ATHLETIC TRAINER

Location: East Otis, Massachusetts
Dates: Approximately early June to early August
Compensation: commensurate based on experience
Benefits: Travel stipend, comfortable housing, healthy meals, access to camp facilities

Camp Description: The Berkshire Soccer Academy is a private overnight soccer camp for girls. We offer an elite training experience
for girls, ages 10-‐18, in a traditional camp setting on a private lake in the Berkshires.

Scope of Work: The Athletic Trainer works alongside the camps nurses, and Soccer Director to provide care for our athletes, both in
the Health Center and on the soccer fields. The Athletic Trainer daily responsibilities are:

1) Supervising 3 fields during all training sessions and responding to on-‐field injuries;
2) Providing pre-‐training treatment to athletes;
3) Providing exercise plans for injured athletes;
4) Responding to any "emergency" which may arise at camp;
5) Updating health logs for camper treatments and completing incident reports;
6) Ensuring hydration stations at field are ready and stocked throughout all sessions

When training sessions are not in action, Athletic Trainers may be asked to help support in other camp leadership responsibilities
around camp as needed. Athletic Trainers will have 1 day off for every 6 working days as well as at least 1 regularly scheduled break
each day.

Job Qualifications based on our Service Standards:
v Must have at least 2+ years of experience within the Athletic Training realm
v Certified as an Athletic Trainer and willing to get licensed within Massachusetts
v Must enjoy working with kids, ages 10-‐16, and their families
v Ability to manage health forms and paperwork in an organized and detail-‐oriented manner
v Must have proven experience supervising a minimum of 10 children at one time.
v Must be prepared to live in a rugged setting with limited access to phone and Internet.

TRUST:

• Must be trustworthy and have a proven track record of following-‐through with commitments.
• Must communicate honestly, clearly, and calmly, in personal and professional settings.
  

WELL-‐BEING:

• Must be committed to the safety and well-‐being of our campers at all times; physically, psychologically and socially.
• Must have experience modeling healthy habits and safe behavior consistently.
  

CONNECTION:

• Must enjoy working with kids, and be sensitive to their needs.
• Must have proven ability engaging with and appealing to kids on the field.
• Must have proven ability facilitating/ coaching activities that promote group cohesion.
  

PROFESSIONALISM:

• Must be able to manage multiple responsibilities and the needs of others.
• Must have proven success working within a team, meeting deadlines, being punctual, and collaborating with peers and

supervisors.

POSITIVITY:

• Must have proven experience as a positive role model to kids and peers.
• Must demonstrate optimism and flexibility in the face of adversity.
• Must enjoy receiving constructive feedback, and proven experience taking action to correct performance .
  

Questions: Email paul@berkshiresocceracademy.com or call 1-‐800-‐326-‐9219
To Apply: Visit our website www.berkshiresocceracademy.com and complete the Staff Application.