What are the responsibilities and job description for the Head Athletic Trainer/Assistant Athletic Director position at Williamson College of the Trades?
Full-Time (10-month appointment)
Exempt
Reports to Athletic Director
Position Purpose
The Athletic Trainer provides comprehensive healthcare services to athletes, including injury prevention, evaluation, treatment, rehabilitation, and reconditioning, working as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team. Acting on behalf of the athletic department as onsite representative.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities/Functions
- Provide for the overall health and wellness of all participants in intercollegiate athletics
- Prepare the student athletes for each practice and game by exercising, preventative taping and bandaging, and providing guidance relative to the team warm-up.
- Coordinate with Team Physician in conducting physical examinations for athletes, oversight of athletic injury clinics, and facilitating an athletic injury clearing house.
- Act as the school’s on-site medical representative at all home athletic events and away football games.
- Secure bid proposals, place orders, and maintain inventory of sport medicine supplies and modalities.
- Maintain records on student-athletes including health physicals, emergency contact information, and injury and rehabilitation documentation.
- Keep up with all continuing education classes required to maintain licensure.
- Remain active in professional organizations to remain current on new standards and techniques.
- Assist the athletic director on projects as necessary.
- Perform other duties to the athletic department as directed.
Qualifications (Skills and Abilities Required)
- Bachelor’s degree from an NATABOC accredited program is required. Master’s degree in a related field preferred.
- Must be BOC certified and possess Pennsylvania state athletic training licensure or qualified to apply for PA state licensure.
- Current CPR/AED certification.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
About the College
Williamson College of the Trades is an endowed, three-year, private technical college for deserving young men. The college, founded over 135 years ago, is a community of 320 students and 80 part-time/full-time instructors, administrators, and support staff operating on a beautiful 220-acre campus near Media, PA.
Williamson is dedicated to teaching trade and technical skills, related general education, and moral and ethical values from a Christian perspective. The total educational environment is designed to foster trade and academic competence, self-discipline, personal integrity, exemplary conduct, and a commitment to honesty, dependability, productivity, resourcefulness, and quality workmanship.
The college has a totally residential student body and all admitted students receive full scholarships covering tuition and room and board, and most textbooks. Student life is carefully structured, including a prescribed daily schedule, a dress code, required chapel, and clearly defined opportunities and responsibilities. For more information, visit: www.williamson.edu.
Working Conditions
Generally, in both outdoor and indoor settings depending on the nature of the specific student activity.
Physical Requirements
Moderate physical activity
Supervisory Responsibility
No direct supervisory responsibilities.
Other Duties
Please note this position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time as outlined by administration.
Application Procedure
Sue Moffitt
smoffitt@williamson.edu