What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Athletic Trainer position at Belmont Abbey College?
Assistant Athletic Trainer – Belmont Abbey College
Belmont Abbey College, an NCAA Division II institution and member of the Conference Carolinas, invites
applications for the current position of Assistant Athletic Trainer. This is a full-time, ten-month appointment
beginning ASAP. Sport assignments are to be determined. Some travel is required as well as work on weekends
(except most Sundays and Catholic Holy Days of Obligation) and some civil holidays. The successful candidate will
demonstrate a positive attitude for the college athletic training environment, a strong work ethic, flexibility,
creativity, resourcefulness, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced work environment. They will also be able to
work independently as well as a part of the athletic training department as a whole. Some additional
administrative duties may be assigned and the candidates will be expected to assist with institutional drug testing,
athletic insurance claim filing, facility upkeep, timely injury documentation, and to stay current with evidence
based medicine practices and NCAA sports medicine policies. Knowledge of or prior use of Sportsware by CSMi is
preferred and candidates are expected to be able to use the Google suite of products (Sheets, Docs, Calendar,
Forms, etc.)
Minimum qualifications for this position are as follows:
Bachelor’s degree or Entry Level Master’s degree in Athletic Training
NATABOC Certified
Current NC Licensure or eligible
Current CPR, First Aid, and AED Certification
Preference will be given to those candidates who can demonstrate a vision in the interaction with and
development of student-athletes that fits well with the institution’s mission and character as a distinctively
Catholic and Benedictine college that views sport as a means of developing virtue. Candidates must wholeheartedly embrace the unique mission of the college to educate students in the liberal arts and sciences so that in all things God may be glorified. It is necessary that the incumbent support, embrace, and instill the habit of excellence and virtue to foster the vision of Belmont Abbey College as a Benedictine institution that finds glory in the true, the beautiful, and the good. The incumbent will consistently demonstrate skills, attitudes, and stale disposition of character to support the richness of our Catholic and Benedictine identity while fostering the development of mind, body, and spirit in our students, our staff, and the greater community. In addition candidates must have a sincere appreciation and acceptance of our faithfully Catholic approach to education and an understanding of Pope Saint John Paul II’s Ex Corde Ecclesiae.
Belmont Abbey College is an extraordinary Catholic, Benedictine, and Liberal Arts institution. Founded in 1876, its
mission is to educate students in the liberal arts and sciences so that in all things God may be glorified. In this
endeavor, we are guided by the Catholic intellectual tradition and the Benedictine spirit of prayer and learning.
Exemplifying Benedictine hospitality, we welcome a diverse body of students and provide them with an
education that will enable them to lead lives of integrity, to succeed professionally, to become responsible
citizens, and to be a blessing to themselves and to others. The beautiful and historic campus is conveniently
located just five miles west of Charlotte, NC.
To be considered for this position, interested candidates should submit a cover letter that includes a statement of
understanding of the College’s mission, resume, and at least three professional references. Application materials
should be sent electronically to Adam Smith, Assistant AD for Sports Medicine at adamsmith@bac.edu. Review of
complete applications will begin immediately and the position will remain open until filled.
