Athletic Trainer

ATHLETIC TRAINER 
VSC UP – PAT Bargaining Unit Exempt, Grade 11

BASIC FUNCTION
To serve as Athletic Trainer to the athletic program working with varsity athletes in the prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries. Clinical instruction and supervision of students enrolled in the Athletic Training Education Program is included.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provide services to athletes who are participating on CSC varsity athletic teams to include:
• Identify, assess and care for athletic injuries, including referral to physicians and outside medical facilities as appropriate.
• Manage and rehabilitate injuries under a physician’s direction as appropriate.
• Coordinate an ongoing injury prevention program through conditioning, safety checks, and formal and informal instruction of athletes in injury prevention.
• Coordinate the proper physical screening examinations for all CSC athletes.
• Consult with coaches, athletic training students when appropriate.
• Maintain appropriate clinical records and prepare reports as required.
• Supervise and instruct athletic training students enrolled in the athletic training education program. This involves supervising students as they work with varsity athletic teams and instructing them one-on-one as they develop required clinical proficiencies.
• Evaluate athletic training student performance and provide feedback to the Director of Athletic Training Education.
• Plan and administer overall athletic training program.
• Assist in the assigning of the clinical field experience of athletic training students with the Director of Athletic Training Education and Clinical Coordinator in Athletic Training.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED
General supervision is received from the Assistant Dean of Athletics & Recreation.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Science in athletic training, sports medicine, physical education, or related/appropriate discipline. Master’s degree preferred.
• National Athletic Trainers Association Certification (NATABOC) for at least two years. Vermont State License or eligible.
• Strong academic orientation and a sincere interest in the professional preparation of athletic training students enrolled in an athletic training education program.

This general outline illustrates the type of work which characterizes the job classification. It is not an all-encompassing statement of the specific duties, responsibilities and qualifications of individual positions assigned to the classification.

Vermont State University is a part of the Vermont State Colleges System (VSCS). VSCS values individual differences that can be engaged in the service of learning.  Diverse experiences from people of varied backgrounds inform and enrich our community.  VSCS strongly encourages applications from historically marginalized and underrepresented populations.  VSCS is an equal opportunity employer, in compliance with ADA requirements, and will make reasonable accommodations for the known disability of an otherwise qualified applicant.  Please contact our HR office for assistance with accommodations at humanresources@vermontstate.edu.   

NOTE: This job is subject to a fingerprint-supported criminal background check. Any offer of employment is contingent upon the satisfactory results of this check.