Title of Job: Assistant Athletic Trainer
Department: Intercollegiate Athletics
Index/Position: Index 251336, Position 545040
Job Type: This is a full-time, twelve-month, administrative position.
Post Date: August 18, 2009
Screening Date: September 1, 2009; open until filled.
TTU will hire only U.S. citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. All new employees will be required to complete an employer's verification form, I-9, no later than three (3) days from date of hire.

ANTICIPATED VACANCY

QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree required.  Minimum of one year of athletic training experience required.  National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification “national” certification required.  Tennessee Athletic Trainers’ “state” license or eligibility for license required.  Experience with intercollegiate student-athletes desired.  Beyond meeting minimum requirements, candidates will be evaluated in terms of how their experience and education have prepared them for serving as an assistant athletic trainer in an NCAA Division I collegiate, coeducational athletic training program.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Assist the Head Athletic Trainer in an NCAA Division I collegiate, coeducational athletic training program.  Specific duties include supervising the treatment and rehabilitation of athletic injuries, assisting with physical examinations, supervising graduate student athletic trainers, and providing athletic trainer coverage of athletic practices and contests, to include travel with assigned athletic teams.  Will be required to cover classes for the Head Athletic Trainer (as necessary) and assist with administration. 

OTHER FUNCTIONS:  Perform other duties as assigned.

SALARY AND BENEFITS:
Salary commensurate with experience. Benefits include the accumulation of two vacation days per month and one sick leave day per month, and thirteen (13) University holidays. Other benefits include medical and life insurance (shared cost with the University), retirement, optional 401k, and educational benefits.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Submit letter of interest, resume, copy of transcript of highest degree earned (official transcript required upon hire), a TTU Administrative application (PDF), and contact information for three references to:

Joseph T. Erdeljac, MS, ATC, LAT, Head Athletic Trainer, Tennessee Tech University, Box 5102, Cookeville, TN 38505.  For questions, contact Joseph T. Erdeljac via phone at 931-372-3934 or e-mail jerdeljac@tntech.edu.

Unless otherwise indicated, all positions listed are full-time, twelve-month positions.

If you are interested in employment opportunities at Tennessee Technological University, or if an accommodation for a disability is required, contact Human Resource Services, Room 146, Derryberry Hall, Box 5132, Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, TN 38505-0001; Phone (931) 372-3034.

WE ARE AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
WE COMPLY WITH TITLE IX OF THE EDUCATIONAL AMENDMENTS OF 1972.
WE COMPLY WITH THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973 AND THE VIETNAM
ERA VETERANS' READJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1974.
WE COMPLY WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990