Assistant Athletic Trainer
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Job Description
Working Title: Assistant Athletic Trainer
State Role Title:Administrative and Professional Faculty
Position Type:Administrative & Professional (Non-teaching Faculty)
Position Status: Full-Time
FLSA Status: Exempt: Not Eligible for Overtime
College/Division: Intercollegiate Athletics
Department: 300041 - Sports Medicine
Pay Rate:Commensurate with Experience
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Is this a JMU only positionNo
Is this a grant-funded positionNo
Is this a Conflict of Interest designated positionNo
Beginning Review Date:06/10/2025
About JMU:
Mission
We are a community committed to preparing students to be educated and enlightened citizens who lead productive and meaningful lives.
Vision
To be the national model for the engaged university: engaged with ideas and the world.
Who We Are
Located in the heart of Virginias beautiful Shenandoah Valley the city of Harrisonburg is approximately 120 miles from Washington D.C. and Richmond VA. With a population of just over 53000 Harrisonburg is one of the most diverse communities in the Commonwealth of Virginia. JMU is a selective public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and inclusive environment for students faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 20000 undergraduate and 1900 graduate students with over 1000 full-time instructional faculty.
JMU offers thriving programs in the liberal arts science and technology and professional disciplines at the undergraduate masters and doctoral levels. The university is committed to expanding diversity fostering equity and inclusion and supporting superlative teaching and scholarship. JMU has achieved national recognition for the high quality of its academic programs focus on maintaining strong student/faculty interaction and innovative faculty research.
General Information:
James Madison University a Division I Member of the NCAA and Sun Belt Conference is seeking an Athletic Trainer. The position will serve as the Athletics Trainer and is a full-time 12-month position will a full comprehensive benefits package. The anticipated start date is upon first availability.
The Athletic Trainer will work under the supervision of the Associate AD for Integrated Health and Sports Performance/Director of Sports Medicine Associate Director of Sports Medicine JMU Team Physicians and will perform athletic training duties that help ensure the health and safety of the student-athletes. The selected candidate will be expected to maintain a high level of communication outstanding interpersonal skills and professionalism as a member of the JMU Sports Medicine Staff. The ability to wok and function as a member of the health care team is essential. This candidate will also serve as a clinical preceptor for JMUs athletics training students.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Include but not limited to:
- Providing and coordinating a high level of athletic healthcare services tof JMU student-athletes to include the prevention evaluation clinical management treatment and short- and long-term rehabilitation of injuries.
- Ensuring emergency readiness at all practices and competitions in accordance with the JMU Emergency Action Plan.
- Engaging in effective written and oral communication with members of the coaching staff strength and conditioning staff sports medicine staff/physicians athletic administration and Integrated Health and Sports Performance Team.
- Contributing to an overall team effort by welcoming new and different work requirements and exploring new opportunities to enhance the services to the department.
- Assisting with the scheduling organization and completion of student-athlete pre-participation and exit physical examinations.
- Coordinating timely referrals and communications with the JMU Team Physicians regarding student-athlete injuries medical conditions and plan of care.
- Providing appropriate coverage for practices strength/conditioning sessions and competitions.
- Maintaining accurate and up-to-date medical records on all student-athletes in a timely efficient and confidential manner.
- Counseling and educating student-athletes regarding their injuries and treatment plans.
- Serving as a clinical preceptor to athletic training student.
- Ensuring compliance with all relevant institutional Conference NCAA and Commonwealth of Virginia regulations.
- Other duties as assigned by the Director of Integrated Health and Sports Performance.
Qualifications:
Required:
- Masters degree
- Hold BOC certification have a Virginia license to practice Athletic Training or be eligible for licensure.
- Ability to effectively communicate with multiple parties within the athletic department and campus community.
- NCAA experience with Olympic sports.
Preferred:
- 2 years of relevant clinical experience.
- Experience working with collegiate athletics.
- Demonstrated commitment to advanced continuing education/certification
- Strong interpersonal communications skills.
Additional Posting Information:
JMUs Dual Career and Community Resources Program is available for candidates that will be relocating to the area. For more information please visit of Employment:
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.
E-Verify Notice: After accepting employment new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.
EEO Statement:
James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age color disability gender identity or expression genetic information national origin parental status political affiliation race religion sex sexual orientation or veteran status.
We promote access inclusion and diversity for all students faculty staff constituents and programs believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.
Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: .
Reasonable Accommodation:
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Employment Type
Full Time
