Certified Athletic Trainer
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Department: Intercollegiate Athletics
Classification: Professional Faculty
Job Category:Administrative or Professional Faculty
Job Type:Full-Time
Work Schedule:Full-time (1.0 FTE 40 hrs/wk)
Location: Fairfax VA
Workplace Type:On Site Required
Criminal Background Check: Yes
Sponsorship Eligibility:Not eligible for visa sponsorship
About the Department:
George Mason Athletics unites communities by developing champions with a mission to inspire and transform lives through the power of sports. Mason Athletics serves 500 student-athletes in 22 NCAA Division I sports. We are a proud member of the Atlantic 10 Conference with over 20 Conference Championships NCAA Championships in Womens Soccer and Mens Indoor Track an NCAA Final Four appearance with Mens Basketball and over 30 individual National Champions. We are student-focused education-centered and committed to providing transformational experiences for our student-athletes and staff. Our five priorities are Student-Athlete Experience Competition Resources Storytelling & Engagement and Championship Culture.
About the Position:
The Certified Athletic Trainer is a Virginia licensed health-care provider within the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. This position is responsible for assisting the Director of Sports Medicine in managing the medical treatment and healthcare of all intercollegiate student-athletes. The Certified Athletic Trainer is responsible for assisting the Director of Sports Medicine in maintaining medical records arranging preseason physicals coordinating medical coverage for events rehabilitation of post-injury and post-surgical student-athletes.
Responsibilities:
Athletic Training Services for Student-Athletes
- Provides emergency care first aid and injury evaluations for student-athletes during practices competitions and team travel;
- Provides medical coverage of athletic practices games tournaments and travel as assigned;
- Coordinates all medical referrals for advanced diagnostics concussion treatment and other serious injuries requiring advanced medical care from team physicians Develops and implements injury prevention programs including taping bracing and strength/conditioning strategies;
- Administers rehabilitation treatments in collaboration with physicians and other medical professionals;
- Assists Sports Medicine Team with Pre-Participation Physical Examinations Coordinates communication between athletes coaches and healthcare providers regarding injuries recovery timelines and return-to-play decisions; and
- Performs other related responsibilities as assigned.
Risk Management
- Monitors environmental conditions (e.g. heat/humidity) and enforces appropriate protocols; and
- Ensures compliance with NCAA conference and university medical guidelines and policies.
Administrative Duties
- Maintains accurate and confidential medical records for each athlete using athletic training software;
- Ensures proper setup of athletic training areas and equipment before and after events;
- Assists in managing inventory of supplies and equipment; and
- Meets NATA continuing education requirements.
Required Qualifications:
- Masters degree or any combination of bachelors degree training certification and work experience that equates to the advanced degree;
- Demonstrated experience as a Certified Athletic Trainer;
- Knowledge in all domains of athletic training;
- Knowledge in creation and modification of rehabilitation plans;
- Ability to adapt;
- Knowledge in emergency management;
- NATA BOC Certification;
- VA Licensed Health Care Provider;
- Successfully passed NATABOC Certification Test; and
- Possess Virginia State Medical Licensure or Eligible (Must possess VA License at time of employment).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Masters degree in related field;
- Demonstrated experience as a Certified Athletic Trainer at the collegiate or professional level;
- Knowledge in advanced soft tissue modalities (IASTM) cupping dry needling; and
- Knowledge in utilization of EMR systems specifically ATS.
Instructions to Applicants:
For full consideration applicants must apply forCertified Athletic Trainer at and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information and provide aResumefor review.
Posting Open Date:August 4 2025
For Full Consideration Apply by: August 18 2025
Open Until Filled:Yes
Employment Type
Full Time
