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Assistant Athletic Trainer, Men's & Women's Swim and Dive/Women's Tennis/Women's Gymnastics
Penn State UniversityUniversity Park, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 14 Jul 2026
💰 $64,668/yr($44,628/yr – $64,668/yr)
About the role
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POSITION SPECIFICS
Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics is seeking candidates to fill the role of three (3) Assistant Athletic Trainers with primary sport responsibility for Men's & Women's Swim and Dive/Women's Tennis/Women's Gymnastics. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Assist with coordination and delivery of comprehensive athletic training and sports medicine services for assigned student athletes. Scheduling, organization, and completion of onboarding and exit physicals. Attend (and transport) student athletes to medical appointments when medically necessary. Provide day-to-day medical care, practice and event coverage and travel to away contests.
- Serve as member of Sports Performance Team for collaborative development and implementation of comprehensive injury prevention, Return to Play and performance enhancement programs.
- Documentation of proper medical records in accordance with all governmental and university guidelines. Assist with policy and procedure development and updates. Assist with maintaining athletic training facility and inventory of supplies and equipment.
- Participate in staff meetings and on departmental committees or working groups as requested.
- Supervise athletic training students as a preceptor as assigned.
- Mentor other staff members and assist with cross coverage when needed or defined by supervisor.
- Physical effort required for practice/game preparation and during emergency care management and rehabilitation.
- Other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE & REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS
Master's Degree 1+ years of relevant experience Required Certifications: Licensed Athletic Trainer - Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) - National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification - American Red Cross, American Heart Association or other accredited organization Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Certification - American Red Cross, American Heart Association or other accredited organization
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