December 10, 2020

Athletic Training Graduate Assistant (1 or 2 Positions)

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Campus Recreation and Wellness at East Carolina University provides the following programs and services for the campus community: wellness, intramural sports, physical activity & fitness, informal recreation, club sports, adventure leadership programs, summer camps, and special events. Facilities include a state of the art 150,000 square foot Eakin Student Recreation Center; 30,000 square foot Health Sciences Student Center; an 18-acre multi-sport field complex; a team challenge course; and a 129-acre sports complex which includes eight sport fields, a six-acre lake, disc golf course, boathouse, walking/jogging trails, outdoor fitness equipment, sandy beach area, beach volleyball courts, and an Odyssey challenge course.
 

THE UNIVERSITY

East Carolina University® is a constituent institution of the University of North Carolina System and has an enrollment of 28,651 students (as of fall 2019), making it North Carolina’s fourth-largest institution of higher learning. Adjacent to a vibrant uptown district, ECU’s Main Campus is in the heart of Greenville, North Carolina, a city of more than 93,000 people. Greenville is the hub of North Carolina’s coastal plain and serves as a business, medical and educational center. It is 80 miles east of Raleigh, the state capital, accessible by highway and nearby airports, and is within easy driving distance of coastal resorts.
 

REQUIREMENTS FOR CANDIDACY

Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training from an appropriately accredited institution is required. Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) as designated by the Board of Certification. Must be a Licensed Athletic Trainer by the North Carolina Board of Athletic Training Examiners or eligible to apply. The candidate must possess an academic background which will satisfy the graduate entrance requirements of East Carolina University.

 

Campus Recreation and Wellness empowers student employees to become leaders by gaining valuable experience within a departmental Student Staff Leadership framework.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Athletic Training Graduate Assistant is expected to fulfill the following general responsibilities:

  • Serve under the director of the CRW Assistant Director of Athletic Training
  • Coordinate the supervision, prevention, care, management and disposition of injuries, illnesses sustained by student athletes to include 31 club sports with 1100 total athletes and 25 Intramural Sports with 6,000+ annual participants.
  • Communicate with Club Coaches, CRW Medical Director, and Club Sports staff regarding participant injury status
  • Maintain appropriate documentation of all injuries and illnesses to student athletes
  • Maintain current knowledge and skills of standards of practice in the field as established by the NATA, NCAA and other appropriate, recognized organizations
  • Assist with management of the CRW Concussion Protocol
  • Assist with management of the CRW Return to Play Protocol
  • Provide clinical service for drop-in/informal recreation, intramural, club and instructional program participants.
  • Provide on-site athletic training supervision for club, intramural, and other special event services at CRW and satellite facilities to include work in outdoor environments
  • Serve as a mentor to undergraduate students completing on-site clinical hours
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the CRW Asst. Director of Athletic Training, CRW professional staff, or the CRW Medical Director.

DATES OF EMPLOYMENT & COMPENSATION

  • Expected work dates are August 2, 2021 – May 6, 2022 (excluding all student observed holidays).
  • Stipend of $10,500.00, for 9½ months. Professional development support available. Full In-State Tuition and Student Fees included. Out of state students are responsible for paying the amount of the difference between out of state and in-state   Room and board are the responsibility of the incumbent.
  • This is typically a 2-year position with a satisfactory evaluation required to continue to second
  • Position is open until filled. PRIORITY APPLICATION DEADLINE: January 4, 2021
  • Funding for this position is contingent on the continued availability of auxiliary funds.

 

APPLICATION PROCESS

To apply for this position please send a resume and list of three professional references to Assistant Director of Athletic Training Jennifer Pidgeon at pidgeonj19@ecu.edu.

 

Federal Law requires proper documentation of identity and employability at the time of employment. It is requested that this documentation be included with your application. East Carolina University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and as such encourages applications from qualified women and minorities.

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