Assistant Athletic Trainer
Defiance College seeks an Assistant Athletic Trainer. The Defiance College Yellow Jackets will officially join the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) on July 1, 2024 for competition in the 2024-25 academic year and will become full members of the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) and currently sponsors 20 intercollegiate athletic teams. The Assistant Athletic Trainer will assist the Head Athletic Trainer in athletic health care management and medical coverage for NAIA sponsored intercollegiate athletic teams and events at Defiance College.
Responsibilities will include but not be limited to: coverage of practices, games, and events, with travel opportunities available; assisting in daily ATR operations, including injury evaluation, emergency treatment, and rehabilitation; recordkeeping and documentation; work with local medical providers and team physicians to coordinate referrals for injuries; and providing counseling and education to student athletes.
Qualified applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (master’s preferred), have current BOC certification, be licensed by the State of Ohio through the Ohio OT/PT/AT Board. Previous athletic training experience in a higher education environment is preferred, but not required. While this is an entry level position, experienced candidates are encouraged to apply.
This is a full-time, 10-month position (August 1-May 31) which will require work on weekends and holidays as needed. Defiance College Athletics and the current athletic training staff have taken steps to make this position competitive in the ever-changing landscape of collegiate athletics by concerning ourselves with workload, scheduled time off, and creating a work environment that is professionally stimulating, supportive, and conducive to having work-life balance.
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Interested individuals should send a cover letter, complete resume, and the names and the names and contact information of four professional references to Defiance College at employment@defiance.edu.