Assistant Athletic Trainer

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Position Information

Position Title

Assistant Athletic Trainer

Posting Number

2012001223P

Full Time or Part Time

Full Time

Hours/Day

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Posting Details

Position Information

Position Title

Assistant Athletic Trainer

Posting Number

2012001223P

Full Time or Part Time

Full Time

Hours/Day

Regular/Temporary

Regular

If Temporary: Number of Weeks/Months

Calendar Type

Academic Year

If Academic Position: Number of Weeks/Months

44 weeks

Position Type

Staff - Exempt

Preferred Start Date

08/01/2024

Position Summary Information

| About Stonehill |
Founded by the Congregation of Holy Cross in 1948, Stonehill is a private Catholic college located just 22 miles from downtown Boston on a beautiful 384-acre campus in Easton, Massachusetts. With a student to faculty ratio of 13:1, the College engages its 2,500+ students in 80+ rigorous academic programs in the liberal arts, sciences, and pre-professional fields.

Faithful to the Holy Cross tradition in education, Stonehill College is committed to developing the moral, spiritual, intellectual, physical, and social competencies of its students and seeks to build and sustain a campus community that embraces diversity and inclusion in its teaching, learning, living, and working. Stonehill values a diversity of persons, opinions, and cultural and religious perspectives. In fulfillment of its motto, Lux et Spes (“Light and Hope”), the College cultivates in its students the competence to think, act, and lead with courage towards creating a more just and compassionate world. | | Position Summary |
The assistant athletic trainer is responsible for assisting the Associate Athletic Director of Sports Medicine in the day-to-day operations of the athletic training room and sports medicine area, including but not limited to the prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries and/or illnesses for the student-athletes participating as a member of an intercollegiate athletic program.

This position reports directly to the Associate Athletic Director of Sports Medicine and will work in accordance with NCAA Division I, Northeast Conference and any additional athletic conference affiliation and Stonehill College’s regulations and policies | | Essential Duties and Responsibilities |
- Assist in the management of the daily operations of the Sports Medicine Department. - Work with designated teams and student-athletes to provide onsite care and management of injuries and illnesses including: clinical evaluation and diagnosis, immediate and emergency care, treatment, rehabilitation, and health and well-being support to student-athletes. - Administer therapeutic techniques for athletic injuries under direction of team physician. - Communicate with physicians and coaches regarding student-athlete injuries and healthcare. - Think critically and make independent decisions regarding the assessment, treatment, rehabilitation and return to play decisions per state licensure guidelines and the National Athletic Trainer’s Association (NATA) Code of Ethics. - Maintain written/electronic documentation of all athletic injuries/conditions, treatment, rehabilitation, and progress notes, including physician referrals and completion of insurance claims. - Coordinate and provide pre-practice/pre-contest preparations. - Provide practice/contest on-site presence to administer first-aid of acute injuries. - Coordinate transportation and emergency services for home and visiting athletic teams as needed. - Coordinate annual medical paperwork necessary for eligibility for athletic competition. - Work cooperatively and communicate with the strength and conditioning staff regarding injuries and rehabilitation, treatment plans and programming for specific individuals. - Participate in departmental activities including staff meetings, compliance education, diversity, equity, and inclusion training, guest speaker presentations and other events/meetings. - Foster and maintain a culture that demonstrates a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion as well as trust and mutual respect. - Represent Stonehill Athletics with the highest level of professionalism and integrity. - Fulfill other specific areas of responsibility related to the athletic training program as assigned | | Education and/or Experience |
Master’s degree preferred but not required.

1+ years’ experience working at an NCAA Intercollegiate Institution sports medicine department preferred but not required.

| | Preferred Qualifications | | | Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities |
- Knowledge of NCAA rules and intercollegiate athletics - Commitment to and experience with diversity, equity and inclusion best practices, especially in higher education - Commitment to supporting the academic success and overall well-being of student-athletes - Applied Knowledge: Athletic trainers must have knowledge of a large range of medical problems. Assessment, evaluation skills and working with other healthcare professionals will be required. - Decision-Making Skills: Ability to think critically and make independent decisions regarding the assessment, treatment, rehabilitation and return to play decisions per state licensure guidelines. - Attention to Detail: Athletic trainers should be thorough and detailed with injury tracking and documentation. - Interpersonal Skills: Ability to communicate effectively in high stress/pressure situations when talking to patients, medical professionals, staff, and families. - Organizational Skills: Must have the ability to organize, prioritize and perform multiple tasks with little or no supervision. - Ability to travel with athletic teams to away contests as necessary. - Ability to work during the day as well as non-traditional hours in the evening, on weekends and on holidays, as necessary | | Physical Demands |
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to walk and sit. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. | | Work Environment |
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; outside weather conditions and extreme heat. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

| | Licenses/Certifications |
BOC Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC)

Massachusetts State License – Athletic Training

| | Competencies | Intellectual-Analytical, Intellectual-Design, Intellectual-Problem Solving, Intellectual-Project Management, Intellectual-Technical Skills, Interpersonal-Customer Service, Interpersonal-Interpersonal Skills, Interpersonal-Oral Communication, Interpersonal-Written Communication, Interpersonal-Teamwork, Organization-Ethics, Self Management-Judgement, Self Management-Motivation, Self Management-Planning/Organizing, Self Management-Professionalism, Self Management-Quality, Self Management-Quantity, Self Management-Safety & Security, Self Management-Adaptability, Self Management-Attendance/Punctuality, Self Management-Dependability, Self Management-Initiative, Self Management-Innovation |

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