2024 Minor League Assistant Athletic Trainer
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Boston Red Sox are hiring Minor League Seasonal Assistant Athletic Trainers for the 2024 season. Positions will be located at the minor league affiliates pending availability (Portland, ME, Greenville, SC, Salem, VA, Fort Myers, FL, and Dominican Republic Academy). Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to Spring Training, coverage of the assigned Minor League Affiliate Season, and post-season camps. The report date would be Spring Training 2024 (Fort Myers, FL) through the completion of the assigned Minor League Affiliate Season. Chosen candidates should expect a great learning opportunity in an advancing field of evidence-based practice while gaining valuable experience working within a professional sports medicine team.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide care and management of injuries and illnesses including: prevention, evaluation, management and rehabilitation protocols
- Scheduling and execution of athlete monitoring assessments and data collection for Strength and Conditioning, Health & Performance, Sports Science and other baseball initiatives
- Learn and aid in the proper documentation within the MLB EMR system
- Assist in the various administrative duties/reporting procedures
- Coordinate and administer infection control duties
EXPECTATIONS:
- Adhere to Boston Red Sox Organization policies and procedures
- Act as a role model within and outside the Boston Red Sox Organization
- Performs duties as workload necessitates
- Demonstrate flexible and efficient time management and ability to prioritize workload
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Interested applicants should be a Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) or be enrolled in a CAATE accredited program and eligible to sit for BOC exam prior to the position start date
- Eligible for state athletic training licensure in affiliated state
- Applicants are expected to fulfill the duration of the position
- High level of interpersonal skills and be able to effectively communicate with wide range of departments, seniority levels and personalities
- Preferable if applicants have prior experience and/or additional certification in strength & conditioning
- Prior baseball experience and bilingual are a plus but not required
Prospective employees will receive consideration without discrimination based on race, religious creed, color, sex, age, national origin, handicap, disability, military/veteran status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or protected genetic information.
