Temporary Athletic Trainer

The Wesleyan Athletic Department, located in the Freeman Athletic Center, a state-of-the art-facility, is a member of the prestigious New England Small College Athletic Conference

(NESCAC). They sponsor 30 varsity sports and believe athletics plays an integral part in a

Wesleyan scholar–athlete’s liberal arts education. Highly trained and dedicated faculty coaches, administrators and staff work collaboratively and tirelessly to assist student-athletes in reaching their academic and athletic goals. Reporting to the Director of Athletic Injury Care, the Assistant Athletic Trainer is responsible for providing athletic training services for students/athletes in all aspects of intercollegiate athletic training program.

Reporting to the Director of Athletic Injury Care, this position is responsible for providing quality care to all student-athletics including prevention, evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries.

Responsibilities Include:

• Daily rehabilitation and preparation of all student-athletes for practice or competition. Including taping, bandaging, and bracing.
• Emergency management of acute injuries.
• Develop and implement treatment and reconditioning of athletic injuries.
• Travel with athletic teams as assigned and provide athletic injury care coverage during practice and games.
• Communicate with coaches, athletes and physicians and other medical specialists as needed.
• Prepare and maintain appropriate athletic injury care records and reports as required utilizing Sportsware computer program following all NCAA and NATA guidelines.
• Identify mental health and nutritional issues and coordinate appropriate care.
• Coordinate timely referrals with team physicians and physical therapists.
• Coordinate set-up of emergency and safety equipment for practice and competition.
• Other duties as assigned.

This is an on-campus position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of one year of college and/or equivalent athletic training experience.

NATABOC certification as an athletic trainer.

Valid Connecticut State Athletic Trainers license, or the ability to obtain one.

Current CPR/AED/First Aid certification required.

Ability and willingness to work evenings, weekends, and holidays and travel with athletic teams as needed.

Ability to engage and communicate effectively with members of the coaching staff, administration and visiting athletic trainers.

Willingness to stay up-to-date on best practices and techniques used in the sports medicine industry.

Experience providing detailed care plans to athletic trainers for away contests.

Knowledge overseeing athletic medical clearance physical examinations.

Experience working with individual sport athletes.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Master’s degree in a related field.

Instructor certification in first aid and CPR.

Certification in dry needling.

Experience working with Ice Hockey.

Division III/and or NESCAC Conference athletic training experience.

Proven ability to manage student workers and student athletic trainers.

Knowledge of best practices for student-athlete mental health and wellbeing.

Additional Application Information

Position is open until filled. Applications must include a cover letter and resume.

All offers to external applicants are contingent on the candidate’s completion of a pre-employment background check screening to the satisfaction of Wesleyan University.

Wesleyan University, located in Middletown, Connecticut, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, ancestry, present or past history of mental disorder, learning disability or physical disability, political belief, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or non-position-related criminal record. We welcome applications from women and historically underrepresented minority groups. Inquiries regarding Title IX, Section 504 or any other non-discrimination policies should be directed to Vice President for Equity and Inclusion, Title IX and ADA/504 Coordinator.

Wesleyan University complies with the Clery Act and maintains records of campus crime statistics and security policies. Copies of Wesleyan University’s Clery Act Report are available on request and online at https://www.wesleyan.edu/publicsafety/clery.html.

Experience is taken into consideration in the determination of salary offers. For more information visit https://www.wesleyan.edu/hr/handbook/compensation-practices/index.html

Wesleyan offers a broad range of employee benefits and development opportunities, including comprehensive group insurance plans, wellness programs and incentives, generous paid time off and retirement plans, flexible work schedules, employee and dependent tuition programs for those who qualify.

Detailed information on the benefits of working at Wesleyan is located at: https://wesleyan.edu/hr/careers/prospective-resources.html.