Assistant/Associate Athletic Trainer, UNLV Athletics - Sports Training [R0154042]

University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Campus (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Comprehensive retirement plans

Tuition discounts for NSHE

Job summary

University of Nevada, Las Vegas is seeking an Assistant/Associate Athletic Trainer to provide direct medical support for UNLV sport teams, covering practices, games, and travel as assigned. The role includes home event setup, coordination with physicians, and adherence to NCAA, HIPAA, and FERPA requirements.

You will assist in preventive care, evaluation, treatment, and rehab for 17 intercollegiate teams and supervise the athletic training facility, contributing to education for student‑athletes

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university and a minimum of two years of experience.
• Credentials must be obtained prior to start date.
• This position does not provide visa sponsorship.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at hire and maintain work authorization.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct medical support for UNLV sport teams during daily practices, games, and travel.
• Cover home events and other events as needed, including setup and coordination with physicians and emergency services.
• Assist in prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries/illnesses for 17 teams, cheer, dance and pom.
• Maintain medical records and coordinate healthcare with physicians; supervise and manage athletic training facilities.

Skills

HIPAA compliance

Team coverage

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Job Title

Assistant/Associate Athletic Trainer

Primary Responsibilities

• providing direct medical support for the UNLV sport teams as assigned, which will include daily practice, game coverage and travel during the season.
• coverage for home events and other events as deemed necessary.
• Home coverage includes set up for the event and coordination with physicians and emergency services.
• assisting the athletic training staff in preventative health care, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries/illnesses for 17 sponsored intercollegiate athletic teams, cheerleading, dance and pom.
• will be required to comply with all NCAA, HIPPA and FERPA requirements and will maintain medical records, coordinates health care with physicians and will assist in the supervision and management of an athletic training facility.
• UNLV also sponsors a CAATE accredited undergraduate athletic training educational program and this position will be required to assist in the education of all student‑athletes, undergraduate athletic training students and graduate students.
• should have a basic knowledge of NCAA rules as it pertains to assigned job duties and the scope of employment.
• obtain proper guidance or approval from Athletics Compliance prior to Rebel Title (HR Classification): Athletic Trainer P2.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university as recognized by the United States Department of Education and/or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and a minimum of two (2) years of experience.
• Credentials must be obtained prior to the employment start date.
• This position does not provide visa sponsorship.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and must maintain work authorization throughout employment.

Background Screening

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background and/or credit check.

Commitment to Campus Values

Successful candidates will advance UNLV's mission by cultivating an environment of mutual respect and belonging. They will model our Campus Values in their decision-making and inspire excellence across our community.

Salary

Salary competitive with those at similarly situated institutions.

Benefits

• Paid time off, sick leave, and holidays
• Excellent health insurance including medical, dental and vision
• Comprehensive retirement plans and voluntary benefits programs
• No state income tax
• Tuition discounts at Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) schools
• Tuition discounts for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents

Perks & Programs

• Employee recognition and appreciation programs
• UNLV athletics ticket discounts
• Statewide employee purchase program discounts
• RebelCard discounts on and off campus
• Wellness programming for all UNLV faculty and staff at no cost
• Opportunity for career advancements to leadership roles
• Connect with colleagues with shared interests
• Personal and professional development opportunities
• A comprehensive onboarding program, Rebels: Onboard Support and resources available for veteran applicants — contact [e-mail] or visit our Veterans Webpage.

Eligibility and Conditions

Must submit official transcripts within thirty days of employment start date if not verified by HR. Applicants may be required to demonstrate ability to perform job-related tasks.

About the University

Founded in 1957, UNLV is a doctoral-degree-granting institution comprised of approximately 30,000 students and more than 3,600 faculty and staff. To date, UNLV has conferred more than 152,000 degrees, producing more than 130,000 alumni around the world. UNLV is classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as an R1 research university with very high research activity, and is a recipient of the Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement. The university is committed to recruiting and retaining top students and faculty, educating the region's diversifying population and workforce, driving economic activity through increased research and community partnerships, and creating an academic health center for Southern Nevada that includes the launch of a new UNLV School of Medicine. UNLV is located on a 332-acre main campus and two satellite campuses in Southern Nevada. Here at UNLV, we have come together and created one of the most affirmative and dynamic academic environments in the country. UNLV sits in the top spot in U.S. News & World Report's annual listing of the nation's most diverse universities for undergraduates. The university has ranked in the top ten since the rankings debuted more than a decade ago. We continue to show our commitment to serving our wonderfully diverse population and building the future for Las Vegas and Nevada. For more information, visit us online at: http://www.unlv.edu.

EEO/AA Statement

The University of Nevada - Las Vegas (UNLV) is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person’s age (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race (including hair texture and protected hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks and twists), color, or religion (protected classes).

Discrimination on the basis of a protected class, including unlawful harassment, which is a form of discrimination, is illegal under federal and state law.

Where unlawful discrimination is found to have occurred, UNLV will act to stop the unlawful discrimination, to prevent its recurrence, to remedy its effects, and to discipline those responsible.

Women, minorities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

Title IX Statement

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas, does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any education program or activity that it operates.

Non-discrimination on the basis of sex is mandated by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. §§ 1681 et seq.) and the corresponding implementation regulations (34 C.F.R. Part 106).

The University’s commitment to nondiscrimination in its education programs and activities extends to applicants for admission and employment.

Inquiries concerning the application of these provisions may be referred to: Michelle Sposito, J.D., Title IX Coordinator, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Mail Stop 1062, Las Vegas, NV 89154-1062, Campus Services Building (CSB) Room 159, Telephone: [phone]; Email: [e-mail], or to The Assistant Secretary of the United States Department of Education, U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20202-1100; Telephone: [phone] FAX: [phone]; TDD: 1-800-877-8339; Email: [e-mail]; or to both.

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