"Assistant Athletic Trainer"

Position ID:179848

About Augustana College:

Augustana College is a private, selective, residential college of the liberal arts and sciences with enrollment of 2,450 students. Our beautiful residential 115-acre campus is located in Rock Island, Illinois, part of the Quad Cities metropolitan area along the Mississippi River, 165 miles west of Chicago. Augustana awards the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees in about 90 majors and related academic programs. Our diverse student body, includes 26 percent first generation college students, 23 percent Pell Grant students, 24 percent students of color, and 12 percent international students.

Employees at Augustana enjoy an excellent benefit package including medical, retirement, generous paid time off, tuition benefits for employees and their family members, and much more.

Job Description:

Job Title: Assistant Athletic Trainer                                

Status:  Exempt, Full-time, 10-Month Schedule 

Overview: Augustana College, an NCAA Division III school located in Rock Island, Illinois, is seeking applicants for a full-time Assistant Certified Athletic Trainer for the 2024-25 academic year. Competing in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW), about 1/3 of the Augustana student population competes in one of 28 varsity sports. When it comes to Academic All-Americans, Augustana is #1 in our conference and #13 in all NCAA divisions, a testament to our commitment to academic and athletic excellence. This role will plan, oversee, execute and evaluate a comprehensive offering of athletic training services to meet the diverse needs of the College's student-athletes and coaches. The Assistant Athletic Trainer will work closely with outside medical professionals, and other interested parties. Sport assignments will likely include baseball, men's basketball and men's water polo. 

Essential Duties:

• Aids in the prevention, evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation of orthopedic and general medical injuries/illnesses utilizing all the resources within the community, includes documentation in the sports medicine EMR in a timely manner.
• Medical sideline care relating to pre-practice, practice, post-practice and athletic team competition needs for all sports as assigned.
• Helps coordinate the development of treatment/rehabilitation programs for specific injuries and illnesses for short-term and long-term care.
• Supervision of student first responder staff.
• Assist with the purchases/inventory of athletic training equipment and supplies.
• Instructor in elective athletic training courses as assigned including First Aid/CPR.
• Helps to maintain a clean, healthy and safe work place.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Education/Certification: Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree preferred. BOC Certified Athletic Trainer. State of Illinois license or eligible. First Aid/CPR instructor desired (we will help with certification).

Skills & Experience: 

• 2+ years of athletic training preferred but willing to have conversation with new graduates
• Understanding the NCAA Division III institution experience is beneficial
• Ability to work effectively with professional and student staff to create excellent work outcomes
• Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, have the ability to relate to a diverse group of students-athletes, coaches and campus community members and possess strong prioritization and organizational skills
• Well-versed in many athletic training principles/techniques and able to adapt to a variety of athletic/sport situations

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Must be able to lift, move, push and pull in excess of 30 pounds on a frequent basis.
• Also required is the ability to listen, hear, speak, climb stairs, bend, stoop, and stand for intermittently long periods of time.
• Ability to handle outdoor temperatures for a reasonable period of time
• Must be able to move around campus which includes gym, turf and grass fields

Special Requirements:   This position requires frequent long work days, evening and weekend work, and limited time off during assigned sports seasons. Work may be required in extreme weather conditions. As key personnel representing the College, this position requires excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to relate to a diverse population, and the ability and willingness to model the mission and high standard of behavior of Augustana College.

Successful candidates must pass a criminal background check and have a valid drivers' license with the ability to be insured by the college.

Additional Information:

EEO Statement: Augustana is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is Augustana College's policy to provide equal opportunity to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability and any other category protected by federal, state or local law.

Note:  Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities are subject to change at any time with or without notice.

Application Instructions:

Please forward a resume, cover letter, and contact information for a minimum of three references.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. This is an on-campus job with remote work not available. Augustana College is an equal-opportunity employer.