Associate Athletic Trainer- Head Football

Texas A&M University System • Commerce, TX

22h • Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Athletic Trainer provides general support to the Sports Medicine Department to allow for efficient operations and to assist student athlete injury prevention and medical treatment. Primary Sport Role-Head Football Athletic Trainer.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2-3 Years Collegiate Football Experience preferred (Div. 1 FCS or equivalent)
• Good computer skills.
• Proficiency in maintaining Electronic Medical Records.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• NATA-BOC Certification.
• Eligible to apply for a Texas Athletic Trainers License.
• Certified in CPR / AED for the professional rescuer.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Ability to sit and stand for long periods.
• Ability to occasionally lift objects over 30 lbs.
• Ability to travel and work nights and weekends.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited Athletic Training Program or related field.
• CPR / AED instructor’s certification.
• Alternative certifications and/or training pertinent to the field of Sports Medicine.
• Emergency Action/Urgent Care experience, ability to lead in critical care scenarios.

Responsibilities

• Assists with the prevention, evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation of injured student-athletes.
• Assists in the coordination of physician appointments, referred care and rehabilitation for all student-athletes.
• Assists with coordination of written and verbal follow-ups to Head Coaches regarding student-athlete medical care.
• Serves as Liaison between the team physicians and Head Coaches.
• Assists with the practice/game preparation and coverage for the athletic teams.
• Travels with assigned teams as needed.
• Assists with the coordination and scheduling of game and practice coverage (home and away) for Sports Medicine Staff.
• Assists with maintaining and the review of Sports Medicine Policies and Protocols
• Assist the department with organizing and distributing supplies within the Sports Medicine Department.
• Assists with the medical treatment, rehabilitation, physician and prescription records for all student-athletes
• Assists with other assigned administrative duties.

Benefits

• Employee tuition assistance for master’s and doctoral programs.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance.
• ETAMU contributes to employee health and basic life insurance premiums.
• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays, plus up to eight hours of paid sick leave and vacation each month.
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), with optional additional retirement plans (ORP).
• Physical wellness program and wellness release time for eligible employees.

What This Job Offers

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