Athletic Trainer
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Job Description
Job Title
Athletic TrainerAgency
Texas A&M International UniversityDepartment
Athletics DepartmentProposed Minimum Salary
CommensurateJob Location
Laredo TexasJob Type
StaffJob Description
Job Summary
The Athletic Trainer under direction prevents cares and treats injuries to athletes using necessary knowledge of injury patterns and modern principles of athletic training. Collects samples for drug testing. Supervises and educates student athletic trainers.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Evaluates treats and rehabilitates injuries of TAMIU athletes. Taping bracing and preparation of student athletes for practice and games (events) of assigned sports.
Provides attendance and supervision for safety preventive and emergency care of student athletes at practices and games (events) of assigned sports. Travel as directed and required with assigned teams.
Coordinates with Athletic Trainers for appropriate meals and supplements utilized by student athletes. Charting and record keeping of student athlete injuries utilizing current record keeping systems and protocols. Coordination and consultation with Physicians and student athletes and medical facilities regarding health care. Consultation with coaches and parents regarding student athlete health care.
Assists in supervision of student athletic trainers education and sport scheduling.
Maintains professional licenses and certifications.
Assists in maintenance and supervision of athletic training room equipment and supply inventory.
This document represents the major duties responsibilities and authorities of this job and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. Other duties may be assigned.
Additional Responsibilities
Assist to propagate a comprehensive public relations program.
Ensure NCAA compliance.
Assist with the operations of respective sports camps or clinics.
Assist with department fundraising events.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements
Education Bachelors degree.
Experience One year fulltime experience or three years parttime paid experience as a student trainer.
Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge of:
Word processing spreadsheet and database software.
General knowledge of rules.
Drug testing procedures.
Ability to:
Comprehend oral and written instructions.
Multitask and work cooperatively with others.
Medical & First Aid skills including joint taping and physical therapy skills.
Licensing / Professional Certification Must be able to obtain State of Texas License to practice Athletic Training within six months of employment.
Preferred Licensing / Professional Certification
Physical Requirements General Athletic Environment.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Supervision of Others
This position generally does not supervise employees.
Other Requirements
May require work beyond normal working hours weekends and holidays.
May require travel.
Position requires on campus facetoface interactions.
Position requires maintaining a regular schedule of attendance on campus and in the workplace.
INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANT: During the application process you have only one opportunity to enter the requested information upload documents and Submit the application. You will not be able to make changes or add additional documents once you Submit the application materials. The software does not allow you to Save your application and return to complete the process at a later time. The page My Experience has an area provided under Resume/CV to drop or upload files. Be sure to include:
Resume
Cover Letter
At least 3 5 professional references and their full contact information and
Unofficial transcript(s)
Applications received by Texas A&M International University must have all job application data entered. Failure to provide all job application data could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. See resume is not an acceptable entry in the job application.
All positions are securitysensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation and employment is contingent upon the institutions verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institutions procedures including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
Employment Type
Full-Time
