Title: Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainers
Website: goleathernecks.com www.wiu.edu
Institution: Western Illinois University
Governing Body: NCAA I
Start Date: August 2023
Apply By Date: Open until filled
Select one: Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer
City: Macomb
State: IL
Salary: Full tuition waiver; Monthly stipend
Description: Primary sport assignments (Football or Men’s Soccer or Women Soccer or Volleyball) Provide first class healthcare to WIU student-athletes; Maintain proper medical records for WIU student-athletes; Coverage of practice, home, and away events as assigned; Treatment/rehabilitation of orthopedic and general medical injuries/illnesses; Refer patients when appropriate to WIU team physicians/student health center; Transport student-athletes to physicians appointments as needed; Keep a WIU Graduate School GPA of 3.0 or better; Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor; Other duties as assigned; Ability to travel by air or bus with sport teams; Follow all University and Department policy and procedures
Qualifications: Bachelor Degree in Athletic Training; BOC Certified Athletic Trainer by July 2023; State of Illinois Licensure; Acceptance to WIU Graduate School (requires 3.0 GPA); CPR/AED for the Healthcare Provider; Valid Driver’s License; Ability to lift, move, push and pull equipment or boxes in excess of 25lbs. Ability to handle outdoor temperatures for a reasonable period of time. Must be able to move around campus which includes gym, turf, fields. Ability to work flexible hours to include nights, weekends and holidays as required by sports schedule; Preferred Qualifications: Experience traveling with a sport team; Desire to work in the collegiate/professional setting as a career choice; BOC certified athletic trainer; Advanced sports knowledge through internship or clinical rotation;
Instructions To Apply: Please email (pdf preferred) cover letter, resume, and contact information for at least three references to:
Chad Cerullo MS, ATC, LAT, CES
Director of Sports Medicine
Western Illinois University
1 University Circle
Macomb, IL 61455
c-cerullo@wiu.edu
Review of applications will begin immediately. Positions will be open until filled. Graduate School application and materials may be obtained via: http://www.wiu.edu/grad/