Athletic Trainer/Assistant Director, Sports Medicine

Nevada System of Higher Education • Reno, NV

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About The Position

Nevada Athletics is recruiting for an Athletic Trainer or an Assistant Director, Sports Medicine. The Athletic Trainer serves as a certified athletic trainer for assigned student-athlete sports programs. The role administers athletic training services, including screenings, injury assessment and treatment, and individual case management for injured athletes undergoing rehabilitation. The position coordinates summer camps and maintains a safe environment for staff and student-athletes. Sports Medicine department medical decisions and actions are under the supervision of the team physicians.

In addition to the Athletic Trainer duties, the Assistant Director diagnoses and treats injuries, staffs practices and events, and maintains a safe environment for staff and student-athletes. The role maintains electronic medical records and primary insurance information for each athlete, coordinates needed medical coverage, assists with operating the University’s main and satellite athletic training facilities, administers drug testing, mentors graduate and undergraduate student athletic trainers, and maintains athletic training equipment. Sports Medicine department medical decisions and actions are under the supervision of the team physicians.

Candidates will be hired at a level commensurate with their experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. The position requires frequent travel with teams and has a variable work schedule. It is full-time equivalent (100.0%). Salary is competitive and commensurate with related education and experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and two years of related work experience, or a master’s degree and one year of related work experience.
• Related experience managing or assisting with management of athletic training facilities at the collegiate or professional level, working with men’s or women’s sports programs.
• Certified athletic trainer; the Athletic Trainer role provides services as a certified athletic trainer.

Responsibilities

• Provide certified athletic training services to student-athletes in assigned sports programs.
• Conduct screenings, assess and treat injuries, and manage individual cases for injured athletes undergoing rehabilitation.
• Coordinate summer camps.
• Maintain a safe environment for staff and student-athletes.
• For the Assistant Director role, diagnose and treat injuries and staff practices and events.
• Maintain electronic medical records and primary insurance information for each athlete.
• Coordinate needed medical coverage.
• Assist with operation of the University’s main and satellite athletic training facilities.
• Administer drug testing.
• Mentor graduate and undergraduate student athletic trainers.
• Maintain athletic training equipment.
• Travel frequently with teams.

Benefits

• University-matched retirement contributions: the University matches the employee’s 19.25% contribution; participants in the faculty retirement plan are 100% vested on their first day.
• Health insurance options, including dental and vision.
• Annual leave, sick leave, long-term disability, and life insurance.
• Fitness Center memberships, including spouse/domestic partner membership options.
• Discounts offered by local businesses to WolfCard holders.
• Employee assistance counseling and advising services through Mountain EAP.
• Reduced-rate tuition benefits for faculty and qualified dependents.
• Faculty dual-career assistance program for newly hired faculty spouses/partners.
• No state income tax.
• Grants-in-aid for faculty employees.

What This Job Offers

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