Department: Athletics
Job Summary: The Assistant Athletic Trainer will assist with the daily operations of the Marist College Athletic Training Room, including, but not limited to: injury prevention, evaluation, management, and treatment of athletic injuries, short-term and long-term rehabilitation of athletic injuries, education and counseling of student-athletes, and athletic-related health care administration in consultation with and under the supervision of the Head Athletic Trainer, Team Physician(s) and other qualified medical personal. The Assistant Athletic Trainer will provide daily medical coverage of practices and competitions, both home and away, including some evenings and weekends for the Football and Water Polo Teams, and assisting with other student-athletes.
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree from a CAAT-Accredited undergraduate program required. Must possess certification by the National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification (NATABOC). Must possess, or be eligible for, Athletic Training Certification in the State of New York. Must possess current certifications in First Aid/CPR/AED.
Essential Functions:
- Provide daily medical coverage of practices and competitions, both home and away;
- Consult with Team Physician(s) for guidance on the treatment of injured student-athletes, and report on their progress;
- Report the status of injured student-athletes to coaching staffs and periodically meet to identify and discuss problem areas;
- Assist with the compilation, input, organization, and maintenance of all medical records on college student-athletes, and share in the responsibility of maintaining and organizing the athletic training room file system;
- Assist with the enforcement of codes of conduct and rules of use for the athletic training facilities and equipment;
- Share in the responsibility of athletic training room maintenance and upkeep;
- Advise and direct the athletic training students with regard to any and all duties;
- Opportunity to serve as Preceptor within the Athletic Training Education Program as directed by the Athletic Training Education Program Director;
- Assist in the preparation of athletic training students for the National Athletic Trainers' Association Board of Certification (NATABOC) Examinations; and
- Other duties as assigned by the Coordinator of Sports Medicine.
Preferred Qualifications: Master's Degree in a related field preferred. Preceptor within the Athletic Training Education Program and First Aid/CPR/AED instructor certification preferred. Experience at NCAA Division I athletic program preferred; Division I Football athletic training experience preferred.
Required Application Documents: Cover Letter, Resume, 3 Professional Reference, if interviewed. Must possess certification by the National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification (NATABOC). Must possess, or be eligible for, Athletic Training Certification in the State of New York.
About (Department)
A conference leader in athletic and academic success, the Marist College Department of Athletics sponsors 23 Division I sports that compete in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) and the Pioneer Football League (PFL - Football Championship Subdivision). In its history, Marist is the MAAC all-time leader in conference championships and overall Commissioner's Cups, an award that celebrates overall excellence and athletic achievement. The Red Foxes have led the conference in MAAC Academic Honor Roll for 17 straight seasons.
About Marist College: Located on the banks of the historic Hudson River, in midtown Manhattan, and at its Florence, Italy campus, Marist College is a comprehensive, independent institution grounded in the liberal arts. Its mission is to "help students develop the intellect, character, and skills required for enlightened, ethical, and productive lives in the global community of the 21st century." Marist is consistently recognized for excellence by The Princeton Review (Colleges That Create Futures and The Best 384 Colleges), U.S. News & World Report (8th Best Regional University/North, 2nd Most Innovative School/North), Kiplinger's Personal Finance ("Best College Values"), and others. The College is top-ranked for long-term study abroad (#7 in the U.S.) by the U.S. State Department's Open Doors report. Marist educates more than 5,000 traditional-age undergraduate students and 1,400 adult and graduate students in 47 undergraduate majors and numerous graduate programs, including fully online MBA, MPA, MS, and MA degrees. Pending accreditation approval, the College plans to open the Marist Health Quest School of Medicine in 2022.
Type of Position: Full-Time
Classification: Administrative
Months per Year: 12
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, Evenings, Weekends and occasional Holidays
Hours per Week: 37 1/2
Location: Marist College Main Campus, Poughkeepsie, NY
Number of Positions Openings: 1
Equal Employment Statement: Marist College is committed to creating a diverse workforce on our campus by ensuring that barriers to equal employment opportunity and upward mobility do not exist here. To this end, the College will strive to achieve the full and fair participation of minorities, women, people with disabilities, and any other protected groups found to be under represented.
Equal opportunity means employment, development, and promotion of individuals without consideration of race, color, disability, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, or veteran status unless there is a bona fide occupational requirement which excludes persons in one of these protected groups. The College will review its employment policies and procedures to ensure that barriers which may unnecessarily exclude protected groups are identified and eliminated. The College will also explore alternative approaches if any policy or practice is found to have a negative impact on protected groups.
Marist's policy of non-discrimination includes not only employment practices but also extends to all services and programs provided by the College. It shall be considered a violation of College policy for any member of the community to discriminate against any individual or group with respect to employment or attendance at Marist College on the basis of race, color, disability, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other condition established by law.
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