Title: Head Football Athletic Trainer

State Role Title: 

Hiring Range: $58,000-$61,000

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Virginia Military Institute

Location: Virginia Military Institute

Agency Website: www.vmi.edu

Recruitment Type: Agency Employee Only - A

Job Duties

This is an athletic department staff appointment in the office of Sports Medicine. This
individual will report to the Associate Athletic Director for Sports Medicine and works directly with the Sports Medicine office, athletic department staff, Post Physician, Team Physicians, and other Institute offices.

Duties Include:
• Assist the Associate Athletic Director for Sports Medicine in all aspects of intercollegiate athletic
team coverage for 18 sports.
• Primary sport coverage: Head Football Athletic Trainer. Responsible for all aspects of medical
coverage to include: Prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and referral of athletic injuries.
(Contact Lance Fujiwara, Associate Athletic Director for Sports Medicine for additional
information 540-570-0270)
• Communication with sports medicine staff, Post Physician, Post Nurse Practitioner, and Team
Physicians, and department administration.
• Administrative duties to include: Claim forms in the insurance procurement process for
athletics, purchasing of medical supplies & equipment, update Sports Medicine website, and
CPR certification card documentation.
• Secondary contact for NCAA drug testing.
• Athletic training clinic at the VMI infirmary.
• Maintain full commitment to compliance with NCAA, Southern Conference, and Virginia Military
Institute rules and regulations.
• Contribute to departmental administrative efforts and sports medicine coverage in other areas
as needed in athletics and the Corps of Cadets.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required. Degree completed in Sports Medicine, Athletic Training, Exercise Science, Health & Human Services, or similar field of study.
• Master’s degree preferred in Sports Medicine, Athletic Training, Exercise Science, or Health & Human Services.
• 1-3 years of experience working in the Sports Medicine/Athletic Training field.
• NATA certification.

Additional Considerations

Please include resume, letter of application and the names and contact information for three
professional references.

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.

Please include resume, letter of application and the names and contact information for three
professional references.

Applications accepted until the position is filled.

Contact Information

Name: Matthew Hart

Phone: 540-464-7051

Email: hartmp@vmi.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 AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.