Athletic Trainer

University of California, Riverside

California (MO)

On-site

USD 72,000 - 128,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Job summary

The Athletic Trainer at UC Riverside oversees healthcare for assigned sports and serves as the main link between sports medicine, coaching staff, and student-athletes. Collaboration with physicians, conditioning staff, dietitians and mental health professionals develops individualized programs for performance and injury prevention while ensuring safety standards.

Salary range for the position is $71,931.60 to $127,994.40 annually, with offers based on education, licensure, certification, and

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a related area is required.
Master's degree in a related field is required.
4–7 years of related experience is expected.
Knowledge of athletic injury prevention, rehabilitation, and treatment.

Responsibilities

Oversee healthcare management for assigned sports.
Serve as primary contact between sports medicine, coaching staff and student-athletes.
Collaborate with physicians, strength/conditioning, dietitians and mental health professionals.
Develop performance and injury prevention programs and ensure NCAA/NAIA compliance.

Skills

Athletic injury prevention

Therapeutic modalities

First-aid

Electronic medical records

Collaboration with team physicians

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in related area

Master's degree in related field

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Position Information

The Athletic Trainer position oversees the healthcare management of assigned sports and serves as the primary point of contact between sports medicine, coaching staff, and student-athletes. The Athletic Trainer collaborates closely with team physicians, strength and conditioning staff, dietitians, and mental health professionals to develop individualized performance and injury prevention programs that optimize student-athlete health and performance. This position is responsible for the prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries and illnesses while ensuring compliance with NCAA, conference, and institutional health and safety standards. The Athletic Trainer also plays a critical role in enhancing the student-athlete experience by fostering a culture of health, safety, and performance excellence while contributing to the advancement of sports medicine services at the institution. The full salary range for the Athletic Trainer is $71,931.60 - $127,994.40 annually. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs. Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff. As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Requirements

Educational Requirements

Degree

Bachelor's degree in related area.

Required Degree

Master's degree in related field.

Experience Requirements

Experience

4 - 7 years of related experience.

Minimum Requirements

Computer skills in programs relevant to job duties.
Thorough skills associated with athletic injury prevention and the administration of therapeutic modalities, devices, and rehabilitation techniques, as well as of first-aid, athletic equipment, and injury assessment and treatment.
Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality in handling sensitive matters involving athletic injuries and treatments.
Thorough knowledge of electronic medical records systems.
For positions associated with Sports Medicine, must maintain current knowledge of applicable rules and standards of the affiliated athletic conference, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) or National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), as well as other associations and agencies to which the campus adheres, and, at all times, avoid any and all violations of these rules and standards.
Strong ability to work in a highly collaborative manner with others, including athletes, team physicians, faculty, staff and others in the athletic department.
Strong skills necessary to communicate verbally and in writing.
Strong ability to organize and prioritize work assignments and complete assignments within required timelines.
Thorough ability to organize and prioritize work assignments and complete assignments within required timelines.
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills needed to work with a diverse client group.
Strong manual therapy skills applicable to orthopedics and sports medicine.
Knowledge of procurement function and campus budget requirements relating to athletic equipment and supplies.

Additional Information

In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.

UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.
UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020
UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.
Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019
Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings
UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories under state or federal law. It is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and anti-discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor.

For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview

Job Description Details

Generic Scope

Experienced professional who knows how to apply theory and put it into practice with in-depth understanding of the professional field; independently performs the full range of responsibilities within the function; possesses broad job knowledge; analyzes problems/issues of diverse scope and determines solutions.

Custom Scope

Uses skills as a seasoned, experienced athletic training professional with a full understanding of industry practices and campus policies and procedures; resolves a wide range of issues. Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.

Department Custom Scope

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