Position Summary:

Adams State University has an opening for a full-time Assistant Athletic Trainer. Responsibilities include coordinating and delivering athletic training services to the student-athletes of Adams State University, including but not limited to: collaborate with staff, coaches, the Head Athletic Trainer, and team physicians to assist in the direct provision of injury evaluation, athletic training, and rehabilitation services for student athletes, practices and game coverage, design and supervision of rehabilitation programs, and administration of athletic training operations as assigned. Requires travel and work over holidays and weekends.

Specific Responsibilities:

● Daily operations for the athletic training room as listed above and the following:

Position Summary:

Adams State University has an opening for a full-time Assistant Athletic Trainer. Responsibilities include coordinating and delivering athletic training services to the student-athletes of Adams State University, including but not limited to: collaborate with staff, coaches, the Head Athletic Trainer, and team physicians to assist in the direct provision of injury evaluation, athletic training, and rehabilitation services for student athletes, practices and game coverage, design and supervision of rehabilitation programs, and administration of athletic training operations as assigned. Requires travel and work over holidays and weekends.

Specific Responsibilities:

● Daily operations for the athletic training room as listed above and the following:
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● Sport team responsibilities/assignments as specified by Head Athletic Trainer communication with coaches and student athletes of assigned teams.
● Ensuring safety of patients and staff through enforcement of safety procedures.
● Maintenance and upkeep of the athletic training room as a medical facility and other sites as designated.
● Continued education in sports medicine and maintaining good standing with the NATA Board of Certification.
● Provide injury/illness evaluation, injury prevention and recovery programs, emergency care, management and treatment, and rehabilitation for intercollegiate student-athletes.
● Maintain accurate injury reports, treatment logs, rehabilitation progress reports, and other medical records for student-athletes.
● Arrange consultations for student-athletes with consulting physicians or other medical specialties as needed. This includes scheduling appointments, accompanying the student-athletes to office visits and/or communicating with providers.
● Act as liaison with student-athletes, coaches, physicians, other medical and non-medical personnel regarding injury and health conditions for student-athletes.
● Team travel for assigned sports.
● Apply protective devices and equipment for injured student-athletes.
● Assist with organization of pre-season physicals and Pre-participation paperwork.
● Assist other athletic training staff with facility supervision and operation.
● Assist with supply and equipment inventory.
● Assist with maintenance and repair of exercise equipment and therapeutic modalities.
● Assist with ordering necessary supplies complying with all department purchasing procedures.
● Provide assistance with institutional and NCAA Drug Testing Procedures as requested by the Head Athletic Trainer.
● Assist with provision of Athletic Training services for events occurring on University property as requested by the Head Athletic Trainer, possibly including weekend events and travel responsibilities.
● Assist in the recruiting and selection process for Intern Athletic Trainers.
● Provide advanced knowledge and clinical skills instruction appropriate for Intern Athletic Trainers.
● Assist with evaluations of Intern Athletic Trainers.
● Create a clinical environment conducive to be successful in management of an intercollegiate athletic population.
● Position is also responsible for setting up athletic training coverage of summer sports camps and managing Gatorade ordering and donations.
● Position is also responsible for setting up CPR training for the athletic department and as needed for campus wide training.
● Responsible for promoting the philosophy and objectives of the Intercollegiate Athletics Department, including adherence to all department policies and procedures, as well as the rules and regulations of Adams State University, the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, and the NCAA.
● Other duties as specified by the Head Athletic Trainer.

Salary:

$36,000 to $40, 059

Applications:

All interested candidates must submit application materials electronically through the ASU careers webpage.

No other format of application material will be accepted.
Applicants must attach:
(1) a letter of intent (cover letter);
(2) a current resume or CV;
(3) an unofficial transcript;
(4) and three professional references with contact information.

Please direct questions to:

Chandelle Lancaster at athletics@adams.edu

Specific Responsibilities

• Daily operations for the athletic training room as listed above and the following:
• Sport team responsibilities/assignments as specified by Head Athletic Trainer communication with coaches and student-athletes of assigned teams.
• Ensuring the safety of patients and staff through the enforcement of safety procedures.
• Maintenance and upkeep of the athletic training room as a medical facility and other sites as designated.
• Continued education in sports medicine and maintaining good standing with the NATA Board of  Certification.
• Provide injury/illness evaluation, injury prevention and recovery programs, emergency care, management and treatment, and rehabilitation for intercollegiate student-athletes.
• Maintain accurate injury reports, treatment logs, rehabilitation progress reports, and other medical records for student-athletes.
• Arrange consultations for student-athletes with consulting physicians or other medical specialties as needed. This includes scheduling appointments, accompanying student-athletes to office visits, and/or communicating with providers.
• Act as liaison with student-athletes, coaches, physicians, and other medical and non-medical personnel regarding injury and health conditions for student-athletes.
• Team travel for assigned sports.
• Apply protective devices and equipment for injured student-athletes.
• Assist with the organization of pre-season physicals and Pre-participation paperwork.
• Assist other athletic training staff with facility supervision and operation.
• Assist with supply and equipment inventory.
• Assist with maintenance and repair of exercise equipment and therapeutic modalities.
• Assist with ordering necessary supplies and complying with all department purchasing procedures.
• Provide assistance with institutional and NCAA Drug Testing Procedures as requested by the Head Athletic Trainer.
• Assist with the provision of Athletic Training services for events occurring on University property as requested by the Head Athletic Trainer, possibly including weekend events and travel responsibilities.
• Assist in the recruiting and selection process for Intern Athletic Trainers.
• Provide advanced knowledge and clinical skills instruction appropriate for Intern Athletic Trainers.
• Assist with evaluations of Intern Athletic Trainers.
• Create a clinical environment conducive to being successful in the management of an intercollegiate athletic population.
• The position is also responsible for setting up athletic training coverage of summer sports camps and managing Gatorade ordering and donations.
• The position is also responsible for setting up CPR training for the athletic department and as needed for campus-wide training.
• Responsible for promoting the philosophy and objectives of the Intercollegiate Athletics Department, including adherence to all department policies and procedures, as well as the rules and regulations of Adams State University, the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, and the NCAA.
• Other duties as specified by the Head Athletic Trainer.

Adams State University is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for its students, faculty, staff and visitors, and to protecting its funds, property and other assets. Well-informed hiring decisions contribute to this effort. Therefore, Adams State University has adopted a policy on background screening for its prospective, continuing, and returning employees as well as students in certain circumstances. Offers of employment will be contingent upon the completion of an acceptable background check. The information received in response to a background check will be treated as confidential to the extent provided for by law.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Part 106 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, including in admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and CFR 106 to Adams State University (ASU) may be directed to ASU's Office of Equal Opportunity, Director Ana Guevara, and/or to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the Department of Education. Support resources for sexual misconduct, ASU's  sexual misconduct policies, contact information for the Adams State University's Office of Equal Opportunity & Title IX, as well as a detailed  procedure for filing a grievance due to discrimination on the basis of sex may be found online at  https://www.adams.edu/administration/....  These  procedures also describe the University's response to reports and/or complaints of sex discrimination or sexual harassment.  

Adams State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Applications are sought from all qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, disability, and, as covered by law, veteran status. In addition, University policies prohibit discrimination on the basis of religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation including transgender status and gender expression, marital status, and parental status.

Adams State University is dedicated to fostering Inclusive Excellence and especially encourages applications from women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and other historically underrepresented populations. Given the university’s mission and student body composition, the institution is committed to increasing the diversity of its professional staff and is actively seeking qualified applicants who have experiences, skills, and/or personal attributes that augment the perspectives of our current faculty and staff; we will give particular consideration to qualified applicants with experience in ethnically diverse settings or who possess varied language skills and have a record of successful experience in engaging diverse communities and student populations. Additional information about the university and the academic mission may be found at www.adams.edu/academics/