Description
To enrich education through diversity, The College of New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse staff committed to teaching and working in a diverse environment, and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans.
Job Title: Assistant Athletic Trainer
Union Description: AFT/Professional Service Specialist 3
Job Category: Exempt, 35 Workweek
Close Date: N/A
Salary Range: Range 18 - $53,277.47 - $61,266.03 (Steps 1-4)
Position Summary:
This is a 12-month full time position that resides in the Athletic Department within the Division of Student Affairs. This position reports to the Executive Director of Athletics under the supervision of the Head Athletic Trainer. Responsibilities of the Assistant Athletic Trainer include assisting in providing athletic training services to varsity intercollegiate athletes. These responsibilities include the care, prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries, assisting with the day to day operations of the athletic training room, and managing the administrative duties of the athletic training room.
Main Responsibilities:
- Assist the Head Athletic Trainer in the provision of athletic training services to varsity intercollegiate student-athletes; Assist in the care, prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries; Evaluate and manage injuries sustained by student-athletes including emergency care/first aid as necessary and make medical referrals.
- Administer physical modalities, therapeutic, and/or rehabilitative exercise to student-athletes; Assist with the day-to-day operation of the athletic training room including coverage of practice and games, AED, and golf cart use.
- Serve as primary athletic trainer for Football's 105 student-athletes assist with conducting helmet and shoulder pad fittings, review health forms and conduct physicals for all athletes, monitor weather and turf heat/temperature for practices and competitions as needed, schedule maintenance on modalities, provide daily practice coverage and treatment hours for all sessions during football preseason camp, provide daily football injury reports, coordinate ambulance and physician coverage for football games, travel with football team to all away games as well as cover all home games.
- Travel during post season/training trips as needed for other sports.
- Perform weight certifications for the wrestling team.
- Responsible for inventory and updating Emergency Action plans. Assist in the administrative duties including the organization and maintenance of daily medical records, submitting insurance claims, and providing referrals for physician-based services. Assist with administrating summer physicals for student athletes.
- Provide athletic training services to all varsity student athletes as assigned.
- Assist with the supervision of student workers, TCNJ interns and athletic training students from affiliated MSAT programs.
- Works Independently.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Athletic training, Physical Education, Corporate Fitness, Sports Management or similar field preferably supplemented by Master's Degree in related field or equivalency as determined by the appointing authority.
- At least 2 years of athletic training experience beyond undergraduate level required; minimum of 2 years experience working with football at the collegiate level.
- Willingness to work nights, weekends, and over holidays when needed.
- Travel Required.
- NATABOC Certification.
- NJ Athletic Training license through the NJ Board of Medical Examiners.
- Current certification in CPR/AED under the guidelines of the NATABOC.
- Position will entail some physical demands such as moving and/or setting up equipment as needed.
- Some heavy lifting.
Persons with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations in order to perform the essential functions of the position. If the requested accommodation(s) cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, the applicant may not be eligible for the position.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working with wrestling.
Employer Qualifications:
- Final offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and reference checks.
About TCNJ
TCNJ is a highly selective institution that has earned national recognition for its commitment to excellence. Founded in 1855, TCNJ has become an exemplar of the best in public higher education and is consistently acknowledged as one of the top comprehensive colleges in the nation. TCNJ currently is ranked as one of the 75 "Most Competitive" schools in the nation by Barron's Profiles of American Colleges and is rated the No. 1 public institution in the northern region of the country by U.S. News & World Report. TCNJ was named the value in public higher education by the Princeton review in 2009 and, in 2006, was awarded a Phi Beta Kappa chapter - an honor shared by less than 10 percent of colleges and universities nationally. A strong liberal arts core forms the foundation for programs offered through TCNJ's seven schools - Arts & Communication; Business; Education; Humanities and Social Sciences; Science; Nursing, Health, and Exercise Science; and Engineering. TCNJ faculty members are teacher-scholars who share a commitment to liberal learning. TCNJ is located within an hour, by train, of New York City and Philadelphia. The College's campus is set on 289 tree-lined acres in suburban Ewing Township and is known for its natural beauty and has 39 major buildings.
Employee Benefits:
As a member of The College of New Jersey Community, you will be a part of an exciting and rewarding public university career. Eligible full-time employees will be able to take advantage of a generous benefits package that includes health, welfare, and retirement benefits, including:
- Comprehensive benefit plans covering medical, dental and prescription plans
- Generous leave entitlements program and Energy Savings Program
- Employee and dependent Tuition Waiver and Reimbursement Program
- Pension, retirement, and deferred compensation plans, group life insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Employee affinity groups
- New Jersey State Employee Discount Program (Pet insurance, cell phone plan discounts, discounted amusement park tickets, etc.)
- Access to extensive learning opportunities
To view a comprehensive list of benefits available to employees, visit our Health Benefits Plans and Programs page to learn more.
Application Instructions
Qualified candidates should apply online and submit a letter of interest, resume (CV), as well as the names and contact information for three professional references. Applications will be considered until a viable candidate is selected.
Primary Location: Athletic Rec Center - Recreation and Wellness
Work Locations: Athletic Rec Center - Recreation and Wellness (Athletic Rec Center - Recreation and Wellness)
2000 Pennington Rd
Ewing Township, 08628
Job: Staff
Organization: The College of New Jersey
Job Posting: Apr 14, 2025, 3:23:32 PM