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Assistant Athletic Trainer, Department of Athletics

Wake Forest University
United States, North Carolina, Winston Salem
Jul 26, 2025

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Job Description Summary

Performs a variety of functions in the care, prevention, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries for student-athletes through an existing Sports Medicine program. Specific responsibilities include coordination of medical care for assigned sport.

Job Description

Essential Functions:

  • Provides comprehensive evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of athletically injured student-athletes, in conjunction with appropriate medical personnel; primary sports responsibilities include practices, games, travel, and emergency preparation.
  • Assists in the daily supervision and educational instruction of student assistants.
  • Maintains liaison between WFUBMC (WFU Baptist Medical Center), WFUSHS (WFU Student
  • Health Services), and WFU Athletic department concerning office appointments, daily
  • treatments, rehabilitation/exercise programs, medical records, daily restrictions, and
  • modifications for athletes.
  • Assists with the maintenance of all OSHA requirements for department.
  • Assists with drug testing collections for student-athletes.

Required Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

  • Bachelor's degree in Athletic Training or similar field with two years related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • NATA certification, licensure (eligible for NC), and CPR certification.
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and time management skills.
  • Knowledge of supplies, equipment, and/or ordering services, and inventory control.
  • Ability to evaluate therapeutic requirements for student-athletes, and to fit and modify
  • therapeutic and/or protective equipment.
  • Skill in the use of first aid procedures.
  • Knowledge of CPR and emergency medical procedures.
  • Ability to design and implement fitness, nutrition, and/or conditioning programs.
  • Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
  • Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures.
  • Ability to work evenings and weekends as required.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, the internet, and other relevant software.
  • Ability to handle sensitive information in a confidential manner.
  • Ability to always present and display professional demeanor.
  • Ability to meet the requirements of the University's automobile insurance.
  • Physical Requirements: medium work; exerting up to 50 pounds occasionally and/ or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
  • Reaching, standing, pushing, pulling, lifting, repetitive motions. Close visual

acuity. Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions. Subject to hazards.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

  • Master's Degree
  • Experience working with intercollegiate athletics

Accountabilities:

Responsible for own work

Additional Job Description

Time Type Requirement

Full time Note to Applicant:

This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by his/her supervisor.

In order to provide a safe and productive learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations and drug screens for all final staff candidates being considered for employment.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all qualified candidates to apply without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, disability and military or veteran status.

Accommodations for Applicants

If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact AskHR@wfu.eduor (336) 758-4700.

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