Assistant Athletic Trainer | Knox College

Galesburg, Illinois, Knox College invites applications for the full-time position of Assistant Athletic Trainer. This is a 12-month, benefits-eligible position reporting to the Associate Director of Athletics. The successful candidate will have a focus on supporting student-athlete success and well-being in a competitive NCAA Division III program. Knox College provides a competitive salary and a strong benefit package including health, dental, vision and life insurance; access to a retirement plan; a generous paid vacation and holiday package; free membership to our recreation center; and more! Tuition remission is also available after a two-year waiting period. Knox College, a member of the Midwest Conference and NCAA Division III, is a vibrant community of scholar-teachers and students with a tradition of free inquiry, independent thought, and diverse perspectives. Knox College is one of the 50 most diverse campuses in America and prides itself on its historic commitment to increase access to all qualified students of varied backgrounds, races, and conditions, regardless of financial means. U.S. News and World Report included Knox as one of its “Best Value Schools” in its 2023 rankings, listing it as #28 among national liberal arts colleges, recognizing academic quality and the price that students pay after receiving need-based scholarships or grants. Knox is also regularly recognized for this historic and transformative mission; Knox has been included in every edition of Colleges That Change Lives: 40 Schools That Will Change the Way You Think About Colleges since the groundbreaking book was first published in 1996. Washington Monthly ranks Knox #40 in the nation for its commitment to the public good, and Forbes regularly includes Knox on its Grateful Grads Index, which rates the top 200 colleges and universities for the success of graduates and the number of alumni that financially support their alma mater. Knox athletes are student-athletes with a focus on achievement in the classroom, on the court or playing field, and as community and campus leaders. Institutional support for enhancing intercollegiate athletics is strong and the K Club booster organization has been very active in recent years with a significant upward trajectory both in engagement and dollars raised the past three years. Responsibilities Assist the Athletic Training department in providing sports medicine services and coverage for 14 varsity sports. This is a 100% Athletic Training role. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: providing practice and event coverage including evenings and weekends, supervision of athletic training facilities and student first aiders. Assistant Athletic Trainer provides care, prevention, evaluation, rehabilitation and documentation of injuries for assigned sport responsibilities. Communication with sports medicine, coaching, and athletic administration staff is expected. Sport assignments and other duties to be determined by the Head Athletic Trainer. Additional duties will be determined, in part, by the experiences and strengths of the successful candidate and may include assisting with game operations and/or teaching a sports studies course. Required Qualifications: Master’s Degree.  NATA BOC Certification. Illinois License Eligible. Current First Aid, CPR, AED certification. Ability to work weekends and evenings and flexible hours. Preferred Qualifications: Strong written and oral communication skills. Ability to prioritize weekly and daily schedules over the entire trimester. Experience with social media and overall promotion of Sports Medicine program.