Athletic Trainer

Universities of Wisconsin • La Crosse, WI

4d

About The Position

This position’s primary role is to serve as an athletic trainer for the Athletic Training Services in the Athletics Department. This position reports to the Athletic Training Director. Responsibilities include but are not limited to daily care of athletic team(s) within their traditional/non-traditional seasons and out-of-season, including morning rehabilitation clinic. Coordination with the coaches and Sports Performance Center when working with injured athletes, maintenance of athletic training center, and potential other duties as assigned by the Athletic Training Director. The Athletic Trainer will be expected to work collaboratively with the UW-La Crosse team physician and other professionals within and outside their department. Other responsibilities include maintaining an appropriate learning and professional environment in the athletic training center, serve as a preceptor for the Athletic Training Education Program. Evening & weekend hours required. Travel for team competition activities is possible. Exposure to inclement weather conditions. Ability to be on feet and active through treatment hours and practice times. Able to lift significant range of loads (25-75 lbs). Promote a departmental culture devoted to the care and success of the student-athletes as well as the academic achievement and personal growth of staff and athletic training students. Adhere to rules of the NCAA, WIAC, NCGA, and the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. Adhere to all Athletic Training policies and procedures. Attendance at athletics department meetings, appropriate WIAC and/or NCAA meetings or job-related clinics and conferences required as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• BOC certified and eligible for Wisconsin Licensure as an Athletic Trainer.
• CPR/AED certification at a level required by the Board of Certification (BOC).
• Driver’s License.

Nice To Haves

• Masters degree.
• 3+ years of experience working as a certified athletic trainer.
• Experience providing athletic training services to collegiate or professional teams.
• Previous experience serving as a preceptor for an Athletic Training Education Program
• Understanding of, and commitment to, the NCAA Division III ideal.
• Ancillary credentials including but not limited to: CSCS, PES, CES, ART, Graston, CKTP, ITAT, FMS, etc.
• Interest in mentoring clinical students

Responsibilities

• Athletic Training Services Prevent, evaluate, treat and rehabilitate sports-related injuries.
• Provide athletic training services daily to athletic team(s) within their traditional and/or non-traditional season.
• Provide rehabilitation services to student-athletes from a variety of sports including post-op rehab and long-term injury care.
• UW-La Crosse hosted event coverage; including some nights and weekends and the potential of travel. Including WIAC, NCGA, and NCAA Championships.
• Collaborate with the Clinical Education Coordinator and Program Director of the accredited Athletic Training Program as it relates to athletic training student experience as they relate to intercollegiate athletics.
• Supervise, instruct and evaluate undergraduate/graduate athletic training students.
• Administrative Duties Contribute to the development, following, and enforcing policies and procedures governing of Athletic Training Services to provide an appropriate working and learning environment.
• Assist/lead the completion of annual administrative tasks including but not limited to: pre- participation paperwork, baseline concussion testing, movement screening, etc.
• Participate in staff meetings and in-services including attendance and lead BOC approved presentations.
• Attend and participate in all relative Athletic Department meetings, events, etc.
• Maintain documentation through electronic medical record and as deemed necessary by Director of Athletic Training Services.
• Serve on departmental, divisional or campus committees as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Benefits

• Paid vacation for 12-month positions.
• Excellent flexible health insurance with low co-pays and good coverage.
• Paid holidays and paid sick days.
• After 5 years of employment, you become vested in our retirement system which ensures income post-career.

What This Job Offers

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