Job Duties
There are 3 positions in the office of Sports Medicine & Athletic Training. This is an athletic department staff appointment.
One trainer will work with women's or men's soccer and lacrosse, another trainer women's or men's soccer and baseball, and finally a trainer with wrestling and rifle. These individuals will report to the Associate Athletic Director for Sports Medicine and work directly with the Sports Medicine office, athletic department staff, Post Physician, Team Physicians, and other institute offices.
RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:
• Assist the Associate Athletic Director for Sports Medicine in all aspects of intercollegiate athletic team coverage for basketball, women's soccer and baseball, wrestling. Sport assignments subject to change.
• Communication with sports medicine staff, Post Physician, Post Nurse Practitioner, and Team Physicians, and department administration.
• Administrative duties to include claim forms in the insurance procurement process for athletics, purchasing of medical supplies & equipment, updating the Sports Medicine website, and CPR certification card documentation.
• Secondary contact for NCAA drug testing.
• Athletic training clinic at the VMI infirmary.
• Maintain full commitment to compliance with NCAA, Southern Conference, and Virginia Military Institute rules and regulations.
• Contribute to departmental administrative efforts and sports medicine coverage in other areas as needed in athletics and the Corps of Cadets.
• Other duties as assigned.
•Bachelor’s degree required. Degree completed in Sports Medicine, Athletic Training, Exercise Science, Health & Human Services, or similar field of study. •1-2 years of experience working in the Sports Medicine/Athletic Training field. •BOC certification.
Additional Considerations
Master’s degree preferred in Sports Medicine, Athletic Training, Exercise Science, or Health & Human Services.