Assistant Athletic Trainer/Fellow

team in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Sports Medicine Department is responsible for the preventative care, monitoring, and restoration of student-athlete overall health.

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Essential Job Duties:

Serve as an Athletic Training Fellow within the Department of Athletics for Sports Medicine. The position is responsible for assisting with the care of student-athletes, to include prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of the injured student-athletes under the supervision of the team physician for assigned sport(s). Sport assignment(s) may be modified at the discretion of the Sports Medicine administrative personnel.

Duties and Responsibilities Include (but are not limited to):

• Work under the supervision and mentorship of a staff athletic trainer
• Assist in operating and maintaining the athletic training room(s)
• Ensure proper use of equipment and facilities by student-athletes
• Work with the Senior Associate Athletics Director for Sports Performance and the Team Physician(s) in providing comprehensive healthcare to student-athletes
• Referral to associated health care professionals when necessary
• Maintain medical records on the student-athletes to include physical examinations and screenings, insurance information, injury evaluation and treatment records
• Attend scheduled meetings, team practices, and events, including traveling with assigned team(s) and assist with secondary coverage as needed
• Provide emergency care when appropriate
• Assist with maintenance of athletic training room equipment
• Assist with annual physical examinations and drug testing programs for student-athletes
• Document services rendered consistent with best practices
• Follow all developed departmental policies and procedures

Other Responsibilities:

Other Work / Responsibilities (as Requested by the Senior Associate Athletic Director for Sports Performance):

• Administrative duties and tasks as assigned
• Monitor inventory of supplies for assigned athletic training room(s)
• Communicate with coaches regarding injured student-athletes
• Follow the NATA Code of Ethics
• Remain current on all state and national requirements for certification and licensure
• Agree to comply with NC State University, the ACC, NCAA bylaws, legislation, and mandates along with all regulatory agency statues
• Any additional duties as assigned by the Senior Associate Athletics Director for Sports Performance

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training

Other Required Qualifications:

• Experience working with Division I athletes
• Must be able to lift 30-60 pounds occasionally with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Between 1-2 years of experience in either professional or collegiate athletics
• Experience with baseball, swimming, track & field, or cheer
• Computer competency

Required License(s) or Certification(s):

• Certification by the Board of Certification (BOC)
• Current or eligible for licensure by the North Carolina Board of Athletic Trainer Examiners
• Current ECC certification by the American Heart Association or Professional Rescuer Certification by the American Red Cross
• Valid NC Driver’s License or ability to obtain one within 60 days of hire

Valid NC Driver's License required: Yes

Commercial Driver's License required: No

Job Open Date: 10/01/2026

Anticipated Close Date: Open until filled

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Please be prepared to attach resume and a separate document containing contact information for at least 3 professional references.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Position Number: 00110158

Position Type: EPS/SAAO

Full Time Equivalent (FTE) (1.0 = 40 hours/week): 1.0

Appointment: 12 Month Recurring

Mandatory Designation - Adverse Weather: Mandatory - Adverse Weather

Mandatory Designation - Emergency Events: Non Mandatory - Emergency Event

Department ID: 106001 - Athletics - Student Welfare & Development

EEO:

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