What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Athletic Trainers position at Virginia Military Institute?
Title: Assistant Athletic Trainers
State Role Title: Professional - Lecturer
Hiring Range: Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications
Pay Band: UG
Agency: Virginia Military Institute
Location: Virginia Military Institute
Agency Website: www.vmi.edu
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES
- Assist the Associate Athletic Director for Sports Medicine in all aspects of intercollegiate athletic team coverage for 18 sports.
- Responsible for all aspects of medical coverage to include: prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and referral of athletic injuries. Sport assignments subject to change.
- Communication with sports medicine staff, Post Physician, Post Nurse Practitioner, and Team Physicians, and department administration.
- Administrative duties include: manage claim forms in the insurance procurement process for athletics, purchasing of medical supplies & equipment, update Sports Medicine website, and CPR certification card documentation.
- Serve as secondary contact for NCAA drug testing.
- Provide athletic training clinic at the VMI infirmary.
- Maintain full commitment to compliance with NCAA, Southern Conference, and Virginia Military Institute rules and regulations.
- Contribute to departmental administrative efforts and sports medicine coverage in other areas as needed in athletics and the Corps of Cadets.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required. Degree completed in Sports Medicine, Athletic Training, Exercise Science, Heath & Human Services, or similar field of study.
- 1-3 years of experience working in the Sports Medicine/Athletic Training field.
Additional Considerations
Master’s degree preferred in Sports Medicine, Athletic Training, Exercise Science, or Health & Human Services.
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Please include resume, cover letter, and the names and contact information for three professional references. Official transcripts (Optional) In a continuing effort to enrich its academic environment and provide equal educational and employment opportunities, VMI encourages women, minorities, and veterans to apply. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps and other national service alumni are also encouraged to apply.
Contact Information
Name: Tamara Wade
Phone: 540-464-7322
Email: hroffice@vmi.edu
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer
