The North Carolina Central University Department of Athletics’ is seeking applicants for Assistant Athletic Trainer for a NCAA Division I (FCS) sponsoring 14 sports in the MEAC Conference. Located in Durham, NC. We are look for Athletic Trainers for the following sports Men’s Basketball
You will be responsible for the prevention, evaluation, management and rehabilitation of injuries within the Sports Medicine program. The Assistant Athletic Trainer provides coverage of the athletic training room and travels with athletic teams. The Assistant Athletic Trainer manages the care and prevention of athletic injuries, recognizes and manages injuries, oversees rehabilitation, evaluates sports injuries through independent judgment and discretion, and makes proper referrals of injuries as necessary.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Working knowledge of the physical training demands for various team and individual sports; ability to demonstrate communication skills necessary for dealing with student-athletes, coaching staff, and administrative personnel.
Responsibilities:
Assess individual student-athletes and administer preventative and post-injury treatments/rehabilitation of assigned student-athletes as needed throughout the year; determine needs, and perform emergency first aid techniques to assigned injured student-athletes as needed.
Provide coverage of assigned sport(s) daily practices and home/away games; counsel injured/sick student-athletes and talk to parents of athletes as needed; make medical appointments/tests for injured student-athletes and follow up on results of evaluations/tests by medical providers.
Supervise field/court setup and breakdown of daily designated sport(s) practices and games; travel with designated sport(s) on away trips.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date injury records, daily treatment records and other medical forms on student-athletes; assist in insurance claim process on injured athletes; coordinate and supervise pre-participation examination of assigned student-athletes. Supervision of student mangers in the Sports Medicine program. Other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
Master’s degree in a CAATE accredited program preferred or bachelor’s degree in a CAATE accredited program, and 1-3 years of certified experience at the college level preferred. Must have NATABOC, Professional Rescuer CPR/First Aid/AED certification. Must have NC licensure or able to obtain within two months of employment.
How to Apply: Please email, fax or send a letter of application, resume, plus three references. Send application for the Assistant Athletic Training positions to Sean Thomas, ATC Head Athletic Trainer by fax 919-530-7799 or email at sthomas@nccu.edu.