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Job Description
Job Title
Athletic TrainerAgency
West Texas A&M UniversityDepartment
Athletic AdministrationProposed Minimum Salary
$3223.00 monthlyJob Location
Canyon TexasJob Type
StaffJob Description
The A&M System strives to maintain a competitive high-quality benefit package to support the health and wellness needs of our workforce. This includes comprehensive health and welfare insurance plans additional health and lifestyle programs and optional retirement savings opportunities. Eligible employees will have access to paid leave programs in addition to 13-15 paid holidays each year. For more information regarding the benefit package go to: West Texas A&M University: Human Resources Benefits
NOTICE - All posted positions are subject to budget approval.
General Summary:
Responsibilities for the position include: supervise medical care for student-athletes; organize and direct pre-participation in physical exams; recruits instructs and supervises graduate assistants and student-athlete trainers including coverage of home and away events; purchases inventories and monitors all supplies and equipment for athletic training; coordinate the treatment and rehabilitation of athletic injuries; serve as a liaison between Intercollegiate Athletics and with attending physicians Student Medical Services the Counseling Center and opponents athletic training staff; maintain lines of communication with the student-athlete coaches the Director of Athletics and parents concerning the student-athletes participation and current status of an injury or medical problem; renders immediate treatment at contest and practice for athletic injuries; supervise athletic training coverage for all away championship events and for all home competitive events in all sports; supervise and coordinate the treatment of student-athletes with eating disorders and substance abuse problems through Counseling services; complies with all University NCAA and LSC rules and regulations; summer camp coverage is part of the job responsibilities; other duties assigned.
Responsibilities:
- Supervises medical care for student-athletes.
- Coordinates the treatment and rehabilitation of athletic injuries.
- Renders immediate treatment at contests and practices for athletic injuries.
- Purchases inventories and monitors all supplies and equipment for athletic training.
- Complies with all University NCAA and LSC rules and regulations.
- Recruits instructs and supervises graduate assistants and student trainers including coverage of home and away events.
- Serves as the liaison between Intercollegiate Athletics with attending physicians Student Medical Services the Counseling Center and the opponents athletic training staff.
- Organizes and directs pre-participation physical exams.
- Maintains lines of communication with the student-athletes coaches the Director of Athletics and parents concerning the student-athletes participation and current status of an injury or medical problem.
- Supervises and coordinates the treatment of student-athletes with eating disorders and substance abuse problems through Counseling services.
- Supervises athletic coverage for all away championship events and for all home competitive events in all sports.
- Covers summer camps.
- 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 as assigned.
Necessary Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- One (1) year of clinical experience.
- NATA BOC or a Texas License is also required.
- CPR/First Aid Certification is required.
- Obtain and maintain a valid drivers license and qualify to operate a vehicle within Texas A&M University System guidelines.
- Must be able to travel.
- Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Masters degree.
- One (1) year full-time experience or three (3) years part-time experience as a student trainer or equivalent.
- Knowledge of NCAA and LSC rules is preferred.
- Be able to serve as a clinical instructor in the Athletic Training Education Program.
- Experience with CAAHEP accreditation is preferred.
- Knowledge of insurance and bill paying.
Applicant Instructions:
Please include the following with your application:
- Cover letter
- Resume
- Three references
Please attach all documents in the attachment box at the bottom of the My Experience page before continuing through the application. Please use the Upload button to add each document individually. All revisions must be made prior to application submission. If you need assistance with uploading documents please contact WTAMU Human Resources at .
Texas law requires all males age 18 through 25 to be properly registered with the Selective Service System.
Equal Opportunity /Veterans/Disability Employer.
All positions are security-sensitive. 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
