Assistant Athletic Trainer

Interview Exchange; City of Utica (NY); Vor Ort; USD 55.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Utica University is hiring an Athletic Trainer to provide comprehensive athletic care for intercollegiate athletes. The role includes prevention, evaluation, rehabilitation, and game coverage in coordination with team physicians and coaches.

Responsibilities include travel, participation in pre-participation screenings, and maintaining confidential medical records. A Bachelor's degree, NATABOC certification, and CPR/AED are required; travel and supervisory duties may apply.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 2 years collegiate athletic training experience preferred.
• NATABOC certified required.
• CPR/AED certification required.

Aufgaben

• Provide athletic training and medical care to intercollegiate athletes.
• Perform injury prevention, assessment, rehabilitation, and documentation.
• Assist in pre-participation screenings and coverage of practices/games.
• Maintain confidential medical records in compliance with regulations.
• Coordinate with team physician and coaching staff on injuries.
• Travel as required; supervise work-study students.
• Assist in department planning and achieving goals.

Kenntnisse

Travel willingness

Written and verbal communication

MS Word

MS Excel

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree

Tools

None

Jobbeschreibung

Located in the heart of Central New York, Utica University is a comprehensive,independent, private institution founded in 1946 as Utica College. We offer many of the advantages ofa large university, such as undergraduate andgraduate degree options, excellent academic programs, and outstanding faculty, but with an intimacy anda high degree of personal attention more closely associated with smaller private institutions.

We empower learners to achieve their career and life goals through personally enriching experiences and outstanding educational pathways.

At Utica University, we are committed to creating a working and learning environment where all people feel supported.

Following our institutional values, we work to support diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences in an equitable, respectful, and inclusive environment, while promoting freedom of expression and encouraging civil discourse.

Job Description:

Position Summary:

Provides all intercollegiate student-athletes with the best possible athletic exercise and medical care as needed. The incumbent will seek out guidance and direction from the Head Athletic Trainer with the following major responsibilities. Sport focus to be determined,

Responsibilities:

• Understands and adheres to the Utica University Athletic Department philosophy.
• Provides all intercollegiate student-athletes with preventive care and assessment including exercise prescription and kinesthetic analysis. Also provides injury rehabilitation using cryotherapy, ultrasound, electric stimulation, whirlpools, and open/closed kinetic chain exercise protocols. Utilize medical referrals as required with guidance from the Team Physician.
• Assists Head Athletic Trainer by providing practice and home game coverage of all intercollegiate athletic events as assigned. Travel as assigned. Assists in preparing and executing pre-participation screenings. Assists in keeping general inventory and supply records.
• Keeps contemporaneous and up to date, confidential medical records including history, daily treatment records, injury reports and physician referrals while in compliance with all current regulations. Coordinates team injury summaries with the appropriate head coach and Head Athletic Trainer.
• Works harmoniously with coaches, athletic staff, students, team physician, and constituents while adhering to team philosophies. Exhibits a strong work ethic while setting a positive example in action and appearance for students.
• Coordinates insurance information with appropriate university official. Submits student-athlete accident insurance claims when necessary.
• Takes an active role in the development of the department's strategic and operational plans as required by department leadership. Works closely with department supervisor to develop and implement operational goals that support departmental success.
• Responsible for working with supervisor and other team members to achieve successful results on all established individual and departmental goals and key performance indicators.
• May perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 2 years collegiate athletic training experience preferred.

Certifications:

• NATABOC certified required.
• Must possess Professional CPR/AED or equivalent

Skills/Abilities:

• Must be willing and able to travel as required.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.

Supervisory Responsibility:

• Supervise work-study students.

Driving Responsibility:

• Must maintain a clean driving record as defined by University insurance carrier guidelines.
• Motor vehicle record will be monitored regularly usingNYSLicense Event Notification Service or License Monitor, Inc. for out of state licenses.
• Will be required to attend van training annually.

Travel:

• Travel is required.

Additional Information:

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position
EEO Statement
Utica University is committed to equal opportunity and creating a welcoming work environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to veteran status, disability, citizenship status, domestic violence victim status, or protected status under applicable local, state, or federal law.

Commitment to Supporting and Hiring Veterans
Utica University is a comprehensive, independent, private institution founded in 1946 to offer options for higher education study to veterans returning from the Second World War. More than seventy years since veterans returned from WWII, this tradition of serving veterans is still held in high regard here at Utica University, and we are proud to welcome veterans as students and as valued members of our faculty and professional staff.