Assistant Athletic Trainer

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Location:

River Forest, IL

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TITLE: Assistant Athletic Trainer

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Location:

River Forest, IL

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| | Job Id: 1890 | | # of Openings: 0 | |

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TITLE: Assistant Athletic Trainer

FLSA STATUS: Exempt (Salary) Full-Time (11-month)

SALARY RANGE: $46,000 – $51,000

DEPARTMENT: Athletics

REPORTS TO: Head Athletic Trainer

PRIMARY PURPOSE / POSITION SUMMARY:

The Assistant Athletic Trainer position is a full-time position in the Department of Athletics. The position reports to the Head Athletic Trainer. The Assistant Athletic Trainer is sensitive to the needs of a diverse student body and is committed to assisting the Department of Athletics in enhancing and supporting the student development experience consistent with the mission of a Sinsinawa Dominican Catholic liberal arts university.

EXPECTATIONS FOR ALL DOMINICAN EMPLOYEES:

As a diverse, Catholic HSI (Hispanic-Serving Institution), we center access, belonging, and equity-minded perspectives. We are seeking an individual who can demonstrate effective engagement in an environment where colleagues and students come from many backgrounds and identities. A successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to relationship-centered service and leadership reflective of the Dominican mission.

JOB COMPONENTS / PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Assistant Athletic Trainer is responsible for but not limited to:

1. Providing the care, prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of athletic injuries for all student-athletes and providing necessary documentation for athletic injuries including following the Department of Athletics concussion management plan;
2. Adhering to conference, NCAA, Title IX, Department of Athletics and University rules and regulations and remaining up-to-date on conference guidelines;
3. Assisting in the development, review and implementation of the Department of Athletics Emergency Actions plans for each of our facilities including assisting in the scheduling of coverage for practices, home contests and selected away contests;
4. Assisting in overseeing, creating and tracking all student-athlete medical forms and insurance including secondary insurance documentation and claims process and drug testing; Maintaining consistent communication with the appropriate medical personnel for the purpose of evaluating and treating injured student-athletes;
5. Assisting in coordinating the purchase of the Department of Athletics equipment and supplies for athletic training purposes;
6. Assisting in the education of coaches and student-athletes regarding the philosophy of athletic training services;
7. Managing the Athletic Training Microsoft Bookings account;
8. Accepting and fulfilling other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM/REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• NATA & Board of Certification requirements, Illinois State Licensure
• Proficiency with NCAA Division III rules and regulations
• CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer certification required
• Ability to work evenings and weekends

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

• Master’s degree in related field preferred
• Strong leadership and collaborative abilities
• Ability to multi-task effectively and strong attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Competence with computer skills
• Ability to thrive in a diverse and growing environment

DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY

Dominican University is a Catholic, comprehensive teaching university located in River Forest, a suburb of Chicago. Dominican University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission as a baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral degree-granting institution. It is highly regarded for its academic rigor and thoughtful accompaniment of students, its intentional affordability and values-based, relationship-centered learning environment. Dominican currently enrolls over 3,300 students, which includes 2,280 undergraduates and 1,027 graduate students. Sixty-eight percent (68%) of our undergraduate students identify as Latinx, 5% are Black or African American, and 3% are Asian. Under-represented minority students, make up 77% of the DU undergraduate enrollment and 38% of the graduate enrollment. Over 90 percent of undergraduates receive some type of financial aid. Nearly half of all undergraduates are first-generation college students; over half are federal Pell Grant recipients, illustrating their families’ level of income; and 58% are eligible for low-income MAP grants from the State of Illinois. Recognized since 2011 as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), a federal designation of the U.S. Department of Education, Dominican is committed to expanding and enhancing educational opportunities for Latinx students and all students from historically underrepresented groups.

To Apply

Apply online at http://www.dom.edu/jobs. Applicants will be asked to submit a cover letter and resume with a list of 3 references.

A background screening is required.

EEO Statement

Dominican University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is dedicated to the goal of building an equity-centered faculty and staff committed to teaching, working, and learning in a multicultural environment. Dominican University believes that justice, equity, and inclusion are critical to our growth and development and seek to recruit, develop, and retain from a diverse pool of applicants who bring varied experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds.

If you need accommodations due to a disability, you may contact us at hr@dom.edu for assistance.

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