Assistant Athletic Trainer
Company: DHRM
Location: Norfolk
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Title: Assistant Athletic Trainer Hiring Range: Commensurate
with experience and credentials Pay Band: Agency: Norfolk State
University Location: Norfolk State University Agency Website:
www.nsu.edu Recruitment Type: General Public - G Job Duties Norfolk
State University, a NCAA Division I institution, is seeking
applicants for Athletic Trainer position. This candidate will
assist the sports medicine staff with the care of student-athletes.
The position will report to the Assistant Athletic Director, Sports
Medicine. The Athletic Trainer is responsible for onsite care and
management of injuries and illnesses, including prevention,
evaluation, management and rehabilitation. Duties include, but not
limited to, electronic documentation of patient encounters;
coordination and implementation of injury prevention protocols;
patient and staff education and communication as a strategy to
mitigate risk of injury; communication with coaching staff
regarding the injury status of student-athletes; providing medical
care for assigned student-athletes per standard sports medicine
operating procedures as directed by the Assistant Athletic
Director, Sports Medicine. The successful candidate will travel
with assigned teams up to two sport seasons per academic year. The
athletic trainer must be present for all team practices for
assigned teams. The work schedule requires a flexible schedule,
including weekends, holidays and evenings. The physical
requirements for work is medium demand, including lifting 100
pounds maximum with frequent carrying/lifting objects. Medium
strength is required to position patients for examination. May
assist patients as needed, helping them on and off the exam table
and assist ambulation, in case of injury. The successful candidate
will be responsible to ensure compliance with NSU, Commonwealth of
Virginia, NCAA and MEAC rules, regulations and policies. EEO
STATEMENT NSU is committed to providing equal employment
opportunities for all persons and applicants, without regard to
age, color, disability, gender, national origin, political
affiliation, genetic information, race, religion, sexual
orientation, sex (including pregnancy) or veteran status. NSU
encourages and invites minorities, women, individuals with
disabilities, and veterans to apply. Minimum Qualifications 1.
Candidate must have a Master’s degree in athletic training or
related field. 2. BOC certification and eligible for State of
Virginia licensure. 3. Candidate must demonstrate an ability to
work in a team environment. Preferred Qualifications: 1. Minimum
two years of experience in athletic training at the collegiate
level. Special Requirements Special Instructions: You will be
provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or
résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your
Application” in your account to check the status of your
application for this position. Applicants must be authorized to
work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship. Contact Information:
Name: Tanesha Chesson Phone: 7578238764 Email: tdchesson@nsu.edu In
support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are
encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the
Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this
opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of
Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS),
or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans
are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their
disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their
Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of
Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with
Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at
800-622-2155.
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