Assistant Athletic Trainer

The Assistant Athletic Trainer is responsible for the care, prevention, and rehabilitation of injuries and/or illnesses to Austin Peay State University athletes as well as others as referred by a team physician.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation for all physically active individuals, including Austin Peay State University athletes and others as referred by a team physician, men and women.
• Attend assigned team(s) practice sessions and contests, home and away.
• Travel with sports teams as directed.
• Drug testing of athletes.
• Attend home contests for all sponsored sports and away contests as assigned, to include nights, holidays and weekends.
• Responsible for Automated External Defibrillator(s) registration /regular maintenance.
• Follow guidelines as established by the Head Athletic Trainer for athletic training, practice set-up, and game set-up.
• Assist with daily coverage of athletic training facility.
• Supervise and follow established rules of the NCAA, University, Athletics Department and Athletic Training Department.
• Must possess a complete knowledge of and be in compliance with all NCAA and ASUN rules related to this position.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to interact in an effective and appropriate manner with diverse populations, the University community and the public.
• Must have a thorough knowledge of human anatomy, treating injuries with the modalities available and rehabilitation techniques to be used after an injury is sustained by the athlete.
• Competency in handling supplies.
• Ability to function within the existing inventory and budget.
• Ability to keep current and complete records/notes on individuals seen while performing duties of the job.
• Ability to respond to supervision and abide by and follow established rules of the NCAA, University, Athletics Department, and Athletic Training Department.
• Must be certified by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association and must maintain certificate during the course of employment.
• Must be licensed by the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners within the first six months of employment and must maintain certificate during the course of employment.

Physical Requirements

• Medium work – Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• NATABOC certification and eligibility for a Tennessee Athletic Trainer’s License.
• Tennessee license must be obtained within the first six (6) months of employment.