Location: Swainsboro,GA, USA
About Us
East Georgia State College provides more than 1,700 students access to affordable, quality higher education. Students can pursue associate degrees, career-focused bachelor's degrees, and transfer pathways to other institutions. The main campus in Swainsboro offers a tight-knit community with residential options. The beautiful 400-acre pine forest campus has two small lakes, a challenging 18-hole disc golf course, and an active apiary, and is one of only 115 Bee Campuses across the nation. EGSC also operates instructional sites in Statesboro and Augusta that allow students to benefit from the small class sizes and affordability of EGSC while experiencing the vibrant student life of the large universities with which the College shares space.
East Georgia State College (EGSC) prepares traditional and nontraditional students to meet the career demands of the twenty-first century. Through undergoing the rigorous learning process that EGSC provides, students gain the wisdom they need as leaders, parents, and community members. To sustain our students, goals to thrive in a competitive workforce, EGSC promotes academic excellence through fostering critical thinking skills, nurturing cultural awareness and upholding academic honesty. Maintaining academic honesty protects the value of EGSC's degrees and ensures that our students and graduates are desirable candidates for university transfers and career advancement. Thus, all members of EGSC's community (students, staff and faculty) should have a personal interest in and dedication to fortifying EGSC's reputation for academic integrity and excellence.
Job Summary
East Georgia State College is seeking a dedicated and skilled Athletic Trainer to join our dynamic team. The Athletic Trainer will work closely with student-athletes across various sports programs to provide expert care and support in injury prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation. This position plays a crucial role in promoting the health and well-being of our athletes, ensuring they perform at their best while maintaining their physical health.
Responsibilities
Team Sport Responsibilities
* Responsible for daily health care needs for EGSC student-athletes
Athletic Department Responsibilities
* Attend bi-weekly department meetings
* Responsible for following EGSC athletics Policy Manual rules and regulations.
* Be committed to and demonstrate understanding, acceptance, and compliance with NJCAA and institutional athletic related rules and regulations at all times.
Sports Medicine Responsibilities
* Responsible for following the NATA Code of Ethics (can be found on NATA website).
* Responsible for maintaining Code of Professional Responsibility.
* Maintain all confidential information in accordance to HIPAA and sign a confidentiality document annually.
* Follow all safety and other risk management policies in performance of work in accordance to OSHA/CDC/NATA.
* Supervise athletic training graduate assistants working with sports teams AND responsible for overseeing coverage and organization of all home tournaments, matches, practices, and games.
* Responsible for directly overseeing assigned graduate assistants record keeping, billing services for their respective sports and their injuries.
* Assist with performance evaluations for graduate assistants at the end of each semester.
* Responsible for the physical forms for all sports.
* Assist with the organization and administration of physical examinations.
* Assist with the organization and administration of drug testing.
* Work closely with the team physician and all medical specialists.
* Assist with the recruitment and hiring of graduate assistant athletic trainers.
* Assist with duties associated with maintaining a professional health care facility.
* Responsible for requesting and communicating days off, half days, and vacation with the Athletic Director.
* Maintaining a positive rapport with all staff members in the work environment.
* Annual update of policy and procedures with the assistance of the Athletic Director.
* Coordinate pre-participation physical exams for baseline concussion testing.
* Athletic Department CPR/First Aid/AED certification coordinator.
* Any other duties assigned by the Athletic Director.
Required Qualifications
* Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with completion of specialized training in the field of work, in addition to basic knowledge and skills commonly associated with a master's degree.
* Must be BOC certified and possess state athletic training licensure, certification or registration. NPI Number Required.
* Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of certification/training/coursework.
* Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
* Knowledge of the University System of Georgia and East Georgia State College policies and procedures.
* Must be BOC certified and possess state athletic training licensure, certification or registration. NPI Number Required.
* Knowledge of relevant federal and state regulations.
* Excellent communication, time management and organizational skills with a high attention to detail.
* Establish and maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, and student-athletes.
* Ability to work effectively with as a member of a team.
* Ability to respond to supervision, guidance, and direction in a positive, receptive manner and in accordance with stated policies.
* Ability to work with a diverse population.
* Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs.
* Ability to deliver workshops for advisors and faculty who advise majors who are athletes.
* Skill in the analysis of problems and the development and implementation of solutions.
* Skill in oral and written communication.
USG Core Values
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning, as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at
Equal Employment Opportunity
Individuals who need reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application process should contact the Office of Human Resources at 478-###-####. Deaf and Hard of Hearing callers may access our campus phone numbers by utilizing your state relay service (such as the Georgia Relay Service) or by utilizing Video Remote Services. East Georgia State College is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity, and Tobacco-free Institution, Federal law requires ID and employment eligibility verification prior to employment. Georgia is an Open Records state. East Georgia State College (EGSC) is an associate and baccalaureate degree granting, residential, liberal arts state college of the University System of Georgia, providing its students access to academically transferable programs of study, collaborative programs in occupation-related fields, and targeted baccalaureate level degrees. East Georgia State College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award certificates, associate degrees and baccalaureate degrees. Contact the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-###-#### for questions about the accreditation of East Georgia State College.
Background Check
This employment offer is contingent upon completing a background investigation, including a criminal background check demonstrating your employment eligibility with East Georgia State College, as determined by East Georgia State College in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check, and/or MVR.