Temporary Assistant Athletic Trainer - Football

United States

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Position Summary:

The temporary assistant athletic trainer for football will develop and maintain a high degree of total health care for student athletes.  This person will be responsible for the prevention and care and treatment of athletic injuries and the supervision of equipment and physical therapy modalities. The successful candidate will have experience working within a college athletics department and treating athletes from different sports. 

Workplace Requirements:

Regular work outdoors is required.  Some travel to away-from-home competitions may be required.

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Temporary Assistant Athletic Trainer - Football

United States

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Job Description

Position Summary:

The temporary assistant athletic trainer for football will develop and maintain a high degree of total health care for student athletes.  This person will be responsible for the prevention and care and treatment of athletic injuries and the supervision of equipment and physical therapy modalities. The successful candidate will have experience working within a college athletics department and treating athletes from different sports. 

Workplace Requirements:

Regular work outdoors is required.  Some travel to away-from-home competitions may be required.

Workplace Location: 

This position is exclusively on-site, necessitating all duties to be performed in-person. Per Rice policy 440, work arrangements may be subject to change.”

Minimum Requirements: 

• One year of related athletic training experience 
• NATABOC certification; CPR/AED/First Aid Certifications  
• Must possess (or have the ability to obtain one within 30 days of hire) and maintain a valid Texas driver’s license with no more than three moving violations and/or at fault accidents within the past 36 months, and no convictions or deferred dispositions for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) or Driving Under the Influence (DUI) within the past five years 
• Good communication, administrative, time management and interpersonal skills  
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically, Word and Excel  
• Familiarity with electronic medical record keeping  
• Working knowledge of HIPAA requirements 

Preferences:

• Master’s degree 

Essential Functions:

• Works with student athletes to provide care, prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of athletic injuries and illnesses both on campus and at game venues 
• Collaborates frequently with physical therapists regarding rehabilitation progress and return-to-play planning of injured athletes  
•  Provides injury reports on a daily basis, and reports status and progress of injured athletes to team physicians, managers and coaches on an ongoing basis  
•  Maintains a safe environment, medical supplies and emergency readiness for athletes at all sanctioned practices and events at home and away venues  
•  Maintains athletic training and satellite facilities  
•  Maintains confidentiality of medical information, adherence to regulatory requirements and compliance with team physician guidelines 
•  Serves as first responder in emergency situations 
•  Stays abreast of current training room procedures 
•  Performs all other duties as assigned  

Additional Functions:

• ​​​Prevents athletic injuries  

• Maintains medical records and coordinates athletic training care for athletes  

• Advises coaches on training and conditioning programs  

• Evaluates the progress of injured athletes  

• Determines injured athletes’ availability for re-entry into participation  

• Instructs and prepares student-trainers for licensure 

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If you have any additional questions, please email us at jobs@rice.edu . Thank you for your interest in employment with Rice University.

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Job Info

• Job Identification 6103
  
• Job Category Temporary Employee - Exempt
  
• Posting Date 08/05/2026, 06:48 PM
  
• Degree Level Bachelor's Degree
  
• Job Schedule Full time
  

• Locations United States

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