Athletic Trainer

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Athletic Trainer

Job Summary

The Athletic Trainer will assist in administering prevention treatment and rehabilitation to student athletes engaged in various intercollegiate sports; assure compliance with health and safety standards; oversee the issuance, maintenance and replacement of athletic injury protective gear and equipment for the college athletic program.

Essential Job Duties

Assist with providing care service for student-athlete injuries sustained during team practices and athletic events

Evaluate seriousness of injuries, and administers first aid

Prove protective taping, bracing and padding for athletes

Assures compliance with safety standards by properly fitting athletic equipment, knee, and ankle braces, and other protective gear

Monitor athletic rehabilitation programs for injured students

Assist with providing physical therapy treatment for injuries as diagnosed or prescribed by team physicians

Operate a variety of athletic and medical equipment including a muscle stimulation unit and ultrasound machine

Educate and counsel athletes about their conditions including the nature of injuries and the procedures to be followed for recovery

Serve as a trainer at home-and-away athletic events

Assist in advising coaches on athlete readiness to resume activity

Assist in preparing written procedures in collaboration with the Head Athletic Trainer and team physician regarding emergency management, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries for athletes including an annual review and update of established programs as maybe necessary

Cleans and maintain training room in a condition suitable for patient-studenßathlete care

Consults with coaches on injury prevention methods

Prepare and maintain records and repolts including injury and accident reports, rehabilitation logs and insurance claims.

Maintain and update student athlete files

May participate in selection, training and scheduling of student workers

Coordinate all athletic insurance claims

Produce weekly status reports

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications (Education, Experience and Specialized Training)

Bachelor’s Degree in related field

One year of experience working directly with college-level, high injury sports (i.e. football, basketball, etc.)

Current

CPR

certification

Eligible for Alabama State Licensure

NATABOC

Certification

Valid driver’s license

Must be able to administer urgent first aid, preventative, and rehabilitative treatment to student athletes Must be able to evaluate and treat a variety of injuries

Physical Demands

Physical:

Sufficient physical ability to work in an office setting and operate office equipment. Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasional and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body; involves sitting only occasionally, walking and standing are required regularly, required to kneel, crouch/squat, crawl, climb, stoop, tum/twist, balance, reach, or handle. Require hand and arm strength to perform massage and kneading movements. Require ambulatory ability to lift medium-to-heavy weight materials, balance, and walk and stand for extended periods of time

Vision

: See in the normal visual range with or without correction; vision sufficient to read computer screens and printed documents. Well-developed hand eye coordination for precise motions and use of small instruments Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction

Work Environment

: Work is performed in an indoor and outdoor environment where health and safety considerations exist from physical labor, blood borne pathogens and equipment. Travel, early morning, evening and weekend work is required. Exposure to inclement weather and unpredictable crisis situations

Skills and Attributes

Ability to communicate (verbally and written), concentrate, understand verbal instructions, reason, analyze, memorize, read, coordinate, compile, compute, and maintain emotional control

Ability to work successfully in a multi-cultural environment

Ability to fit protective taping, padding, braces, and related equipment

Ability to operate a variety of equipment used for treatment

Ability to work effectively under extreme time constraints

Ability to work varying schedules and attend and travel to athletic events

Able to effectively handle confidential and proprietary information

Demonstrate teamwork and team building skills

Demonstrate priority setting and organizational skills

Demonstrate patience and persistence when helping student

Customer Service ability to respond promptly and courteously to questions and concerns Detail Oriented – Proven accuracy and attention to detail

Ethics — Able to demonstrate integrity, professionalism, civility, and a high degree of ethics in all job-related actions Organization & Time Management — Able to plan, schedule, and organize tasks related to the job to achieve goals within or ahead of established time frames

Systems & Software – proficient level of knowledge of Microsoft Office and/or relevant position software programs

Posting Detail Information

| Posting Number | S475 | | Will this position required travel? |
YES | | Will this position required night, weekend, and after hour work? |
YES | | Will this positon be supported using grants or contract funding? |
YES | | Number of Vacancies | 1 | | Desired Start Date | | | Position End Date (if temporary) | | | Open Date | 06/30/2023 | | Close Date | 08/30/2024 | | Open Until Filled | No | | Special Instructions Summary |
Each applicant, including all current employees, must complete and submit the following documents:

• Tuskegee University employment application
• Cover Letter
• Resume/CV
• Recommendation letters
• Copies of unofficial transcripts.
• Please note that official transcripts(s) will be required upon hire

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Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Do you have a Bachelor's Degree in related field?

   • yes
   • no

2. * Do you have One year of experience working directly with college-level, high injury sports (i.e. football, basketball, etc.)?

   • yes
   • no

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents 1. Resume 2. Cover Letter 3. Transcript 1 Optional Documents 1. Letter of Recommendation 1 2. Curriculum Vitae 3. Other 4. Letter of Recommendation 2 5. Letter of Recommendation 3

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