Associate Athletic Trainer - Football

EXPIRED

About FIU

Florida International University is a top public university that drives real talent and innovation in Miami and globally. Very high research (R1) activity and high social mobility come together at FIU to uplift and accelerate learner success in a global city by focusing in the areas of environment, health, innovation, and justice. Today, FIU has two campuses and multiple centers. FIU serves a diverse student body of more than 56,000 and 290,000 Panther alumni. U.S. News and World Report places dozens of FIU programs among the best in the nation, including international business at No. 2. Washington Monthly Magazine ranks FIU among the top 20 public universities contributing to the public good.

Job Summary

Assists with coordination and administration of Sports Medicine program. Assists Director of Athletic Training in a manner that provides for competent and complete medical care for all student athletes participating in sports in Intercollegiate Athletics.

• Works cooperatively with and under the direction of the team physician and standing order protocols in respect to evaluation, treatment, modality use and rehabilitation of athletic injuries. Assists the team physician in determining whether a student-athlete is medically fit for participation in practices and/or games.
• Supervises the football athletic training facility, including request and requisitioning of equipment and supplies, and secured storage and inventory control of equipment and supplies. Responsible for maintaining clean and organized medical facility.
• Assist in the coordination and administration of student-athlete (pre-participation/post-season) physical exams.
• Coordination and administration of the drug education and testing program.
• Educates the student-athletes, coaches, student athletic trainers on injury trends, injury potential and safety and prevention strategies.
• Responsible for following procedures within our concussion management plan and educating student-athletes, coaches and staff on concussion safety.
• Maintains thorough medical records of the student-athletes healthy history, insurance coverage, medical referrals, injury treatments and rehabilitation in the department EMR.
• Assists with correspondence and securing authorizations for medical referrals for coordination and utilizing the student-athletes primary insurance to assist with cost mitigation.
• Consults with university/department psychologist and refers students experiencing mental wellness issues to appropriate personnel.

About FIU

Florida International University is a top public university that drives real talent and innovation in Miami and globally. Very high research (R1) activity and high social mobility come together at FIU to uplift and accelerate learner success in a global city by focusing in the areas of environment, health, innovation, and justice. Today, FIU has two campuses and multiple centers. FIU serves a diverse student body of more than 56,000 and 290,000 Panther alumni. U.S. News and World Report places dozens of FIU programs among the best in the nation, including international business at No. 2. Washington Monthly Magazine ranks FIU among the top 20 public universities contributing to the public good.

Job Summary

Assists with coordination and administration of Sports Medicine program. Assists Director of Athletic Training in a manner that provides for competent and complete medical care for all student athletes participating in sports in Intercollegiate Athletics.

• Works cooperatively with and under the direction of the team physician and standing order protocols in respect to evaluation, treatment, modality use and rehabilitation of athletic injuries. Assists the team physician in determining whether a student-athlete is medically fit for participation in practices and/or games.
• Supervises the football athletic training facility, including request and requisitioning of equipment and supplies, and secured storage and inventory control of equipment and supplies. Responsible for maintaining clean and organized medical facility.
• Assist in the coordination and administration of student-athlete (pre-participation/post-season) physical exams.
• Coordination and administration of the drug education and testing program.
• Educates the student-athletes, coaches, student athletic trainers on injury trends, injury potential and safety and prevention strategies.
• Responsible for following procedures within our concussion management plan and educating student-athletes, coaches and staff on concussion safety.
• Maintains thorough medical records of the student-athletes healthy history, insurance coverage, medical referrals, injury treatments and rehabilitation in the department EMR.
• Assists with correspondence and securing authorizations for medical referrals for coordination and utilizing the student-athletes primary insurance to assist with cost mitigation.
• Consults with university/department psychologist and refers students experiencing mental wellness issues to appropriate personnel.
• Serves as the University's credit card user for departmental transactions. Adheres to University's credit card policies and procedures.
• Maintains confidentiality for the department. Treats with utmost confidentiality and sensitivity any matter pertaining to academic and personal data of student athletes and any information either directly or indirectly impacting the University and/or Athletic Department.
• Adhere to all State of Florida, University, NCAA, Conference USA and department rules and policies pertaining to the position of Athletic Trainer.Report any known NCAA violations or concerns to the Director of Athletic Compliance and be responsible for the monitoring of any subordinate as it relates to NCAA regulations.
• Serves as liaison for student-athletes with physicians, medical specialists, student counseling services, student health services, local hospitals, and other health care facilities as necessary.
• Works cooperatively with coaches in selecting the protective athletic equipment and checking it for safety.
• Coordinates sports medicine services for visiting teams.
• Performs other duties as required or as directed. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the Head Athletic Trainer, Associate Director and/or Athletic Director from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization and two (2) years of experience; OR a Master's degree.

• National Athletic Trainer Association Certificate - BOC
• State Athletic Training Licensure (eligible or licensed)
• CPR/Standard First Aid Certification

Job Category

Administrative

Advertised Salary

The target hiring range for this position is $65,000 - $75,000. If you are selected as the finalist, your salary will be determined based on factors of pay such as skills, education, experience, and internal equity.

The salary grade for this position starts at $47,384 up to $85,255.35. Please keep in mind that the grade mentioned above is the full salary range for the position.

Work Schedule

Begin time: 8:30 AM
End time: 5:00 PM

Pre-Employment Requirements

• Driver's License Check
• Fingerprinting Check
• Expanded Background Check

Other Information

• Ability to travel locally and nationally.
• Ability to work flexible hours as needed.
• Ability to work occasional evenings, weekends and at locations outside of the University

How To Apply

Current Employee

As a current employee, you must log into Employee Self Service (ESS) to apply for this and any other internal career opportunity of interest.In this account, you are able to track your applicant statusin " My Applications".

_ To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing. _

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume/ curriculum vitae, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

How To Apply

Prospective Employee

If you have not created a registered account, you will be asked to create a username and password for use of the system. It is recommended that you provide an active/valid e-mail account as that will be the main source of communication regarding your status within the process. In this account, you are able to track your applicant statusin " My Applications".

_ To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing. _

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. All applicants are required to complete the online application including work history and educational details (if applicable), even when attaching a resume.

*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

Disclosures

Clery Notice

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, the University Police department at Florida International University provides information on crimes statistics, crime prevention, law enforcement, crime reporting, and other related issues for the past three (3) calendar years. The FIU Annual Security report is available online at: https://police.fiu.edu/download/annual-security-fire-safety-report/.

To obtain a paper copy of the report, please visit the FIU Police Department located at 885 SW 109th Avenue, Miami, FL, 33199 (PG5 Market Station).

Pay Transparency

Florida International University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

_ FIU is a member of the State University System of Florida and an Equal Opportunity, Equal Access, Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. _