Assistant Athletic Trainer

Miami University; Oxford (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Miami University seeks an Athletic Trainer to oversee medical coverage for practices and contests, supervise student trainers, and ensure compliance with health care standards. This position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training and certification by the National Trainers Association. The role involves direct communication with athletes, coaches, and medical staff to facilitate the rehabilitation and care of athletic injuries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Athletic Training required.
• Certification by the National Trainers Association is necessary.
• Experience as an undergraduate student athletic trainer preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and provide medical coverage for practices and contests.
• Communicate status of injured athletes to medical staff and coaches.
• Assist in the recruitment and supervision of athletic training students.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Injury rehabilitation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Athletic Training

Certification by the National Trainers Association

Job description

Essential Duties

1. Supervise the scheduling of pre-participation physical examinations and health appraisals.
2. Prevention, evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation of athletic injuries under the direction of the Head Athletic Trainer and Team Physician
3. Provide medical coverage for practices and contests as designated.
4. Supervise the medical coverage of teams as designated
5. Provide medical coverage for home practices and contests as directed by the Head Athletic Trainer
6. Communicate the status of injured athletes to the Head Athletic Trainer and respective coaches, acting as a liaison between physician, athletes, coaches, and the Head Athletic Trainer
7. Communicate and coordinate, with respective coaches, current health care standards and implementation of medical policies.
8. Assist in recruiting of prospective student trainers.
9. Assist in supervision of athletic training students in educational and clinical settings.
10. Providing services at camps.

11. Maintain certification in the National Athletic Trainers' Association
12. Maintain State of Ohio Licensure as an athletic trainer
13. Assure that all appropriate NCAA rules and regulations are followed as they apply to the sports medicine program
14. Participate in departmental activities, including service on committees and attendance at all scheduled meetings.
15. Participate in activities as requested by the Miami Red and White Club.
16. Perform other duties as assigned by the athletic administration

Minimum Qualifications

• Certification by the National Trainers Association, meet qualifications to be licensed as an athletic trainer in the State of Ohio.
• Bachelor's Degree in Athletic Training
• Successful experience as an undergraduate student athletic trainer

Preferred Qualifications

Master's Degree with experience in athletic training at the collegiate level

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds

Additional Position Information (if applicable)

Required Application Documents

resume and cover letter

Special Instructions (if applicable)

None

Additional Information

A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.

This organization participates in E-Verify.

Remote Work
For positions that are approved for remote work: Remote work is not a right, it is a work arrangement that can be modified or revoked by Miami University at any time for any reason, including the convenience of the University.

Reasonable Accommodations
Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to [e-mail] or 513-529-3560. Questions and follow-ups regarding requests should also be directed here.

Miami University Values Statement
Miami University is a scholarly community whose members believe that a liberal education is grounded in qualities of character as well as of intellect. We respect the dignity of other persons, the rights and property of others, and the right of others to hold and express disparate beliefs. We believe in honesty, integrity, and the importance of moral conduct. We defend the freedom of inquiry that is the heart of learning and combine that freedom with the exercise of judgment and the acceptance of personal responsibility.

For more information on Miami University’s mission and core values, please visit the Mission and Core Values webpage.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement
Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to [e-mail] or 513-529-3560.

Clery Act
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About Miami University

Miami University is a major public university with a small college feel. Creating environments for learning excellence and providing career opportunities in Oxford, Hamilton, Middletown, West Chester and Luxembourg, our faculty, staff, and student employees are the fuel that drives Miami!