Athletic Trainer Pittsburgh, PA

Individual will serve the Athletic Department as an Athletic Trainer for the varsity Mens Soccer Program.

Job Summary
Provides comprehensive care to student-athletes on campus and at game venues. Assists in supervision of all facets of the Athletics Training Program. Coordinates medical procedures and physicals.

Essential Functions
Provides comprehensive athletic training services to the sports assigned by the Head Athletic Trainer; Provides injury prevention management treatment and rehabilitation of all assigned athletes as directed by the Head Team Physician and/or consulting physician; Works in cooperation with the Head Athletic Trainer with regard to daily injury status and consultation and advising of nutritional matters; Assists with the coverage of the sports medicine clinic. Works in cooperation with the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences; Supervises and evaluates student athletic trainers in the clinical setting; Maintains educational standards for approved programs as established by the National Athletic Trainers Association; Demonstrates involvement in athletic training and sports medicine through publications public speaking research and membership in related professional organizations; Maintains certification and proper credentialing according to the guidelines set by the Board of Certification of the National Athletic Trainers Association.

Physical Effort
Teaching performing all athletic training functions in the athletic training room and at games and practice. Standing walking bending and lifting at games and practices and in the training room. May be required to lift and/or support student athletes.


Assignment Category Full-time regular
Job Classification Trainer
Job Family Athletics
Job Sub-Family Training
Campus Pittsburgh
Minimum Education Level Required Bachelors Degree
Minimum Years of Experience Required 2
Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.
Required Licensure/Certification BOC Certification; ATC Certification; CPR/AED/First Aid Certification
Additional details about Required Licensure/Certification BOC Certification; PA State License CPR/AED Certification required. Masters degree required. Collegiate Athletics experience strongly preferred. An equivalent combination of work and high-level playing experience may be substituted at the discretion of the University.
Work Schedule Varies
Work Arrangement On-Campus: Teams that work on campus in an office or in a lab.
Hiring Range TBD Based Upon Qualifications
Relocation Offered Yes
Visa Sponsorship Provided No
Background Check For position finalists employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check
Child Protection Clearances The following PA Act 153 clearances and background checks are required prior to commencement of employment and as a condition of continued employment: PA State Police Criminal Record Check FBI Criminal Record Check PA Child Abuse History Clearance.
Required Documents Resume Cover Letter
Optional Documents Not Applicable