Athletic Trainer/Assistant Director, Sports Medicine

University of Nevada Reno • 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 student-athletes in assigned sports programs. The role administers athletic training services, which may include screenings, injury assessment and treatment, and individual case management of injured athletes undergoing rehabilitation. The position also 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 team physicians.

In addition to these duties, the Assistant Director diagnoses and treats injuries, staffs practices and events, and maintains a safe environment for staff and student-athletes. The position maintains electronic medical records and primary insurance information for each athlete; coordinates needed medical coverage; assists with operation of 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 team physicians.

Candidates will be hired at a level comparable to their experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. The schedule is variable and the role requires frequent travel with teams. This is a full-time-equivalent position at 100%.

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 while working with men’s or women’s sports programs.
• Frequent travel with teams.
• Variable work schedule.

Responsibilities

• Administer athletic training services for student-athletes in assigned sports programs, including screenings, injury assessment and treatment, and case management of 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.

Benefits

• Retirement plan with a University match for the employee’s 19.25% contribution; faculty retirement plan participants 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 at participating local businesses for WolfCard holders.
• Employee assistance program providing counseling and advising services.
• Reduced-rate tuition benefit for faculty and qualified dependents.
• Dual-career assistance program for newly hired faculty spouses or partners.
• No state income tax.

What This Job Offers

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