Assistant Athletic Trainer
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Job Location:
San Antonio - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Title
Assistant Athletic TrainerAgency
Texas A&M University - San AntonioDepartment
AthleticsProposed Minimum Salary
CommensurateJob Location
San Antonio TexasJob Type
StaffJob Description
The Assistant Athletic Trainer will assist the Head Athletic Trainer in the prevention ongoing assessment acute care treatment and management of athletic injuries and conditions of student athletes to restore needed levels of function for participation in athletic competition activities of daily living and vocational activities using knowledge and modern principles of athletic training.
Responsibilities:
Assists with the prevention evaluation treatment and rehabilitation of injured student-athletes.
Assists in the coordination of physician appointments referred care and rehabilitation for all student-athletes.
Assists with coordination of written and verbal follow-ups to Head Coaches regarding student-athlete medical care.
Serves as Liaison between the team physicians and Head Coaches.
Assists with the practice/game preparation and coverage for the athletic teams.
Travels with assigned teams as needed.
Assists with the coordination and scheduling of game and practice coverage (home and away).
Assists with maintaining and reviewing policies and procedures.
Assist the department with organizing and distributing supplies.
Assists with the medical treatment rehabilitation physician and prescription records for all student-athletes.
Assists with other assigned administrative duties.
Required Education and Experience:
Bachelors degree in athletic training sports administration or related field.
Preferred Education and Experience:
At least a Licensed Athletic Trainer (LAT) in Texas.
Two (2) years of progressive experience in sports medicine.
Board of Certification (BOC).
One (1) year working within an intercollegiate athletic department.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
First aid CPR AED certified.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a multicultural community.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Skill in the use of personal computers and related software applications.
Ability to gather data compile information and prepare reports.
Knowledge of drug testing procedures and programs.
Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
Ability to use independent judgment and to gather manage and impart information to individual student-athletes coaches sport teams and administrative personnel within the university community.
Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
Ability to work effectively with a multicultural populations.
Knowledge of medical and first aid skills including joint taping and physical therapy skills.
Compliance with all NAIA. RRAC NATA system and university rules and regulations are required in this position.
Physical Requirements:
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.
Applicant Instructions:
Please make sure to provide the following documents:
Cover Letter
Resume / CV
Professional References
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Summary of Employee Benefits:
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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.
Key Skills
- Performance Testing
- Organizational skills
- Classroom Experience
- Learning Technology
- Instructional Design
- Customer Support
- IT Service Management
- LMS
- Software Testing
- Training & Development
- Adobe Captivate
- Public Speaking
