Assistant Athletic Trainer
$50,000–$60,000 year
On-siteNorth Andover, Massachusetts, United States
Job Summary
Assist the head athletic trainer in day-to-day operations of the athletic training room, providing onsite care, clinical evaluation, diagnosis, and emergency treatment for student-athletes. Perform ergonomic evaluations, coach self-care implementation, and make independent return-to-play decisions per state licensure guidelines. Maintain detailed documentation of injuries, treatments, and physician referrals while coordinating with coaches, strength and conditioning staff, and medical professionals. Teach skills to graduate fellows and serve as a preceptor for the Athletic Training Education Program. Represent Merrimack Athletics with professionalism and integrity while adhering to NCAA, Metro Conference, and institutional policies.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- BOC Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC)
- Massachusetts State License – Athletic Training (Active or willingness to obtain)
- 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
Desired Qualifications
- Master's degree
- 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.
- One year of athletic training experience in a collegiate setting
- Experience working with high impact and non-impact sports
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