Hourly Student Employment - Athletic First Responders (AFR)

Hourly Student Employment - Athletic First Responders (AFR)

ECU Department of Campus Recreation and Wellness is currently seeking several Athletic First Responders. The Athletic First Responders assist in training, evaluations, and athlete care of Sport Program activities, specifically club sports where they will evaluate and assist in emergencies and administer immediate first aid and CPR if necessary. Additional duties include completing daily reports and forms, monitoring and controlling AT equipment and supplies, communicating with Sport Program and Athletic Training staff, and working with contestants, employees, and club representatives to ensure an overall safe environment for participants.

Responsibilities include assisting with the planning and implementation of staff training and development, communicating updates with Sport Program Staff via Microsoft Teams and email, evaluating, observing, and providing care to selected club sports during weekly practice and games, developing one's knowledge, performance, and abilities through supervisor and self-reflection, administering immediate first aid and CPR when necessary, completing the Accident Report form in detail for all injuries requiring attention, performing additional tasks assigned as business dictates, providing feedback to injured persons and making recommendations on further care, utilizing critical thinking skills to handle potential injuries, communicating with Athletic Training Staff when injuries occur, knowing and implementing the Emergency Action Plan procedures for each facility when the opportunity presents itself, reporting to the activity site as assigned by When2Work with appropriate attire and equipment for each assigned activity including but not limited to club sport practice, club sport games/matches, and external reservations, organizing and inventorying equipment in the first aid kits before and after each shift, holding employees accountable for policies and expectations of the Club Sports Staff to provide feedback constructively and document any concerns regarding employee performance, assisting with water setup and breakdown for participants for club sport practices and games, assisting Athletic Trainers in the Athletic Training Room with office duties, being able to track weather and decide when to suspend play regarding inclement weather, checking in with opposing teams on Smartsheet and ensuring they have completed the waiver, and working with the Sports Programs Supervisor and Athletic Trainers when assigned to the event.

Position is considered seasonal employment with varying hours dependent upon the calendar of activities. Reports to the Assistant Director of Athletic Training.

GPA Requirement: Minimum of 2.0. Preferred (Majors, Experience, GPA, etc.): Health Science major, Freshman preferred. License/certification required: Valid driver's license CPR/AED/First Aid. Special Instructions to Applicant: Please upload your resume and a copy of your class schedule online. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. All offers of employment are conditional and subject to verification of background information, with satisfactory results required before the start of the position.

Additional Instructions to Applicants: Unless otherwise identified in the applicable job posting and consistent with University policy, the University will principally employ individuals who reside in the State of North Carolina to the greatest extent practicable. As such, most positions at East Carolina University require employees to live and work in North Carolina (or live within a reasonable daily commuting distance from their duty station) after hire. Candidates should be prepared to relocate within a reasonable, agreed-upon time after an offer of employment has been made and accepted to meet this requirement.

Nondiscrimination Statement: East Carolina University is committed to workforce success and cultivating a culture of care for our employees. ECU prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment based on race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, and veteran status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran status or disability. Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) should contact the ADA Coordinator at View phone number on click.appcast.io (Voice/TTY) or View email address on click.appcast.io.

Eligibility for Employment: Individuals submitting profiles for these positions must be current ECU students, in good-standing and meet the respective GPA requirement as required by the position type. Final candidates may be subject to criminal & sex offender background checks based upon the duties and responsibilities of the position. Some vacancies also require motor vehicle checks. ECU participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

Department for People Operations, Success, and Opportunity: If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the Department for People Operations, Success, and Opportunity at View phone number on click.appcast.io or toll free at View phone number on click.appcast.io or send an email to View email address on click.appcast.io. Our office is available to provide assistance Monday-Friday from 8:00-5:00 EST.

Documents Needed to Apply: Required Documents Curriculum Vitae/Resume. Optional Documents Additional Document #1.