Summary: This full-time, 10-month position, assists with Athletics Training for all of Queens’ NCAA Division II Athletics programs under the direction of the Director of Sports Medicine.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Assist the Head Athletic Trainer with daily operations of the athletic training room
• Provide proper injury evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries
• Uphold the standard operating procedures of the athletic training room and ensure proper use of equipment by athletic training students and student-athletes
• Provide daily coverage of sport practices and events as assigned by the Head Athletic Trainer
• Travel with assigned teams
• Weekend coverage and some overnight travel to be expected
• Maintain proper documentation on all injuries for evaluation and treatment
• Assist with injury claim filing procedures, maintenance of inventory and supply ordering
• Must attain NC Athletic Training License (annually) and maintain CEU requirements
• Approved Clinical Instructor (ACI) for athletic training students

Non-Essential Duties

• Special projects and other duties may be assigned as needed

Experience, Knowledge and Skills Required

• Current NATABOC certification
• Eligible for NC Athletic Training Licensure
• First Aid, CPR and AED certified
• Experience in managing multiple athletic teams at once
• Must be able to provide proper injury evaluation, assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for athletic injuries
• Strong communication, interpersonal and leadership skills
• Flexibility, confidence, and ability to work independently as well as contributing to team efforts and objectives
• Attention to detail and proven ability to manage competing priorities effectively
• Proven ability to plan, organize and control projects through to completion within given timeframes
• Strong follow-up and follow-through skills
• Valid North Carolina driver’s license
• Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent of experience and education

Physical Requirements (with or without reasonable accommodation)

• Visual Abilities: Read reports, create presentations, and use a computer system- 75-100% of the time
• Hearing: Hear well enough to communicate with co-workers, vendors, and students - 75-100% of the time
• Dexterity, Grasping, Feeling: Write, type, and use the telephone, copier, and computer systems - 75-100% of the time
• Mobility: Open files and operate office machines; move between departments, and attend meetings across campus - 75-100% of the time
• Talking: Frequently convey detailed or important instructions and ideas accurately, loudly, or quickly - 75-100% of the time
• Lifting, Pulling, Pushing: Exert up to 30 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects - 50-74% of the time
• Cognitive/Emotional: Ability to critically think and concentrate. Must be able to respond quickly to changes in conditions - 75-100% of the time

Work Conditions

• Work in office environment or training centers, involving contact with faculty, staff, students, parents, service providers and vendors.
• Work has deadlines, multiple interruptions, high volume and may be stressful at times. 
• Work may require occasional evening and weekend hours.

Disclaimer:

The above description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of this positions, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the position. 

Queens values campus diversity and demonstrates this in campus initiatives; we particularly encourage members of historically under-represented groups to apply. Only candidates who best match requirements of job will be contacted. The position will be removed from the website once an offer is extended and accepted, or when a sufficient candidate pool is identified. Due to limited staff resources, phone calls cannot be accepted or returned.

As we pursue our mission to provide educational experiences that transform students’ lives and foster personal and professional success, Queens University of Charlotte is completely and firmly committed to supporting and celebrating all forms of diversity. Queens does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, sexual identify, religion, age, national origin, disability, political beliefs, veteran status, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law in the administration of its educational and admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic programs, employment and hiring policies, or other University-administered programs. Any applicant for employment who needs any reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact the Director of Human Resources (704-337-2297).

Benefits

Queens offers comprehensive benefits to eligible employees, including: medical (PPO options and high deductible plan) dental insurance, vision, domestic partner benefits, defined contribution retirement plan & supplemental retirement plan, vacation and paid holidays, tuition remission, Queens-paid life insurance, supplemental life insurance, dependent life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, flexible spending accounts (medical, dependent care, Health Savings Account), sick leave and long-term disability leave, FMLA leave, reduced cost meals at Morrison Dining Hall, employee assistance program (EAP), wellness programs. In addition, employees may choose voluntary benefits such as pet insurance, critical care insurance and legal assistance.

Queens is an equal opportunity employer, completely and firmly committed to supporting and celebrating all forms of diversity. Queens does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, sexual identify, religion, age, national origin, disability, political beliefs, veteran status, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law in the administration of its educational and admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic programs, employment and hiring policies, or other University-administered programs. Any applicant for employment who needs any reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact the Director of Human Resources 704-337-2297.

About Queens

Queens University of Charlotte is a private, co-educational, Presbyterian-affiliated comprehensive university located in the heart of Charlotte, North Carolina, and is consistently ranked in the top tier of Southern Regional Masters Universities. The university has over 2,250 undergraduate and graduate students in programs offered by the College of Arts and Sciences, the McColl School of Business, the James L. Knight School of Communication, the Wayland H. Cato Jr. School of Education, the Andrew Blair College of Health and the Presbyterian School of Nursing and Hayworth School of Graduate and Continuing Studies. Additional information about may be found at http://www.queens.edu.