Assistant or Associate Athletic Trainer

UMass Lowell • Lowell, MA

16d • $50,359 - $69,126

About The Position

This position will assist the Assistant AD – Sports Medicine and Performance in directing, supervising and administering all athletic health care operations for the intercollegiate athletics program. Assumes primary responsibility for the student-athlete health care educational program and supervision of part-time athletic training staff.

Requirements

• Master’s degree required Athletic Training, Physical Education, Exercise Science/Exercise Physiology, Health Education or closely related field.
• Asst. AT Level (P14): 1-3 years successful experience in athletic training, preferably at the collegiate level
• Assoc. AT Level (P15): 4-5 years successful experience in athletic training, in NCAA or NAIA athletics and/or high school setting.
• Current CPR for Professional Rescuer/BLS, Standard First Aid and National Athletic Trainers Association/BOC (ATC) certification
• Licensed in Massachusetts, or license-eligible
• Effective communication, interpersonal and public relations skills
• Proven ability to work with college students, and a commitment to the overall student-athlete experience
• Experience working effectively in diverse environments
• Working knowledge and application of NCAA rules and regulations
• Familiarity with injury tracking systems
• Experience with collegiate basketball

Responsibilities

• Responsible to assist the Assistant AD – Sports Medicine and Performance in the following areas: Supervision of all athletic training facilities Implementing injury prevention, immediate care and rehabilitation programs. Liaison to team physician(s) and other outside medical providers.
• Provide team coverage as assigned.
• Responsible for health & injury records maintenance & management.
• Solicit, schedule and supervise Master’s athletic training staff. Assist with supervision of Assistant Athletic Trainers.
• As a member of the Student-Athlete Development team, develop and implement a student-athlete health educational program to disseminate information on alcohol and other drug use and abuse, performance enhancing stimulants, and eating disorders.
• If Assoc. Level: Responsible for coordination of al communication pertaining to physician clinics, chiropractor clinics and Female Athlete Clinic.
• Promote the University’s commitment to customer service by: Build effective partnerships with co-workers throughout the University by freely sharing appropriate information and providing assistance when needed. Ensuring optimum service to all internal and external partners in response to all requests for service and information. Maintaining an environment that is welcoming to persons of all backgrounds, nationalities, and roles.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level