Assistant Athletic Trainer

Job Description

About Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is an independent, culturally diverse institution providing quality education and research in aviation, aerospace, engineering, and other related fields with residential campuses located in Daytona Beach, Florida and Prescott, Arizona. The University’s Worldwide campus provides educational opportunities online and at approximately 130 locations throughout the United States, Asia, Europe, and Central/South America.

As the largest and most comprehensive aviation and aerospace-focused university in the world, Embry-Riddle is a unique institution. Over the past 90 years, the University has evolved with the industry to break new ground and produce top-level graduates who serve the ever-changing needs of aviation and aerospace and other STEM-related disciplines. Embry-Riddle offers programs in seven primary fields of study including: Applied Science; Aviation; Business; Computers and Technology; Engineering; Safety, Security, and Intelligence; and Space.

For Academic Year 2020-21, there were over 10,700 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students that attended the University’s residential campuses and approximately 32,700 students in total enrolled with the University around the world.

The Opportunity

The Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach Campus Athletics Department is currently accepting applications for the Assistant Athletic Trainer. Reporting to the Director of Sports Medicine, this role assists with all athletic training services for the intercollegiate athletic teams. This position will facilitate athletic health care during all practice and games, as well as provide coverage for the intercollegiate athletic program, all activities of the Sports Medicine office, and athletic training/rehabilitation area.

Job Responsibilities Include

• Assist the Director of Sports Medicine in the prevention, management, and acute and post-acute care of injuries encountered in competitive athletics.
  
  
• Assist the Director of Sports Medicine in providing rehabilitative therapy for individual student-athletes when referred by a Team Physician.
  
  
• Assist the Director of Sports Medicine in coordinating substance abuse education and screening
  
  
• Consult with Strength and Conditioning staff and coaching staff on conditioning programs, safety of proper athletic equipment, equipment safety, and safety of facilities and grounds at competitive venues.
  
  
• For assigned sport, present at all home and away contests and practices.
  
  
• Assist in pre-season physical assessment for all student-athletes.
  
  
• Assist in establishing and maintaining a current records management system, including all sport examinations, health questionnaires, athletic insurance information, daily injury reports, and treatment records. Participate in the NCAA Injury Surveillance System (ISS) as injury records system interface allows.
  
  
• Assist the Director of Sports Medicine in supervision of athletic training facilities.
  
  
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Sports Medicine
  
  

Qualifications

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Masters’ Degree or one year post baccalaureate Sports Medicine Fellowship with a strong emphasis in athletic training.
  
  
• CPR and first-aid certification
  
  
• Certified member in good standing with the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA)
  
  
• Eligible for licensure with the State of Florida Department of Health.
  
  

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
  
  
• Strong organizational skills
  
  
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with a diverse group of constituents.