The George Washington University
Athletic Trainer
The George Washington University, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
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Job Description Summary: The George Washington University Department of Athletics, an NCAA Division I member of the Atlantic 10 Conference, actively engages our students, our campus community, our alumni, and our fans through the spirit of healthy living and competition. Located in the heart of our nation’s capital, this world-class university aspires to have a world-class athletics and recreation program. We are committed to building and sustaining a program that mirrors the overall excellence of the university by providing students an unparalleled opportunity for achievement and engaging the larger community as we grow and cultivate the next generation of leaders.
Job Overview Reporting to the Assistant Athletics Director for Sports Medicine, the Athletic Trainer is responsible for recognizing, treating, rehabilitating, and providing emergency care and first aid for injuries and illnesses to intercollegiate student-athletes. This position works with student-athletes to provide care, prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries and illnesses both on campus and at game venues. This role provides injury prevention measures such as appliances, braces, and devices for control of joint motion and limb protection. This position plans and manages the rehabilitation progress and return-to-play planning of injured athletes. Additional duties include providing daily injury reports, reporting the status and progress of injured athletes to team physicians and coaches, and maintaining established safety standards.
Duties Include
Provides preventive medical care and treatment/rehabilitation for assigned student-athletes and teams. Serve as a liaison between the student-athlete, coach, medical care providers, and team physician(s), among others. Travel with athletic teams to away games as assigned by the supervisor.
Properly manage both individual, team, and department medical records/histories regarding the type of injury, treatment, and physical examination that the student-athlete receives, rehabilitation processes, and insurance follow-up, as appropriate.
Serve as liaison to the Strength and Conditioning department on topics of student-athlete injuries, physical conditioning, weight training, and weight/dietary programs of designated student-athletes and teams.
Assist in providing mentorship to graduate student-certified athletic trainer(s) as assigned.
Responsible for ensuring that all University, Department, NCAA, and Atlantic 10 (and other affiliated conferences) rules are followed.
The position will be based either at GW’s Foggy Bottom or Mount Vernon campus in Washington, DC but will require significant domestic travel for games and events. The incumbent may perform other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.
Minimum Qualifications Qualified candidates will hold a Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization plus 2 years of relevant professional experience, or, a Master’s degree or higher in a relevant area of study. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Additional Required Licenses/Certifications/Posting Specific Minimum Qualifications
Certification by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATABOC).
First Aid and CPR certified.
Must be licensed in or meet requirements for Athletic Trainer licensure in Washington DC.
Preferred Qualifications
Athletic training experience at the collegiate level is preferred.
Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
Ability to establish effective goal-oriented relationships with coaches, staff, student-athletes and medical community.
Master’s Degree preferred.
Division I experience preferred.
Hiring Range $45,925.13 - $63,191.56
GW Staff Approach to Pay How is pay for new employees determined at GW?
Healthcare Benefits: GW offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, time off & leave, retirement savings, tuition, well-being and various voluntary benefits. For program details and eligibility, please visit https://hr.gwu.edu/benefits-programs.
Job Details Campus Location:
Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C.
College/School/Department:
Athletics and Recreation
Family:
Athletics
Sub-Family:
Training and Conditioning
Stream:
Individual Contributor
Level:
Level 2
Full-Time/Part-Time:
Full-Time
Hours Per Week:
40+
Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday, daily hours may vary, evenings and weekends as competition and practice dictates.
Will this job require the employee to work on site?
Yes
Employee Onsite Status
On-campus (in person)
Telework:
No
Required Background Check:
Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search
EEO Statement The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
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Job Description Summary: The George Washington University Department of Athletics, an NCAA Division I member of the Atlantic 10 Conference, actively engages our students, our campus community, our alumni, and our fans through the spirit of healthy living and competition. Located in the heart of our nation’s capital, this world-class university aspires to have a world-class athletics and recreation program. We are committed to building and sustaining a program that mirrors the overall excellence of the university by providing students an unparalleled opportunity for achievement and engaging the larger community as we grow and cultivate the next generation of leaders.
Job Overview Reporting to the Assistant Athletics Director for Sports Medicine, the Athletic Trainer is responsible for recognizing, treating, rehabilitating, and providing emergency care and first aid for injuries and illnesses to intercollegiate student-athletes. This position works with student-athletes to provide care, prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries and illnesses both on campus and at game venues. This role provides injury prevention measures such as appliances, braces, and devices for control of joint motion and limb protection. This position plans and manages the rehabilitation progress and return-to-play planning of injured athletes. Additional duties include providing daily injury reports, reporting the status and progress of injured athletes to team physicians and coaches, and maintaining established safety standards.
Duties Include
Provides preventive medical care and treatment/rehabilitation for assigned student-athletes and teams. Serve as a liaison between the student-athlete, coach, medical care providers, and team physician(s), among others. Travel with athletic teams to away games as assigned by the supervisor.
Properly manage both individual, team, and department medical records/histories regarding the type of injury, treatment, and physical examination that the student-athlete receives, rehabilitation processes, and insurance follow-up, as appropriate.
Serve as liaison to the Strength and Conditioning department on topics of student-athlete injuries, physical conditioning, weight training, and weight/dietary programs of designated student-athletes and teams.
Assist in providing mentorship to graduate student-certified athletic trainer(s) as assigned.
Responsible for ensuring that all University, Department, NCAA, and Atlantic 10 (and other affiliated conferences) rules are followed.
The position will be based either at GW’s Foggy Bottom or Mount Vernon campus in Washington, DC but will require significant domestic travel for games and events. The incumbent may perform other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.
Minimum Qualifications Qualified candidates will hold a Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization plus 2 years of relevant professional experience, or, a Master’s degree or higher in a relevant area of study. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Additional Required Licenses/Certifications/Posting Specific Minimum Qualifications
Certification by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATABOC).
First Aid and CPR certified.
Must be licensed in or meet requirements for Athletic Trainer licensure in Washington DC.
Preferred Qualifications
Athletic training experience at the collegiate level is preferred.
Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
Ability to establish effective goal-oriented relationships with coaches, staff, student-athletes and medical community.
Master’s Degree preferred.
Division I experience preferred.
Hiring Range $45,925.13 - $63,191.56
GW Staff Approach to Pay How is pay for new employees determined at GW?
Healthcare Benefits: GW offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, time off & leave, retirement savings, tuition, well-being and various voluntary benefits. For program details and eligibility, please visit https://hr.gwu.edu/benefits-programs.
Job Details Campus Location:
Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C.
College/School/Department:
Athletics and Recreation
Family:
Athletics
Sub-Family:
Training and Conditioning
Stream:
Individual Contributor
Level:
Level 2
Full-Time/Part-Time:
Full-Time
Hours Per Week:
40+
Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday, daily hours may vary, evenings and weekends as competition and practice dictates.
Will this job require the employee to work on site?
Yes
Employee Onsite Status
On-campus (in person)
Telework:
No
Required Background Check:
Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search
EEO Statement The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
Note: This refined description excludes unrelated postings and preserves legally required statements. It uses proper headings and lists without stray or nested heading elements.
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