Assistant/Associate Athletic Trainer Full Time

APSU is in search of Assistant/Associate Athletic Trainer responsible for assisting the Head Athletic Trainer in carrying out all activities necessary to provide appropriate care for the overall health and well-being of the University’s student-athletes.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation for all Austin Peay State University athletes and others as referred by a team physician, men and women.
• Attend assigned team(s) practice sessions and contests, home and away.
• Drug testing of athletes.
• Attend home contests for all sponsored sports and travel to away contests as assigned, to include nights, holidays and weekends.
• Responsible for Automated External Defibrillator(s) Registration / Regular Maintenance.
• Follow guidelines as established for athletic training, practice set-up, and game set-up.
• Assist with daily coverage of athletic training facility.
• Supervise and follow established rules of the Tennessee Board of Regents, NCAA, University, Athletics Department and Athletic Training Department.
• Must possess a complete knowledge of and be in compliance with all NCAA and OVC rules related to this position.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Ability to interact in an effective and appropriate manner with diverse populations, the University community and the public.
• Must have a thorough knowledge of human anatomy, treating injuries with the modalities available and rehabilitation techniques to be used after an injury is sustained by the athlete.
• Competency in handling supplies.
• Ability to function within the existing inventory and budget.
• Ability to keep current and complete records/notes on individuals seen while performing duties of the job.
• Ability to keep information concerning Austin Peay athletes confidential to all individuals other than those authorized to know such information as directed by the Head Athletic Trainer.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to respond to supervision and abide by and follow established rules of the NCAA, University, Athletics Department, and Athletic Training Department.
• Must be certified by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association and must maintain certificate during the course of employment.
• Must be licensed by the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners within the first six months of employment and must maintain certificate during the course of employment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Minimum Qualifications

Assistant Level:

• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree.
• NATABOC certification and eligibility for a Tennessee Athletic Trainer’s License.
• A Tennessee license must be obtained within the first six (6) months of employment.

Associate Level

• Minimum of a Master’s degree.
• A minimum of five (5) years experience in athletic training.
• NATA or BOC certification and eligibility for a Tennessee Athletic Trainer’s License.
• Tennessee license must be obtained within the first six (6) months of employment.

Physical Requirements

• May need to lift items up to 50 lbs.