Posting Details

Classification Information

Classification TitlePosition Category Position Information

Working TitleAthletic Training InternJob Summary

The Athletic Training Intern assists the Lead Athletic Trainer and Athletic Trainers with the oversight and delivery of sports medicine coverage, services, and injury care at Savannah State University for non-revenue sports. Duties include prevention, evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries to student-athletes participating in Savannah State University’s Intercollegiate Athletic program. In addition, duties will include maintaining medical records, traveling with specific teams, coverage of specific practices and home contests.

The successful candidate:
• Evaluates, treats, and rehabilitates student athletes as well as administers physician prescribed treatments to injured student athletes.
• Maintains inventory of all supplies and completes purchase requests to replenish stock.
• Maintains accurate records on student athletes.
• Attends scheduled team practices and competitions which includes all home and away events for contracted covered sports.
• Follows the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) Code of Ethics and stays abreast of all state and national requirements for license renewal.
• Assists with the maintenance of training room equipment and performs safety inspections.
• Provides necessary feedback to head coaches regarding a student athlete’s medical condition using HIPAA compliant reports from the Athletic Trainer System (ATS).
• Adheres to NCAA and Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) rules and regulations as they apply to student athletes and Sports Medicine.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a CAATE accredited institution.
• Must have a GA athletic training license and be NATA certified.
• Must be CPR/First Aid/AED certified.
• Must be a current member of the National Athletic Trainers Association.

Preferred QualificationsSpecial Information to Applicants

Savannah State University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative-Action Institution committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, genetics, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected Veteran status. Georgia is an Open Records State.
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation.
Your application is not considered complete until all required documents have been uploaded to the appropriate section.

Posting Detail Information

Posting NumberS5992014Number of Vacancies2Desired Start Date09/16/2019Position End Date05/31/2020Open Date08/23/2019Close DateOpen Until FilledYesSpecial Instructions Summary

Complete application online and submit cover letter, resume, transcript and contact information for references (3).

Review of applications will begin September 2, 2019. To ensure consideration, apply by this date

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
   • Chronicle of Higher Education
   • Inside Higher Ed
   • Higher Ed Jobs
   • Indeed
   • Savannah State University Website
   • Savannah State University Employee
   • Other
2. * Do you have Bachelor’s degree required from CAATE accredited institution?
   • YES
   • NO
3. * Are you certified by the National Athletic Trainers Association?
   • YES
   • NO
4. * Are you CPR/First Aid/AED certified and able to provide proof?
   • YES
   • NO
5. * Do you have a State of GA athletic training license?
   • YES
   • NO

Applicant DocumentRequired Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter
3. Unofficial Transcript 1

Optional Documents

1. Other Document