Assistant Athletic Trainer

University of Redlands•Redlands, CA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Head Athletic Trainer, the Assistant Athletic Trainer ensures the health and safety of participants in 21 NCAA Division III intercollegiate athletic programs and assists the Head Athletic Trainer in managing a medical clinic. The role requires flexibility to work evening and weekend hours and the ability to travel as required. The position provides injury and illness prevention, evaluation, treatment, rehabilitation, emergency care, and first aid for student-athletes. It also supports eligibility and health-care navigation, maintains medical documentation, collaborates with coaches, department staff, physicians, and allied health professionals, and refers athletes for additional care when necessary. The Assistant Athletic Trainer hires, trains, supervises, and coordinates work-study student employees; reviews department policies and protocols; and provides education on policy, CPR, and First Aid updates. The role also requires maintaining current knowledge of medical best practices, enforcing safety procedures, and adhering to NCAA, conference, institutional, and athletics department policies and expectations. This is an exempt, full-time, 40-hour-per-week position for 11 months. The listed salary is $65,000. The position is available immediately and is open until filled. The work environment includes field/outdoor settings and a standard office setting, with active duties as well as some desk, computer, and meeting work.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education, Sports Medicine, or a related field.
One year of experience in a patient-facing role.
Current, valid BOC certification.
Current CPR/AED certification.
Valid California Class C driver’s license and a good driving record; out-of-state licenses are valid until appointment, but a California Class C license must be obtained within 10 days of appointment.
Knowledge of athletic injury prevention, therapeutic modalities and devices, rehabilitation techniques, first aid, athletic equipment, and injury assessment and treatment.
Ability to communicate effectively and follow instructions verbally and in writing.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Excellent technical, analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
Ability to operate standard office equipment.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Ability to recommend appropriate courses of action within established guidelines.
Ability to foster positive relationships and align internal and external resources to achieve university objectives.
Ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality.
Ability to interact competently with a culturally and ethnically diverse population of students, faculty, and staff.
Sufficient physical stamina to perform active duties.
Ability to sit for long periods; walk and stand for extended periods; travel to various locations; use hands and fingers to operate a keyboard and office machines; reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb stairs; communicate clearly; see fine print and operate a computer; hear and understand voices in person and over the telephone; and lift, carry, or move objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
CPR Instructor certification.
Work experience with a variety of sports.

Responsibilities

Prevent, evaluate, treat, and rehabilitate athletic injuries and illnesses, using evidence-based best practices to provide medical advice.
Provide health care services to student-athletes at home practices and contests.
Provide appropriate emergency care and first aid to student-athletes.
Develop patient-specific preventative and rehabilitative programs.
Maintain updated medical records and documentation.
Assist student-athletes with medical eligibility requirements, including obtaining health screenings and information relevant to their health and safety.
Help students navigate the health insurance and health care system.
Collaborate with coaches and department support staff to provide whole-person care prioritizing student-athlete health and safety.
Collaborate with the team physician and other allied health professionals to provide quality care.
Refer student-athletes to other health care professionals when needed to ensure continuity of care.
Hire, train, supervise, and coordinate work-study student employees.
Review and update athletic training department policies, procedures, and protocols.
Educate coaches, student-athletes, and athletics department support staff about relevant policy updates.
Educate athletics department staff about CPR and First Aid certification updates.
Maintain an annual education schedule for coaches.
Communicate positively and effectively through writing, speaking, listening, and non-verbal communication.
Adhere to NCAA, conference, institutional, and athletics department policies and expectations, maintaining professional and ethical standards.
Maintain current knowledge of medical best practices for the athletic population.
Enforce safety procedures.
Perform other related duties and special projects as assigned.