Assistant Athletic Trainer

About Fordham: Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off.

Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Department: Athletic Training

Campus: Rose Hill (RH) - Bronx

Position Summary: Reporting to the Associate AD, Head Athletic Trainer, the Assistant Athletic Trainer will perform injury evaluations, appropriate medical treatment, and rehabilitation care for student-athletes for the assigned varsity team. This position requires frequent travel, as well as evening and weekend hours.

Essential Functions:

• Provides appropriate medical treatment to injured or ill student-athletes and manages rehabilitation on athletic related injuries as needed.
• Refers student-athletes to appropriate medical facilities, including scheduling student-athletes for medical appointments.
• Communicates with team physicians regarding treatment and follow-up care of student-athletes.
• Documents injury reports, progress notes, and team physician doctor's clinics in Fordham Sports Medicine injury tracking software.
• Files and coordinates medical insurance claims for assigned student-athletes.
• Coordinates preseason physicals with coaches, student-athletes, and team physicians.
• Communicates on a daily basis with coaches regarding the status of their student-athletes.
• Coordinates preventative injury programs while working with the strength and conditioning specialist.
• Assists with oversight of the University drug testing program and coordinates in conjunction with the NCAA and the Center for Drug-Free Sport.
• Assists the Head Athletic Trainer with administrative duties as needed.
• Assists with oversight of summer camps/clinics.
• Complies with all NCAA, Atlantic 10, Patriot League, and University rules and regulations.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Minimum one year of experience as a certified trainer.
• Current and Active BOC Athletic Trainer Certification.
• Currently licensed as an Athletic Trainer (ATC) in the state of New York or eligible to obtain a license as an Athletic Trainer (ATC) in the state of New York.
• Current First Aid and CPR/AED certifications.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Athletic Training or Relevant Field.
• One or more years of athletic training experience in a Division I intercollegiate athletic program.
• Experience as a Certified Athletic Trainer at the collegiate level.
• Valid driver's license.