the forms on the

website are current.

• Assist with hydrotherapy room, maintaining proper chemical balance, and

whirlpool maintenance.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's preferred

Work Schedule/Hours

Varies

Number of Hours Per Week 25-35 Number of Months Per Year 11 Mandatory Staff No Physical Demands of Position

Must be able to lift 40 lbs., with or without reasonable accommodation.

Hiring Range $ $18.00

Pay will be commensurate with applicant competencies, budget, equity and market considerations.

Posting Details Information

Posting Date 02/12/2024 Closing Date 05/31/2024 Open Until Filled No Applicant Pool Preference External (Post on the Web) Special Instructions to Applicants


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Resume

Cover Letter/Letter of Interest

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