Assistant Athletic Trainer, Athletics

Job Summary

Job Duties as Assistant Athletic Trainer include, but are not limited to:

• Support and perform duties as assigned by the Head Athletic Trainer.
• Care and prevention of sports related injuries.
• Evaluation of all sports related injuries.
• Rehabilitation of student athlete’s injuries as needed.
• Build relationships with medical experts in local community.
• Assist in the processing of all athletic insurance claims of the student athletes.
• Assist in the recruitment of student athletic trainers.
• Assist in the development of a budget within the allocated institutional resources and manages expenditures of funds within the developed budget.
• Assist in performing fundraising for the program and the Athletic Department.
• Supervises professional and student assistants.
• Assist in the development of schedules for athletic training coverage during practices and competition.
• Assist in the development of daily training room hours of operation.
• Active involvement in community service activities.
• Assure the academic success of the student trainers.
• Responsible for the daily maintenance and upkeep of the athletic training rooms and equipment within the Aggie Gymnasium and the Athletics Center.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Bachelor's Degree.
2. Certification through the National Athletic Trainer’s Association or equivalent.
3. Certified in CPR and First Aid.
4. College, graduate assistant or high school athletic training experience.
5. Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
6. Demonstrated organizational and management ability.
7. Strong work ethic with a team player’s positive attitude.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Athletic Training experience at the college level.
2. Master's Degree.