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Location

Dekalb, IL | United States

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Job description

Full-Time/Part Time: Full-Time

Overview:

Northern Illinois University ( NIU ) is accepting applications for the position of Assistant Athletic Trainer. This is a full-time, 12-month position with benefits. Under the general supervision of the Head Athletic Trainer, this position is responsible for assisting in the management and administration of all phases of the athletic training operations.

The mission of NIU Athletics is to enhance the University, community and region through service and engagement while developing champions in the classroom, in competition and in life. With long standing traditions and core values centered on family, NIU Athletics is home to 17 NCAA Division I sport programs. Northern Illinois University, chartered in 1895, is a comprehensive teaching and research institution with over 15,000 currently enrolled students and houses seven (7) degree-granting colleges—Business, Education, Engineering and Engineering Technology, Health and Human Sciences, Law, Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Visual and Performing Arts. Centrally located in DeKalb, Northern Illinois University is 30 miles west of Aurora, 65 miles west of Chicago, 36 miles west of Naperville, and 45 miles southeast of Rockford.

Position Summary:

Responsible for assisting in the management and administration of all phases of the athletic training operations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Athletic Training Services

• Provide athletic training services to sports as assigned. Services include prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of athletic injuries and coverage of practices/contests as deemed necessary and assigned by the head athletic trainer.

Medical Record Retention

• Maintain complete medical records for assigned teams, including insurance referrals, daily treatments, physician referrals, and injury reports in conformity with the Athletic Training Policies and Procedures.

Relations and Teamwork

• Maintain positive relationships with team physicians and medical specialists.

Supervision

• Provide direct supervision of student athletic training staff, graduate and undergraduate.

Departmental Support

• Voluntarily attend all athletic events to promote audience participation and support for NIU team efforts, when practical under the circumstances.

Licensure

• Maintain working knowledge of advances in the field as well as current membership in the National Athletic Trainers Association, Inc. and the Illinois Athletic Trainers Association, Inc., State of Illinois Licensure.
• Promote public relations beneficial to the university, the athletic department and the profession.

Safety and SA Well-Being

• Work in cooperation with athletic department staff to access available resources concerning the following areas of athletic care: safe and protective athletic equipment and facilities, nutrition, recognition and education of substance abuse, personal and mental hygiene, first aid and CPR .

Departmental Needs

• Assist with departmental needs as requested.

Specialty Factors (Civil Service):

N/A

Minimum Required Qualifications (Civil Service):

N/A

Minimum Required Qualifications (SPS):

• Bachelor's Degree
• N.A.T.A. Certification
• Eligible to meet Illinois Athletic Trainer Registration requirements.
• Athletic training experience in school or clinic setting.
• Experience as certified athletic trainer.

Salary: Commensurate with experience and qualifications. NIU offers a robust benefits package

Application Procedure:

For full consideration, prospective applicants should visit
to apply and submit the following materials by March 11, 2024:

Required Documents 

• Resume with list of three professional references
• Cover letter
• Certifications/Licensures
• Unofficial transcripts

Applications received after March 11, 2024 are welcomed, but will be considered as needed.

EEO Statement Summary:

In accordance with applicable statutes and regulations, NIU is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, religion, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, political affiliation, or any other factor unrelated to professional qualifications, and will comply with all applicable federal and state statutes, regulations and orders pertaining to nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and affirmative action.

The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

Ethics and Compliance Officer, Title IX Coordinator
Health Services 230
[email protected]
815-753-5560

About Northern Illinois University

Northern Illinois University's vision is to be an engine for innovation to advance social mobility; promote personal, professional and intellectual growth; and transform the world through research, artistry, teaching and outreach.The mission of Northern Illinois University is to empower students through educational excellence and experiential learning as we pursue knowledge, share our research and artistry, and engage communities for the benefit of the region, state, nation and world.

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