Assistant Athletic Trainer - Certified

Utica University; City of Utica (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Utica University in New York seeks an Athletic Trainer to provide comprehensive athletic exercise and medical care for intercollegiate student-athletes. Working with the Head Athletic Trainer, you will help with prevention, evaluation, and rehabilitation.

This role requires a bachelor's degree, NATABOC certification, CPR/AED, and willingness to travel. Candidates should have strong communication and computer skills and a commitment to a respectful, inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 2 years collegiate athletic training experience preferred.
• NATABOC (National Athletic Trainers' Association) certified, required.
• Must possess Professional CPR/AED or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provides all intercollegiate student-athletes with preventive care and assessment including exercise prescription.
• Keeps confidential medical records in compliance with regulations.
• Coordinates team injury summaries with head coach and Head Athletic Trainer.

Skills

Travel required

Communication skills

MS Word & Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Job description

About Utica University:

Located in the heart of Central New York, Utica University is acomprehensive, independent, private institution founded in 1946 asUtica College. We offer many of the advantages of a largeuniversity, such as undergraduate and graduate degree options,excellent academic programs, and outstanding faculty, but with anintimacy and a high degree of personal attention more closelyassociated with smaller private institutions.

We empower learners to achieve their career and life goals throughpersonally enriching experiences and outstanding educationalpathways.

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

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

Job Description:

Position Summary:

Provides all intercollegiate student-athletes with the bestpossible athletic exercise and medical care as needed. Theincumbent will seek out guidance and direction from the HeadAthletic Trainer with the following major responsibilities. Sportfocus to be determined,

Responsibilities:

• Understands and adheres to the Utica University AthleticDepartment philosophy.
• Provides all intercollegiate student-athletes with preventivecare and assessment including exercise prescription and kinestheticanalysis. Also provides injury rehabilitation using cryotherapy,ultrasound, electric stimulation, whirlpools, and open/closedkinetic chain exercise protocols. Utilize medical referrals asrequired with guidance from the Team Physician.
• Assists Head Athletic Trainer by providing practice and homegame coverage of all intercollegiate athletic events as assigned.Travel as assigned. Assists in preparing and executingpre-participation screenings. Assists in keeping general inventoryand supply records.
• Keeps contemporaneous and up to date, confidential medicalrecords including history, daily treatment records, injury reportsand physician referrals while in compliance with all currentregulations. Coordinates team injury summaries with the appropriatehead coach and Head Athletic Trainer.
• Works harmoniously with coaches, athletic staff, students, teamphysician, and constituents while adhering to team philosophies.Exhibits a strong work ethic while setting a positive example inaction and appearance for students.
• Coordinates insurance information with appropriate universityofficial. Submits student-athlete accident insurance claims whennecessary.
• Takes an active role in the development of the department'sstrategic and operational plans as required by departmentleadership. Works closely with department supervisor to develop andimplement operational goals that support departmental success.
• Responsible for working with supervisor and other team membersto achieve successful results on all established individual anddepartmental 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 (National Athletic Trainers' Association) 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 communicationskills.
• 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 Universityinsurance carrier guidelines.
• Motor vehicle record will be monitored regularly using NYSLicense Event Notification Service or License Monitor, Inc. for outof 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 regardto veteran status, disability, citizenship status, domesticviolence victim status, or protected status under applicable local,state, or federal law.

Commitment to Supporting and Hiring Veterans

Utica University is a comprehensive, independent, privateinstitution founded in 1946 to offer options for higher educationstudy to veterans returning from the Second World War.

More thanseventy years since veterans returned from WWII, this tradition ofserving veterans is still held in high regard here at UticaUniversity, and we are proud to welcome veterans as students and asvalued members of our faculty and professional staff.