Assistant Athletic Trainer

General DescriptionQueens College is seeking an Assistant Athletic Trainer. This is a full-time (12 month) benefit position reporting to the Director of Sports Medicine in the Department of Athletics and Recreation. The successful candidate may attend national and conference meetings; and perform other duties assigned by the Director of Sports Medicine. Duties include, but are not limited to: general healthcare assistance to 230 intercollegiate student-athletes (injury evaluations, referrals, rehabilitative treatments); provide necessary practice and game coverage for all intercollegiate teams (including travel, late nights, early mornings, weekends, holidays and during inclement weather); assist in summer camp coverage; and assist with monitoring and maintenance of the athletic training room.The Queens College Department of Athletics offers varsity, intramural and recreational athletic opportunities to members of its campus community. The college sponsors 16 varsity sports at the NCAA Division II level, with the QC Knights competing predominantly in the East Coast Conference. Queens College's department of athletics encourages all student-athletes to complete a meaningful academic degree program, participate fully in the college community and prepare for life after college athletics. For more information on athletics, please visit www.queensknights.com. Located on a beautiful, 77-acre campus in Flushing, Queens College of the City University of New York enjoys a national reputation for its liberal arts and sciences and pre-professional programs. Each year Queens College has been cited by the Princeton Review as one of the nation's 100 Best Value; colleges, thanks to its outstanding academics, generous financial aid packages, and relatively low costs. For more information on Queens College contact us at www.qc.cuny.edu. Queens College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff.Applications are currently being accepted, and interviews will begin immediately. Submit a cover letter, resume of professional accomplishments and experience, and three professional references.Other DutiesAs the Athletic Trainer, the candidate will assist the Director of Sports Medicine with: Provide necessary practice and game coverage for all intercollegiate teams Insurance tracking and documentation Scheduling doctor visits Assisting in the recruitment and scheduling of per diem staffers and sharing medical injuries and recovery plans with Head Coaches Position may require attending national and conference meetings; as well as performing other duties assigned by the Director of Sports Medicine Assist in Summer Camp Coverage Physical Demands The individual must have the mobility to do the following activities: running, walking, sitting, climbing, balancing, kneeling, crouching or crawling Candidates must have the ability to lift and/or move heavy items weighing up to 50 pounds on a frequent basis with or without assistance Qualifications Bachelor's Degree (master's preferred) BOC certification New York State Licensure (prior to start of employment) Current Professional Rescuer CPR/AED/First Aid certification A valid driver's license Working knowledge of and adherence of NCAA rules and regulations Ability to effectively communicate with and relate to student-athletes, coaches, and athletic staff Ability to use relevant computer software RFCUNY BenefitsRFCUNY Employee Benefits and AccrualsAbout the Research FoundationThe Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) is a nonprofit educational corporation founded in 1963 to provide post-award fiscal and administrative support for CUNY's research and sponsored programs. RFCUNY's services allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries, on projects and programs that serve our local and global communities, proposing concrete solutions to society's most pressing challenges.RFCUNY serves as a fiscal agent and works closely with all the CUNY campus Grants Offices to perform the core functions of post-award financial management for CUNY research projects and sponsored programs. These functions include legal assessment and signing of agreements where RFCUNY is named as a fiscal agent; setting up award accounts; preparing sub-awards and assisting PIs in monitoring the work of the recipients of sub-awards; supporting project directors with hiring and managing research project and sponsored program staff; supporting the purchasing and paying for goods and services with grant and program funds; managing financial aspects of projects including accounts receivable, financial reporting, invoicing, budget monitoring, and cost compliance with uniform guidance; ensuring that sponsor financial requirements are met; monitoring compliance with applicable project and financial management rules and laws; supporting the management of independent and external audits and financial reviews; and providing data, information, management expertise, and other supports to CUNY's research and sponsored programs.Equal Employment Opportunity StatementThe Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. 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