Athletic Trainer (Men's Basketball)

University of North Alabama; Florence (AL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of North Alabama in Florence, AL, invites applications for an Athletic Trainer supporting Men's Basketball. The role involves developing, administering, and supervising the athletic training program, ensuring injury care, and coordinating coverage for practices and games.

Responsibilities include supervising graduate assistants, managing health records, coordinating drug screening and insurance processes, and collaborating with team physicians to determine return-to-play statuses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in health/physical education or athletic training is required.
• Master's degree is preferred.
• Collegiate-level athletic training experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Observe and evaluate the health status of student athletes during practices and competitions;
• Make referrals to team physicians;
• Provide direct supervision over all assigned program(s), specifically Men's Basketball;
• Provide direct supervision over all assigned program(s) practices/workouts, specifically Men's Basketball;
• Travel with Men's Basketball team to and from all competitions;
• Oversight for the health and wellness of all assigned program(s), specifically Men's Basketball;
• Assist in maintaining health records of all student athletes using the athletic training room;
• Assist in the supervision of graduate assistants and student employees;
• Assist in the development of policies and procedures;
• Assist in the administration of drug-screening programs for all studentathletes;
• Assist in the administration of insurance coverage for all student athletes, both domestic andinternational;
• Assist the department head, coworkers, and team physicians in pre-participation physical examinations;
• Assist in determining and maintaining proper coverage for all sports;
• Work with the team physicians in determining an athlete's status of return to play to their respectivesport;
• Assist in coordinating with health services regarding the health status of the student athletes;
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Skills

NATABOC Certified

Alabama Licensure Eligible

CPR Certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in Health/Physical Education or Athletic Training

Master's degree

Job description

This position is responsible for assisting in the development, administration, and supervision of the athletic training program for the assigned program(s), specifically Men's Basketball. This position also assists in coordinating and executing all primary and secondary insurance claims concerning student athlete injury and treatment. Sponsorship is not available for this position. Final salary grade, salary, and job title (Assistant Athletic Trainer, Assistant Head Athletic Trainer, Associate Athletic Trainer, Associate Head Athletic Trainer, etc.) will be determined by the successful candidate's education and experience. Salary is negotiable, beginning at $50K.

• Observe and evaluate the health status of student athletes during practices and competitions;
• Make referrals to team physicians;
• Provide direct supervision over all assigned program(s), specifically Men's Basketball;
• Provide direct supervision over all assigned program(s) practices/workouts, specifically Men's Basketball;
• Travel with Men's Basketball team to and from all competitions;
• Oversight for the health and wellness of all assigned program(s), specifically Men's Basketball;
• Assist in maintaining health records of all student athletes using the athletic training room;
• Assist in the supervision of graduate assistants and student employees;
• Assist in the development of policies and procedures;
• Assist in the administration of drug-screening programs for all studentathletes;
• Assist in the administration of insurance coverage for all student athletes, both domestic andinternational;
• Assist the department head, coworkers, and team physicians in pre-participation physical examinations;
• Assist in determining and maintaining proper coverage for all sports;
• Work with the team physicians in determining an athlete's status of return to play to their respectivesport;
• Assist in coordinating with health services regarding the health status of the student athletes;
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

To be determined.

• Bachelor's degree in health/physical education or athletic training is required;
• Master's degree ispreferred;
• Collegiate-level athletic training experience is strongly preferred.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, OR REGISTRATIONS

• National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification certified, required;
• Eligible for licensure in the state of Alabama, required;
• Current and ongoing CPR certification is required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of injuries/illnesses, prevention of such, and rehabilitation from;
• Knowledge of wellness promotion and education;
• Knowledge of emergent care;
• Knowledge of examination and clinical diagnosis;
• Knowledge of therapeuticintervention;
• Knowledge of injury rehabilitation and medical conditions;
• Ability tointeract with andeffectivelycommunicatewitha diverse array ofstudents, parents, administrators,staff, visitors, and the general public;
• Ability to provide care that is respectful of and responsive to individual patient preferences, needs, and values, and ensuring that patient values and regulations guide all clinical decisions;
• Ability to travel to and from competitions;
• Knowledge of and the ability to assist in maintaining health records of students;
• Ability to supervise studentworkers;
• Knowledge of and the ability to administer drug screenings and physicals for student athletes;
• Ability to assist with updating policies and procedures as requested.

For questions or assistance, please email [e-mail] or call 256.765.4291 and select option #2. Selecting an option other than #2 will result in a delayed response.