Assistant Athletic Trainer

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Under the direction of the Associate AD for Sports Medicine, the Assistant Athletic Trainer integral member of our Sports Medicine Team, serving 16 intercollegiate athletic teams and almost 300 student-athletes. This position will coordinate at a high-level athletic injury prevention, evaluation, management and rehabilitation for assigned sports within Parkside Athletics. Employee is required to keep accurate records of all treatments of athletic injuries and organize the training room.

UW-Parkside is a great place to start or enhance your career. The campus is nestled in 700 acres of woodland and prairie and two miles west of Lake Michigan in Kenosha, WI. At Parkside we offer competitive pay and benefits, as well as an engaging and supportive work environment. Parkside is a community that¿s easy to call home. Find out why.

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JOB DETAILS:

 

Under the direction of the Associate AD for Sports Medicine, the Assistant Athletic Trainer integral member of our Sports Medicine Team, serving 16 intercollegiate athletic teams and almost 300 student-athletes. This position will coordinate at a high-level athletic injury prevention, evaluation, management and rehabilitation for assigned sports within Parkside Athletics. Employee is required to keep accurate records of all treatments of athletic injuries and organize the training room.

UW-Parkside is a great place to start or enhance your career. The campus is nestled in 700 acres of woodland and prairie and two miles west of Lake Michigan in Kenosha, WI. At Parkside we offer competitive pay and benefits, as well as an engaging and supportive work environment. Parkside is a community that¿s easy to call home. Find out why.

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Position Title: Assistant Athletic Trainer

Employment Type:  Full-time 10-month position

Reports To: Associate AD for Sports Medicine

Full Time Pay Range: $40,000
 

QUALIFICATIONS:

 

Required: 
¿ Bachelor¿s degree or entry level Master¿s Degree in Athletic Training or a related field.
¿ Certification by the National Athletic Trainer¿s Association Board of Certification (NATABOC)
¿ Eligible for licensure in the state of Wisconsin. 
¿ Certified for CPR/AED

Preferred
¿ Master¿s degree
¿ 1 year experience in a collegiate athletics environment
 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

Primary responsibilities will include: 

¿ Provide athletic training services for assigned sports programs. 
¿ Responsible for daily practice and game athletic training coverage, team travel, coordinating all treatments and physician referrals for assigned sports.
¿ Provide day-to-day athletic training services for student-athletes around injury prevention, treatment, rehabilitation and reconditioning of athletic injuries. 
¿ Maintain National Athletic Trainer¿s Association (NATA) certification, WI State Licensure and current CPR/AED certification. Maintain certifications by completing the required continuing education requirements as established by the NATA. 
¿ Responsible for maintaining accurate and comprehensive medical records on each student-athlete, including all insurance correspondence. 
¿ Communicate and work cooperatively with assigned sport coaches, support staff, and administrators regarding student-athlete welfare (i.e. injury reports and practice limitations).
¿ Responsible for complying with all NCAA and affiliate conference applicable rules, the NATA Sports Medicine Handbook and for implementing all required NCAA student-athlete safety and welfare policies and procedures related to concussion management, cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, mental health and other medical requirements. 
¿ Evening and weekend work required with travel expected. 
¿ Additional duties may be assigned as needed.
 

SPECIAL NOTES:

 

SALARY AND BENEFITS

Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The University of Wisconsin System provides a liberal benefits package, including participation in a state pension plan.  

Benefit Details: https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benef...  

Health & Retirement Contributions Estimator: https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benef...  

 

LEGAL NOTICES

Employment will require a criminal background check in accordance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment. (see TC1 - App. 4 and p. 12)  

Note:  Criminal Background Check - The Department of Workforce Development, Equal Rights Division prohibits employers from using criminal background check information, policies or practices that have a ¿disparate impact¿ and is not ¿job-related and consistent with business necessity¿ in hiring decisions. All information used to screen or hire job applicants should relate to the duties of the job.

UW-Parkside is an AA/EEO employer:  All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, or protected veteran status. Individuals from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.  

It is the policy of UW-Parkside to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities.  If you need assistance or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 262-595-2204.  Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodations for a qualified individual's disability.

In compliance with the Clery Act of 1998, the University of Wisconsin Parkside Crime Statistics Report is available at https://www.uwp.edu/live/offices/univ.... Call the UW-Parkside Campus Police Office at (262) 595-2455 for a paper copy of the annual report.

 

THE UNIVERSITY

UW-Parkside is a regional comprehensive university that is committed to accessibility, academic excellence, student success, diversity, and community engagement.  This beautiful campus is on 700 acres of woodland & prairie in the heart of the Milwaukee/Chicago corridor, between Racine and Kenosha and near Lake Michigan.  The university enrolls approximately 5,000 students, many of whom are first- generation and nontraditional students.  UW-Parkside benefits from the diversity of the communities it services in Kenosha, Racine, and Walworth Counties.  Kenosha and Racine are small cities that offer tranquility and convenience.  The myriad attractions of Milwaukee and Chicago are easily accessible, as is the solitude of the country. UW-Parkside is strongly committed to creating and maintaining a multicultural, pluralistic campus environment.  

The tri-county region that comprises the University¿s primary service area is home to an impressive array of businesses.  There are more than 10,000 small businesses in the region, as well as a large number of globally-recognized employers.  The college, through its active, engaged Advisory Board, enjoys a close relationship with many of these businesses. For further information regarding the University and community, please see our website at www.uwp.edu. 

TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION:

 

Applications received by 01/21/2024¿are ensured full consideration; position is open until filled.   

TO APPLY:

 

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Your application will not be considered complete until all required documents are attached and all required fields are completed.  

Please be sure you have included:

Cover Letter outlining¿your qualifications for the position

Resume

The names and email addresses of three (3) professional references

 

Applications received by 01/21/2024¿are ensured full consideration; position is open until filled. 

It is the policy of UW Parkside to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities.  If you need assistance, or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact us using the information below.  Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodations for a qualified individual's disability.  

If you have application questions call or email:  

Amber Marzette

(262)595-2042

marzetta@uwp.edu  

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