Athletic Trainer, Swim & Dive

Texas A&M University System • College Station, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Athletic Trainer is responsible for the prevention, care, and treatment of injuries to athletes using necessary knowledge of injury patterns and modern principle of athletic training. Supervises and educates student athletic trainers. The successful candidate would also have athletic training department administrative responsibilities based on interest, skillset/experience, and departmental need. This athletic training position will assist the Assistant Athletic Trainer for Swim & Dive.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a specialized curriculum accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs.
• One-year full-time experience or three years part-time, paid, or voluntary experience as a student trainer.
• Must be certified by the Board of Certification of the National Athletic Trainers Association.
• Ability to sit for State of Texas License to practice Athletic Training.
• Computer skills.
• Medical & First Aid skills.
• Joint taping and Physical Therapy skills.
• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree.
• CPR Certification.
• Automatic External Defibrillator Certification.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates, treats, and rehabilitates injuries of TAMU athletes.
• Tapes, places braces, and prepares student athletes for practice and games (events) of assigned sports.
• Attends and supervises, for safety preventive and emergency care, student athletes at practices and games (events) of assigned sports.
• Travels, as directed and required, with assigned teams.
• Coordinates with the Assistant Athletics Director of Sports Nutrition appropriate meals and supplements utilized by student athletes.
• Charts and performs record keeping of student athlete injuries, utilizing current record keeping systems and protocols.
• Coordinates and consults with Physicians, student athletes, and medical facilities regarding health care.
• Consults with coaches and parents regarding student athlete health care.
• Assists in management of student athletic trainer apprenticeship education and sport scheduling.
• Assists in the maintenance and supervision of athletic training room, equipment, and supply inventory.
• Maintains continual and thorough familiarity with all applicable NCAA, Southeastern Conference, and Texas A&M University rules and regulations.
• This position works to establish and ensure communication and enforcement of rules and regulations for all staff members and student workers supervised.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
• Free exercise programs and release time
• All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
• Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

What This Job Offers

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