Football Athletic Trainer - 128204

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Job Title :  Football Athletic Trainer

Job Classification:   Athletic Professional

Anticipated Start Date:   As Soon as Possible

Posting Close Date:   12/10/2023

Job Summary

The Football Athletic Trainer will provide athletic training services and sports medicine coverage for BYU football student-athletes and will function under the leadership of the Director of Football Athletic Training. The applicant will strive to foster an environment of positivity with players and coaches, as well as collaboration with other members of the interdisciplinary health and performance team. The applicant may also serve as a clinical instructor and supervisor for BYU athletic training students.

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Job Title :  Football Athletic Trainer

Job Classification:   Athletic Professional

Anticipated Start Date:   As Soon as Possible

Posting Close Date:   12/10/2023

Job Summary

The Football Athletic Trainer will provide athletic training services and sports medicine coverage for BYU football student-athletes and will function under the leadership of the Director of Football Athletic Training. The applicant will strive to foster an environment of positivity with players and coaches, as well as collaboration with other members of the interdisciplinary health and performance team. The applicant may also serve as a clinical instructor and supervisor for BYU athletic training students.

Why You Should Join Our Team

Be an integral part of BYU history and our rich tradition of winning. Now officially a member of the Big 12 Conference, never has there been a better opportunity for BYU to tell its story on the biggest stages, and you can be a part of that. We need someone who understands BYU¿s distinctive mission and vision, with the gospel of Jesus Christ as its essential foundation. We need someone who cares deeply about the individual successes and challenges of our student-athletes. We need someone who strives for excellence in all they do, and who can thrive in a dynamic, challenging, and incredibly rewarding environment.

Great benefits including:

• Paid individual cell phone plan
• Travel with the team to all football games, including bowl games
• Free or discounted tickets to all athletic events
• Retirement plans, including a 401(k) with an employer match and an 8% employer-funded retirement contribution, fully vested from your first day
• Tuition benefits for you and your family
• A magnificent campus work environment, fantastic food options, and devotionals and forums with leaders from campus and around the world

Duties/Expectations :  

• Evaluate injuries/illnesses for football student-athletes.
• Collaborate with other members of the interdisciplinary health and performance team.
• Provide safe and effective treatments for injuries and illnesses within the certified athletic trainer's scope of practice and within the guidelines of sound medical practice.  
• Make referrals for athletes to other health care professionals as needed.  
• Communicate with coaches regarding the health status and limitations of athletes.  
• Supervise student athletic trainers assigned to sport and serve as a clinical instructor to assigned students. 
• Counsel with athletes and parents regarding their health status and options available for treatment.  
• Maintain accurate records of injuries, illnesses, treatments, and referrals.  
• Assist with field set up and take down and other duties as assigned.

What Qualifies You to Apply?

Required :

• Master's Degree (must have required degree by start date)
• 3 years of NATA certification through the BOC
• Knowledgeable in evaluation and care of concussions and common musculoskeletal injuries.

Preferred : 

• Clinical experience with Division I athletics

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Equal Opportunity Employer: m/f/Vets/Disability

Brigham Young University is an equal opportunity employer .  All employees are required to abide by the university's Honor Code and Dress & Grooming Standards. Preference is given to qualified candidates who are members in good standing of the affiliated church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

All new employees who are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be required to hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend.

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