Assistant Athletics Trainer

University of Denver•Denver, CO

14h•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Athletic Trainer is responsible for assisting with the organization, management, and development of the University’s intercollegiate sports medicine program. This role involves providing emergency care, injury evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation for all varsity athletic injuries under the supervision of the athletic team physician. The position also assists with the daily operations of the training room, administrative tasks such as budgeting and inventory, and overseeing primary care coverage for designated Varsity teams. The Assistant Athletic Trainer will also help develop and implement policies and procedures for the Sports Medicine Department, coordinate medical examinations and insurance for student-athletes, and direct/educate student athletic trainers. Additional duties include compiling statistical information, overseeing special events and summer camp training, and providing other assigned team and training room coverage, all while maintaining a high degree of professionalism.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training/Sports Medicine
Experience in the field of athletic training
NATABOC Certified
CPR/AED certification
Colorado AT licensure eligible
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, percentages, and volume.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variable and situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral or schedule form.
Ability to work with the public with tact and judgment.
Excellent organizational skills required.
The employee is required to be on their feet for extended periods of time throughout the day.
The employee must be able to frequently move about the office with capability of transporting files or objects up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree
1-3 years athletic training experience at the Division 1 level
Ability to work with insurance companies to insure payment
Ability to follow University procurement policy
Broad knowledge of prescription medication.

Responsibilities

Provide emergency care, injury evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation of all varsity athletic injuries under the direct supervision and guidelines of the athletic team physician.
Assist in the day-to-day operations of the training room.
Assist with the administrative responsibilities of budgeting, ordering, and inventory control.
Oversee the primary care coverage for Varsity teams as designated by the Director of Sports Medicine.
Assist with the development and implementation of the policies and procedures as related to the Sports Medicine Department.
Assist with treatments of all varsity student-athletes when necessary.
Assist with the coordination of all physical examinations, medical insurance, and other medical administrative.
Direct and educate student athletic trainer.
Compile relevant statistical information for post injury strength testing and injury rates.
Oversee special events and summer camp training responsibilities as designated by the Director of Sports Medicine.
Provide other team and training room coverage as assigned.
Maintain a high degree of professionalism which fosters growth of the department and a high perception of the division.