Assistant/Associate Athletic Trainer, UNLV Athletics - Sports Training [R0154042]
About The Position
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas is hiring an Assistant/Associate Athletic Trainer to provide direct medical support to assigned UNLV sports teams, including daily practices, games, and season travel. The position also covers home and other events as needed, including event setup and coordination with physicians and emergency services. The athletic trainer will assist the athletic training staff with preventative health care and the evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries and illnesses for 17 sponsored intercollegiate athletic teams, cheerleading, dance, and pom. Duties include complying with NCAA, HIPAA, and FERPA requirements; maintaining medical records; coordinating health care with physicians; and assisting with supervision and management of an athletic training facility. UNLV sponsors a CAATE-accredited undergraduate athletic training educational program. The position assists in educating student-athletes, undergraduate athletic training students, and graduate students. The employee should have basic knowledge of NCAA rules relevant to assigned duties and must obtain appropriate guidance or approval from Athletics Compliance when necessary. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background and/or credit check. The position does not provide visa sponsorship; candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at hire and maintain work authorization throughout employment.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and/or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
- At least two years of experience.
- Credentials must be obtained before the employment start date.
- Legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and able to maintain work authorization throughout employment.
- Successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background and/or credit check.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct medical support for assigned UNLV sports teams during daily practices, games, and season travel.
- Cover home events and other events as needed, including event setup and coordination with physicians and emergency services.
- Assist with preventative health care and the evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries and illnesses for intercollegiate teams, cheerleading, dance, and pom.
- Comply with NCAA, HIPAA, and FERPA requirements and maintain medical records.
- Coordinate health care with physicians.
- Assist in the supervision and management of an athletic training facility.
- Assist in educating student-athletes, undergraduate athletic training students, and graduate students.
- Apply basic knowledge of NCAA rules relevant to assigned duties and obtain guidance or approval from Athletics Compliance when necessary.
Benefits
- Paid time off, sick leave, and holidays.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Comprehensive retirement plans and voluntary benefits programs.
- No state income tax.
- Tuition discounts at Nevada System of Higher Education schools.
- Tuition discounts for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents.
- Employee recognition and appreciation programs.
- UNLV athletics ticket discounts.
- Statewide employee purchase program discounts.
- RebelCard discounts on and off campus.
- Wellness programming at no cost.
- Career advancement opportunities to leadership roles.
- Personal and professional development opportunities.
- Comprehensive onboarding program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
