Certified Athletic Trainer

Position Title:

Certified Athletic Trainer

Position Type:

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Categories:

Staff Exempt

Job Summary:

Bucknell University, an NCAA Division I FCS institution, and member of the Patriot League Conference, has an immediate opening for a 12 month, full-time Certified Athletic Trainer.

Job Duties:

Reporting Relationship:

• Reports to the Associate Athletic Director for Sports Medicine

Work Setting/Schedule:

• Primarily on-campus

• Must be able to travel with the team for competitions as necessary.

• Requires night and weekend availability

What You Will Do:

Clinical (60%)

• Complete oversight and delivery of the health and safety services for assigned student-athletes in the sports medicine facility.
• In collaboration with team physicians, prevent, diagnose, and treat emergency, acute, and chronic medical conditions involving impairment, functional limitations, and disabilities as defined by the NATA along with rehabilitation of said medical conditions.
• Maintain knowledge of best practices in athletic medicine industry; research and integrate evidence-based training strategies
• Establish, implement, and evaluate best practices and protocols; recommend changes to improve training services
• Serves as a specialist/subject matter expert in specific training areas

​Administrative (30%)

• Coordinate and schedule medical referrals when applicable
• Work in conjunction with other members of Sport Performance Team to ensure safety in successful design and implement training techniques to meet individual student athlete as well as sport program needs
• Manage insurance claim process
• Oversee assigned student athlete medical records; daily injury reporting and medical documentation/record keeping.

Education (10%)

• Provide educational programs to student-athletes and staff
• Update policies and procedures to reflect NCAA, Conference and Institution Health  and Safety-related updates,  legislation, and interassociation recommendations

What You Will Bring:

• Bachelor's Degree

• BOC Certification eligible with preference given to those already certified

• Must possess a State of Pennsylvania License or be State of Pennsylvania License eligible

• Ability to maintain current CPR and First Aid certification

• Valid US driver's license/Motor Vehicle Check required upon hire

Preferred, But Not Required

• Master’s Degree

• 1-2 years collegiate athletics experience preferred

Physical Requirements

• Work involves considerable exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises

• Moderate physical activity. Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 25 pounds or standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day

Job Exempt:

Yes

Salary Range:

44,600.00-55,750.00

The offer rate will be based on a review of the candidate's credentials compared to the qualifications of the position, internal equity, and our overall compensation philosophy. 

This role is not budgeted for visa sponsorship at this time, all candidates must be authorized to work in the US at the time of submission of the application.

Advertised:

2025-04-07

Benefits:

Eligible full- and part-time employees are compensated beyond base salary through our total rewards package that includes (but is not limited to):

• Flexible scheduling options determined by role; 
• Medical, prescription drug, vision, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance options
• An outstanding 10% employer contribution to your retirement plan (no contribution requirement for non-exempt positions)
• Generous paid time off, including vacation and sick time, a community service day, and 19 paid holidays (including two full weeks off for Winter Break!)
• Full-time and part-time members of the faculty and staff are eligib