Assoc Athletic Trainer

Job Description SUMMARY: Responsible for performing a variety of duties in the care, prevention and rehabilitation of athletic injuries. This individual will be an integral part of the Sports Medicine team who must interact with the student athlete, athletic staff and medical community. Primary responsibilities include coverage and care of athletes in their respective fields. WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL EFFORT: Office environment (sitting, standing, walking, typing) Working in extreme cold, heat, humid and wet conditions Regular travel required (team travel) QUALIFICATIONS: Strong verbal communication and listening skills Demonstrated written communication skills Effective interpersonal skills Knowledge and clinical skill in the prevention, recognition, evaluation and treatment of athletic injuries, acute care and emergency response to athletic injuries, rehabilitation and reconditioning of athletic injuries and health care administration A thorough understanding of evidence based medicine and appropriate current standards of care in Sport Medicine A thorough knowledge in anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, exercise physiology, nutrition, and strength and conditioning principles A thorough understanding of NCAA rules as they pertain to Health and Safety, and adherence to all applicable NCAA, conference, and institutional rules and regulations, is required BOC Certified Athletic Trainer, upon hire CPR / AED Certified for Professional Rescuer, upon hire VA Board of Medicine License to practice Athletic Training EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: Master's Degree required 4-7 years as a certified athletic trainer 4-7 years in intercollegiate or professional athletics : WORK HOURS: Full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 5 pm. 38.75 hours a week. Schedule may vary. Requires travel. SALARY STRUCTURE: Pay Grade 5 (Hiring Range $39,083.00 to $51,792.00 annually) Located just minutes from downtown Richmond, Virginia, the University of Richmond blends the intimacy of a small college with exceptional academic, research, and cultural opportunities usually found only at large institutions. The mission of the University of Richmond is to educate in an academically challenging, intellectually vibrant, and collaborative community dedicated to the holistic development of students and the production of scholarly and creative work. A Richmond education prepares students for lives of purpose, thoughtful inquiry, and responsible leadership in a diverse world. Our strategic priorities are academic excellence, belonging and community, access and affordability, well-being, and experiential learning and community engagement. These priorities, coupled with strong benefits, makes the University of Richmond an employer of choice in the Richmond area. UR is a private, highly selective, liberal arts university with a welcoming spirit that prizes diversity of experience and thought. With more than 60 undergraduate majors and an average undergraduate class size of 15 students, the University provides a collaborative learning and research environment unlike any other in higher education, offering students an extraordinary combination of the liberal arts with law, business, leadership studies, and continuing education. The University of Richmond ranks number 30 among the nations best liberal arts colleges by US News and World Report, one of many accolades that showcases Richmond as a premiere place to grow professionally and personally.