Assistant Athletic Trainer

Wucf Tv; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Supplemental Insurances

Flexible Spending & Health Savings

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off & holidays

Retirement savings options

Employee discounts (Orlando tickets)

Tickets to UCF sporting events

Education assistance

Job summary

UCF Athletics - Sports Medicine seeks an Athletic Trainer to manage care and prevention of injuries for women's volleyball and other sports, under team physicians and NCAA rules. Responsibilities include emergency care, injury prevention, pre-participation screenings, and health documentation.

Responsibilities also involve collaboration with medical staff, supervising student trainers, maintaining facilities and equipment, and ensuring compliance with athletic training standards.

Qualifications

• Master's degree and 1 year of related professional experience; or bachelor's degree and 3 years of related experience
• Must possess or be able to obtain NATABOC, CPR and AED certifications.
• Preferred: Master's degree, NATABOC credentials, Florida Athletic Training License eligibility, NCAA Division I experience

Responsibilities

• Provide medical coverage for all athletic events and practices.
• Care for prevention and treatment of injuries for women's volleyball and other assigned sports.
• Collaborate with team physicians, supervisors, and staff on athlete health and participation.
• Maintain active records of student-athlete health and encounters.
• Supervise and mentor athletic trainers and volunteers as appropriate.
• Manage and maintain athletic training facility and equipment.
• Organize pre-participation physical screenings for student-athletes.

Skills

Emergency care proficiency

Injury prevention

Communication with medical staff

Documentation / records management

Education

Master's degree in an appropriate area

Bachelor's degree with 3 years related experience

Tools

NATABOC Certification

CPR certification

AED certification

Job description

Department: UCF Athletics - Sports Medicine

Under the direction of the Associate A.D. / Director of Sports Medicine, the Athletic Trainer assists in the management of the overall Athletics Sports Medicine program within athletics, university, conference, and NCAA rules and regulations, and, under the direction of team physicians, is responsible for the care and prevention of injuries for women’s volleyball and other possible assigned sports and student-athletes.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Research best practices / establish proficiency in the execution of emergency care, injury prevention / reduction, student-athlete recovery, and monitoring during return to play progressions within evidence-based practice and guidelines / standards / protocols set forth by the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) and the State of Florida Department of Health
• Actively communicate / collaborate with team physicians, supervisor, athletic training staff, sports psychologists, performance nutrition, sports performance and coaching staff regarding student-athlete injury, health, wellness and athletic participation
• Organize and execute pre-participation physical screenings of student-athletes for assigned sports
• Educate student-athletes regarding best practices towards injury prevention, self-care, and health / wellness promotion
• Provide medical coverage for all countable athletic related activities, including, but not limited to games, practices, sports performance sessions, etc.
• Active records management of student-athlete health, documenting all encounters.
• Collaborates with medical clinics and insurance coordinator relative to student-athlete doctor visits
• Provides supervision, scheduling, training / mentoring and logistical support to student athletic trainers and volunteers where appropriate
• Management and maintenance of athletic training facility and equipment (i.e., modalities, etc.)
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum qualifications:

• Master's degree in an appropriate area of specialization and one year of directly related professional experience; or a bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization and 3 years of directly related experience
• Must possess or be able to obtain the NATABOC, as well as CPR and AED certification

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree
• NATABOC Certified Athletic Trainer credentials
• Eligible for State of Florida Athletic Training License
• Athletic training experience at the NCAA Division I level or higher

Due to the nature/scope of Athletics and Athletics events, position may require work during evenings, weekends, and holidays, as well as the ability to stand / walk for extended periods of time and occasional travel.

As a staff member of UCF Athletics, the selected candidate will be a person of integrity and character who shares a commitment for customer service and knowing / complying with NCAA, Conference, and institutional rules as they apply to the UCF Athletics program.

Salary: Negotiable

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Supplemental Insurances
• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid time off for applicable positions, including annual and sick time off and paid holidays
• Retirement savings options
• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions
• Tickets to UCF sporting events
• Education assistance

Wellness initiatives: UCF Athletics is recognized by Cigna Healthcare with the silver level Healthy Workforce Designation for our commitment to employee well-being and vitality through our benefits offerings, wellness platform and programming