Temporary, Full-Time Assistant Athletic Trainer

Please note that references provided at the time of application for staff positions will not be contacted until the applicant has been offered the position.

Description:

This is a temporary, full-time position only working within the college's athletic training room. There are no requirements to work nights and/or weekends and no game coverage expectation. No travel required. The Temporary, Full-Time Assistant Athletic Trainer will collaborate with the Head Athletic Trainer to provide quality healthcare to the student-athletes competing on any of the intercollegiate athletic teams sponsored by Berea College.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with the daily operations of the athletic training clinic including, but not limited to: first aid and emergency care, injury evaluations (assessment and diagnosis of athletic injuries and illnesses), injury management, and injury counseling, treatment and rehabilitation;
• Assist with the scheduling, organization and completion of student-athlete pre-participation physical examinations, educational programs and assist with administering all NCAA and Berea College-mandated medical paperwork;
• Maintain up-to-date medical records and documentation;
• Assist in monitoring inventory and assist with the athletic training budget;
• Conduct routine checks of athletic training equipment to ensure functionality and assist with general maintenance and upkeep of athletic training spaces;
• Maintain working relationships and open communication between student-athletes, athletic training and College staff, coaches and other health care professionals, including the contracted team physician(s) and visiting teams;
• Continue professional development and maintain continuing education unites required by the Board of Certification;
• Support the institution's mission and purposes;
• Related duties as assigned by the Head Athletic Trainer or Director of Athletics.

Please note that references provided at the time of application for staff positions will not be contacted until the applicant has been offered the position.

Description:

This is a temporary, full-time position only working within the college's athletic training room. There are no requirements to work nights and/or weekends and no game coverage expectation. No travel required. The Temporary, Full-Time Assistant Athletic Trainer will collaborate with the Head Athletic Trainer to provide quality healthcare to the student-athletes competing on any of the intercollegiate athletic teams sponsored by Berea College.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with the daily operations of the athletic training clinic including, but not limited to: first aid and emergency care, injury evaluations (assessment and diagnosis of athletic injuries and illnesses), injury management, and injury counseling, treatment and rehabilitation;
• Assist with the scheduling, organization and completion of student-athlete pre-participation physical examinations, educational programs and assist with administering all NCAA and Berea College-mandated medical paperwork;
• Maintain up-to-date medical records and documentation;
• Assist in monitoring inventory and assist with the athletic training budget;
• Conduct routine checks of athletic training equipment to ensure functionality and assist with general maintenance and upkeep of athletic training spaces;
• Maintain working relationships and open communication between student-athletes, athletic training and College staff, coaches and other health care professionals, including the contracted team physician(s) and visiting teams;
• Continue professional development and maintain continuing education unites required by the Board of Certification;
• Support the institution's mission and purposes;
• Related duties as assigned by the Head Athletic Trainer or Director of Athletics.

What You'll Bring:

Education required to ensure success in this position:

• Bachelor's degree in Athletic Training from a CAATE-accredited professional program required

Experience required to ensure success in this position: - Minimum of one year relevant athletic training experience, preferably in a collegiate athletic setting; - Experience with teaching and/or supervision of students.

Special skills, knowledge and abilities: - Ability to meet multiple demands in a positive manner; - Ability to work independently but also as a positive member of a team; - Ability to work in a dynamic environment; - Ability to effectively work and communicate with individuals of varying cultures and backgrounds; - Ability to meet time commitments and the physical demand required of an athletic trainer in a collegiate setting; - Understanding and agreement with the mission and Great Commitments of Berea College; - Strong work ethic, passion for the profession and commitment to student-athletes; - Familiarity with the NCAA Division III philosophy preferred; - Experience with SportsWare Online electronic medical records system preferred.

License, certification, or registration necessary: - Must be recognized by the Board of Certification as a Certified Athletic Trainer (BOC); - Current licensure, or eligible for licensure, as an athletic trainer in the state of Kentucky; - CPR/AED/First Aid (professional rescuer or health care provider level); - Driver's license; - National Provider Identification Number (NPI); - For any certifications or licenses not possessed upon hire, certifications or licenses must be promptly attained and regularly maintained.

Physical requirements: - Some heavy lifting; - Ability to move freely throughout an indoor athletic training room.

Environmental conditions: - Mostly indoor.

Ability to operate the following vehicles or equipment: - Standard computer hardware and software applications.

Founded in 1855, Berea College is nationally recognized as the first coeducational and interracial college in the South. Berea has a longstanding commitment to interracial education and is one of the most racially diverse private liberal arts colleges in the United States. With an emphasis on service to Appalachia and beyond, Berea enrolls more than 1,500 students from 46 states and U.S. territories and more than 70 countries. Berea College admits students who are unable to afford tuition and provides all of them with a no-tuition promise. Berea’s students excel in the College’s supportive yet demanding academic environment, and most are the first in their families to attend college. As one of only ten federally recognized Work Colleges, all Berea students are expected to work 10-12 hours weekly in various positions across campus. Berea College is also the only institution in Kentucky to receive the 5-Star Rating from Money Magazine, 2025. Washington Monthly has named Berea College the #1 Best College in the nation in its 2025 College Guide. Berea College appears in their rankings as #1 College (overall): Best College for your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars, #1 Best-in Class College, #1 Liberal Arts College and #1 Best Bang for the Buck Southern College.

Located where the Bluegrass Region meets the Cumberland Mountains, the town of Berea (pop. 16,000) lies forty miles south of Lexington and is approximately two hours from Cincinnati, Louisville, and Knoxville. More information about Berea College is available at www.berea.edu.

Berea College, in light of its mission in the tradition of impartial love and social equality, welcomes all people of the earth to learn and work here.

Berea College is always looking for talented, self-motivated individuals to join our team. If you think you are ready to be a part of an exciting team, then we encourage you to continue with this applicant friendly, online job application!

Berea College is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.

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