Assistant Athletic Trainer

Position Overview

Now Hiring! Assistant Athletic Trainer📍 Location: Athletics

🕒 Schedule: M-F Business Hours; willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.💰 Pay: $48,000-$50,000* annually.📄 Position Type: Full-Time, 11-Month Position

Why Join Canisius University

Canisius University serves approximately 2,500 undergraduate and graduate students.  As a Catholic and Jesuit University, Canisius has its foundation in the fundamental values of academic excellence, leadership, faith and social justice. Canisius is committed to educating and preparing men and women to become leaders in their professions and their communities, and in service to humanity. The University is an equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting, supporting, and fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students.

What We Offer:

✅ Salary: $45,000-$48,000* annually

✅ Comprehensive Insurance Benefits – Health, Dental, Vision, Life and Long-Term Disability available the first of the month after the employee’s date of hire✅ 403(b) with Company Contribution – Plan for your future with confidence – contribution from the university is available after one year of employment✅ Paid Time Off – Includes vacation time, personal time, sick time, and paid holidays✅ Tuition Benefits – Available for full-time employees and their qualified dependents

*Please note that the compensation information is a good faith estimate of the base pay for this position. The selected candidate’s compensation package for this position will be provided during the interview process.

Your Role as Assistant Athletic Trainer:

Canisius University invites interested and qualified persons to apply for the position of Assistant Athletic Trainer. Canisius is a member of the Division I Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.  The Assistant Athletic Trainer reports to the Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine.  This is a full-time, 11-month position.  

Key Responsibilities as Assistant Athletic Trainer:

🔹 Men’s and Women’s Intercollegiate Athletics coverage and travel as assigned by the Director of Sports Medicine.  This position will potentially be coverage of basketball and/or other sports as assigned by the 🔹 Director for Sports Medicine.

🔹 Student-athlete emergency care, injury evaluation, rehabilitation and appropriate medical referral with appropriate record keeping

🔹 Appropriate communication with Coaching staff, Sports medicine staff and Team Physicians and, when necessary, Athletic Performance and Academic Support services.

🔹 Ensure compliance with all institutional, conference and NCAA rules and regulations.

🔹 Perform all other duties as assigned.

What You Need to Succeed:

✔ Qualifications:

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree is required (Master’s Degree preferred).
• BOC certification is required and NYS Education Department Certification (eligible).
• Current First Aid, CPR and AED Certification.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Ability to work with a diverse population of student-athletes, parents, coaches and administrators.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license with a positive driving record per the University’s insurance provider (or upon moving to NYS obtain a NYS driver’s license within NYS DMV residency guidelines after hire).
• Must be eligible to work in the United States.

Experience

• Collegiate or Secondary School experience preferred.

Important Information:

🚨 Canisius University participates in E-Verify to confirm employment authorization. The E-Verify process is completed alongside the Form I-9 on or before your first day of work. For more details, visit www.uscis.gov] and search "E-Verify."

📢 Apply Today!

To apply, go to https://www.canisius.edu/about-canisius/employment-canisius. The review of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Please include your cover letter, resume and three references with their contact information, with your application.

The Office of Human Resources at Canisius University utilizes an online recruitment management system.

Individuals who need reasonable accommodation under the ADA in order to participate in the search process should contact the office of human resources at (716) 888-2240.

Canisius University, a Catholic and Jesuit University, has as its foundation the fundamental values of academic excellence, leadership, faith and social justice. Canisius is committed to educating and preparing men and women to become leaders in their professions and their communities, and in service to humanity. The university is an equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting, supporting, and fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff and students.

Take the next step in your career with Canisius University—where excellence meets opportunity.

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