Assistant Athletic Trainer I - Athletics

CSU Careers•San Luis, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Head Athletic Trainer, the assistant athletic trainer provides support for all aspects of the athletic training services for approximately 550 student-athletes. Cal Poly Athletics is committed to providing a broad based, high quality, competitive, NCAA Division I athletic program that affords student-athletes opportunities to take advantage of Cal Poly's unique Learn by Doing philosophy. Cal Poly's Athletic teams compete in the Big West, Big Sky and Pac 12 conferences. Cal Poly fields twenty-one athletic teams with approximately 550 student athletes.

Requirements

Thorough knowledge of and demonstrated ability to apply the principles and practices of conditioning and injury prevention, assessment and rehabilitation.
Demonstrated leadership and administrative skills in coordinating conditioning and rehabilitation programs and managing and treating injuries.
Thorough knowledge and demonstrated ability to provide emergency and preventative care through taping, bracing, massaging and use of various therapeutic modalities.
Proficiency in effective use of rehabilitation and exercise equipment.
Thorough knowledge of organizing and maintaining medical records, including insurance, following Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) standards.
Equivalent to bachelor's degree in athletic training, physical education, kinesiology or related field of study or combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge and abilities.
Course work must include completion of the Board of Certification (BOC) curriculum requirements.
Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment.
The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
Applicants for staff and management positions must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Responsibilities

Provides support for all aspects of the athletic training services for approximately 550 student-athletes.
Applies principles and practices of conditioning and injury prevention, assessment and rehabilitation.
Demonstrates leadership and administrative skills in coordinating conditioning and rehabilitation programs and managing and treating injuries.
Provides emergency and preventative care through taping, bracing, massaging and use of various therapeutic modalities.
Organizes and maintains medical records, including insurance, following Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) standards.