Asst Athletic Trainer, College of Athletics

Job Summary

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Prevention, evaluation, treatment, referrals and rehabilitation of student-athletes.
• Adhere to Sports Medicine/Athletic department, university, MEAC and NCAA rules and regulation.
• Ensure that the Sports Medicine Program is compliance with all OSHA regulation.
• Assist with coordinating medical eligibility including health screenings and appropriate information.
• Assist the Director of Sports Medicine with any administrative duties.
• Maintain daily verbal communication with all assigned sport coaching staff.
• Daily Completion of injury tracking, rehabilitation, and medical software.
• Assist with maintaining daily verbal communication with the coaching staff under the discretion of the Head Athletic Trainer.
• Provide primary athletic training coverage for multiple sports teams at home and away matches
• Responsible for maintenance of medical inventory and cleanliness of the athletic training room.
•  Assist with inventory and daily operations of athletic training room.
• Assisting with hiring, assigning, supervising, and evaluating student athletic training staff.
• Assist with administering and coordinating correspondence for all insurance claims related to injuries occurring during intercollegiate athletic participation.
• Assists with the coordination of distribution of information to student-athletes and coaches regarding policies related to substance abuse, care and treatment of injuries, legal waivers, health and accident insurance, and other pertinent topics.
• All other duties as assigned by Director of Sports Medicine.

 CORE COMPETENCIES

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of athletic training.
• Knowledge of University and NCAA rules and regulations.
• Must possess organizational, technical and disciplinary skills to work with student athletes.
• Ability to represent the University in a professional manner at all times.
• Competence in both oral and written English to communicate in a clear and concise manner. Ability to establish and maintain effective and harmonious work relations with faculty, staff, students and customers.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree required, Master's Degree preferred.
• National Athletic Trainer's Association Board Certified.
• 2-3 years' experience in college setting.
• Administrative skills, basic computer skills.
• BLS for Healthcare provider.
• Must be able to travel.