OFFICIAL TITLE:                          Staff Assistant, Assistant Athletic Trainer
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:         Head Athletic Trainer         
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:       Graduate Assistants/Interns/Student Assistants

General Statement of Duties:   The Assistant Athletic Trainer is responsible for providing athletic training services for the Worcester State University (WSU) Athletics Department. This position assists in providing optimal health care to WSU student-athletes by providing coverage within the athletic training facility, at practices, and at home and away events.  Works directly with student-athletes to perform assessments, provide initial care for athletic injuries, and coordinate rehabilitation with team physicians. sports medicine staff, coaches, and strength and conditioning staff. This incumbent will work cooperatively with athletics staff, coaches, department personnel, and assist other staff athletic trainers in the management of all athletic team medical coverage. Other duties as assigned by the Head Athletic Trainer.

Responsibilities:

(E) = Essential

1. (E) Assist the athletic sports medicine area of the Athletic Department at the university.
2. (E) Provide care, prevention and treatment of athletic injuries to the university athletic community including varsity athletes.
3. (E) Provide coverage at varsity home contest and practices and coordinate coverage with opponents for away contests.
4. (E)  Help supervise a student assistants' program.
5. (E)  Provide record keeping information for all athletic injuries and insurance forms as needed.
6. (E)  Serve as liaison between Worcester State University and sports medicine clinics as needed.
7. (E)  Provide supervision and instruction to the athletic training students and/or student assistants.
8. (E)  Assist student athletes with insurance issues including coordination of HIPPA regulations.
9. (E)  Potential for travel to local and out-of-state athletic competitions during the academic school year and scheduled breaks.
10. (E)  Develop and foster a positive working relationship with the administrative and coaching staff, student-athletes, University Health Services, and area physicians and hospitals.
11. (E)  Designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA) under the Clery Act.
12. (E)  Responsible for reporting to the Equal Opportunity Officer or Title IX Coordinator knowledge or receipt of reports of discrimination, discriminatory harassment, and retaliation from students or other members of the university community.
13. (E)Demonstrates civility and professional, customer-service oriented behavior, worthy of emulation by other staff and students.
14. (E)Responsible for contributing to the WSU Strategic Plan.
15. (E)Responsible for contributing to Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action objectives.
16. Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• B.O.C Certified (new grads encouraged to apply, need to be certified by start date).
• Bachelor's degree.
• Ability to plan, organize, and supervise the work of the sports medicine area.
• Thorough knowledge of current athletic training principles.
• Current certification in Professional Rescuer CPR/AED and First Aid.
• Eligible for Massachusetts Allied Health License.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree.
• 2-3 years of prior work experience in the field of athletic training. 
• Athletic Training experience at the collegiate level.

This is a full-time, benefited, exempt, professional APA position. The firm annual salary for this position is $65,000.

Here at Worcester State University, it is strongly recommended that all employees be vaccinated against COVID-19 before they begin employment.

Worcester State University offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• a choice of 8 different pre-taxed, health insurance plan options
• a choice of pension or 401(a), and supplemental plan retirement options
• life insurance up to 8x the annual salary
• long-term disability coverage
• dental insurance
• 20 vacation days accrued per year 
• 15 sick days accrued per year 
• 5 personal days per year 
• paid holidays 
• tuition remission for self, spouse, and dependent children
• and more...

We are an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. M/F/D/V. Members of traditionally underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. 

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About Worcester State University

WORCESTER STATE UNIVERSITY is a vibrant public university located in the residential west side of Worcester, Massachusetts, the second largest city in New England and home to 38,000 college students at more than a dozen colleges and universities. Situated on a compact 58-acre campus, the University offers 50 undergraduate and graduate academic programs to more than 6,400 students annually. The Princeton Review ranks us as one of the 75 "Best Value" public colleges in the country, as well as a "Best in the Northeast" college.

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