Job Description

Skidmore College offers week-long, summer day camps for children 5 â“ 18 years of age led by the collegeâ™s qualified coaching staff in various sports such as baseball, basketball, lacrosse, swimming, field hockey, volleyball and ice hockey. The Summer Sports Camps Emergency Medical Provider/Athletic Trainer is responsible for emergency preparedness, evaluating injuries, and providing first aid or emergency care to the local youths attending these camps, and referring them for a higher level of professional health care as necessary. 

The Summer Sports Camps Emergency Medical Provider/Athletic Trainer prepares for summer sports camps by stocking first aid kits and necessary supplies and maintaining the athletic training room. When camps are in session, this position works closely with camp coaches, assistant coaches and may be called upon to communicate with camper parents and families as needed. The Provider/Trainer reports to the Associate Director of Athletics and is required to report incidents to the Office of Special Programs and Campus Safety. This position may additionally work with other Skidmore departments and personnel including, but not limited to, Health Services, Housekeeping and Facility Services. 

Qualifications and other Requirements:

Certification or licensure in a related allied health field is required, as are valid certificates in First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). The successful candidate may be an athletic trainer, emergency medical technician, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, registered nurse or licensed practical nurse. Experience with sport coverage and associated injury care is preferred, as is previous work experience in a summer childrenâ™s camp. Strong references will be required. This position will be based in the Williamson Sports Center Monday-Friday; daily hours will vary depending on camps in session. 

Required documents needed to apply:

• On-line application


• Cover Letter


• Resume


• List of Three References

Pay Rate: $40/hr.

EEO STATEMENT

Skidmore College is committed to being an inclusive campus community and, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, domestic violence victim status, familial status, dating violence, or stalking, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Employment at Skidmore College is contingent upon an acceptable background check result.

CREATIVE THOUGHT MATTERS.

About Skidmore College

Skidmore is a highly selective liberal arts college with a reputation for its creative approaches to just about everything. With its relatively small size and student-faculty ratio, the College is a close-knit academic community. Skidmore is known for its faculty of teacher-scholars devoted to the instruction and mentoring of undergraduates; approximately 2,400 talented men and women from some 47 states and 46 countries.In the universe of selective, private liberal arts colleges, Skidmore's distinctiveness is expressed in the statement that "Creative Thought Matters". This idea reflects not only the historical strength of the College's programs in the fine and performing arts but also the understanding that creativity is required for achievement in any area of human endeavor.The city of Saratoga Springs is widely recognized as one of America's great communities. It is located in the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains, within a three-to-four-hour drive from New York City, Boston or Montreal. Travel & Leisure calls Saratoga Springs one of "America's Greatest Main Streets" as well as "one of the best college towns in the nation," Money Magazine says it's one of the nation's top 100 ... places to live, and Princeton Review describes it as a "perfect college town." It's a community rich in history and tradition. Famed mineral waters, a Revolutionary War battlefield, and the nation's oldest thoroughbred racetrack represent portions of that history. Also, it's a community of arts and culture. The Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) is the summer home to the New York City Ballet, Philadelphia Orchestra, and a performing venue for top rock and jazz musicians.The Skidmore College community awaits your arrival, so if you welcome challenges and are interested in making a difference, come join us!

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