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Intern Assistant Athletic Trainer

Division of Student Life / Department of Athletics

 

Overview: 

The position provides key athletic training and support for scholar-athletes in the 18 varsity sports at Millsaps College.  It is a paid internship provided by the Department of Athletics.

Description:

This is a 10 month position (August - May) at Millsaps College, a NCAA Division III, private, four year, residential, liberal arts college in Jackson, Mississippi. The position may be renewed for an additional year(s). The intern will assist the staff athletic trainers in the coverage of the 18 varsity sports offered at Millsaps College.

Responsibilities:

  • assisting with the day to day operations in the athletic training room
  • preventing, assessing and rehabilitating injuries and developing administrative skills
  • traveling with assigned sports as well as providing home practice and competition coverage

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in athletic training or related field, NATABOC certification by August 1, 2013
  • current first aid/CPR/AED certification
  • Have or be eligible for the Mississippi State Athletic Trainer License
  • Candidate must possess good communication skills

Contact:

Murray T. Burch, Head Athletic Trainer
burchm@millsaps.edu

Application procedure:

Please submit a cover letter, resume, and a list of three professional references by email. Applications will be accepted via email only. No phone calls, please.

Apply by Date: Until filled
Starting date: August 1, 2013

 

 

The only national liberal arts college in Mississippi, Millsaps College has consistently been ranked a "Best Buy" among national liberal arts colleges by U.S. News & World Report's America's Best Colleges and is cited as one of Loren Pope's 40 Colleges That Change Lives. It was the first institution in Mississippi with a Phi Beta Kappa chapter, and is the only institution in Mississippi ever to be listed in The Fiske Guide to Colleges.

Millsaps is a member of the ACS and NITLE, has an AACSB accredited business school, and an NCATE accredited education program. In accordance with Federal law, we are making available our Campus Security Report to all prospective employees. Millsaps is located in Jackson, the capital of the state. The Jackson area has a population of around 400,000 and offers low cost-of-living, excellent schools, pleasant climate, and many recreational opportunities.