What are the responsibilities and job description for the Athletic Trainer Intern - summer '25 position at Forest City Owls?
Athletic Trainer Internship
Day to day Instruction:
- General Manager of Marketing & Community Engagement - Sabrina Vetter
Benefits:
- Career Experience
- Compensation
- Fun Environment
- Host Family provided (if necessary)
- Networking opportunities
Qualifications
- North Carolina Athletic Trainer License or Certification
- Affiliation with Local Practice
- CPR/AED certification
Requirements:
- Must have completed or be working towards a degree in Communications, Sports Management, Marketing, Business or a related field from an accredited college or university
- An outgoing personality and professional demeanor
- Someone who is serious about a career in professional or amateur team sports
- Must have knowledge of baseball
- Excellent customer service skills
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills, highly organized, strong work ethic; ability to present ideas clearly, concisely, and on time
- Adapts to change in the work environment and appropriately manages competing demands
- Strong teamwork skills and the ability to manage his/her own individual projects
- Must be able to work all home games (including exhibition, All-Star Game and playoffs) both nights and weekends (end of May thru first week of August)
- Must have own transportation
Responsibilities:
- Meet Emergency Room doctor
- Prevent, diagnose, and treat injuries
- During home games (including exhibition & All-Star Game)
- During practice
- Have water and ice ready for players
- During home games (including exhibition & All-Star Game)
- During practice
- Respond to other emergency, acute and chronic medical conditions including cardiac abnormalities and heat stroke
- Dugout and Equipment
- Cleaning and maintaining of dugout after each home game
- Equipment
- Complete initial inventory of Jump Bag and contents prior to start of the season
- Jump Bag (and contents) should be stored in safe room at the ballpark or kept in your possession after each home game
- Jump Bag (and contents) should be stored in storage room in the off-season
- Notify Director of Baseball Operations for any restocking needs
Responsibilities (all Interns):
- Attire
- Game Day
- Kahki or black shorts
- Logo polo or logo t-shirt (both will be issued upon arrival during orientation)
- Athletic Shoes
- EVERYONE may choose to wear themed shirts or outfits for other games (ie: college night, July 4th, etc.) (not provided)
- Game Day
- Ballpark
- After the game
- Empty all garbage cans and take to dumpster
- After the game
- Refill garbage cans with new liner
- Clear firework debris (when necessary)
- Leave ready for next game
- If any player/coach/fan possessions are located, take them to our lost and found
- EVERYONE leaves together at the end of the night
- Communication is key
- Keep the whole team up to date on what’s going on
- Be honest with us and we’ll be honest with you
- Speak to us directly if you have any issues
- Community
- Make any community appearances that are asked of you (food drive, holiday, etc.)
- Confidentiality
- You are going to have access to a lot of information during this Internship and it is IMPERATIVE that you do not share any private info with anyone outside our team
- If you must think twice about saying it or posting it, don’t do it
- Pocket Schedules
- Delivery and restocking them as needed
- Schmoozing
- You will become very familiar with our Sponsors, season ticket holders, pub table owners and regular attendees.
- Be overly accommodating to the people that are helping us out
- Timeliness
- No excuses – be a responsible young adult
- Vacation
- Do not plan a vacation week with friends or family during the last week in June or the first week in July. We understand family events but prefer you plan accordingly.
- Video/pictures/promotions
- If you are ever having a slow day, collaborate with the other Interns and share ideas
- Weekly meetings
- We will have a meeting every Monday to discuss the upcoming week
- Comments, concerns, questions, things you would like to learn, etc.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.
