Assistant Athletic Trainer

Posting Details

Posting Details

Instructions to applicants

Job Title

Assistant Athletic Trainer

Location

Alpine

Department

Athletic Training

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Posting Details

Posting Details

Instructions to applicants

Job Title

Assistant Athletic Trainer

Location

Alpine

Department

Athletic Training

Job No.

Posting Date

01/02/2025

End Date

Until Filled

Yes

Appointment Date

Salary

$55,000

Required

Bachelor’s degree; Licensed or eligible to take the licensure exam in the State of Texas; Professional Rescuer

CPR

/

AED

& First Aid certification or

BLS

. Basic computer and Microsoft Office skills. Candidates should be well organized and capable of working both independently and as part of a team. Effective verbal and written communication skills are essential.

Preferred

Master’s Degree with 18 graduate hours in Kinesiology;

BOC

certification in Athletic Training; Additional certifications are desirable – First Aid/

CPR

instructor, reputable strength and conditional certification, etc. One or two years of experience as a certified athletic trainer in the college or university setting; However new graduates will be considered.

Primary Responsibilities

Summary

Function: The applicant will aid the Head Athletic Trainer for all athletic training activities related to the athletic program.

Duties

Essential: The applicant will aid with all athletic training activities related to the athletic program including, but not limited to:

• Assist the Head Athletic Trainer in the prevention, evaluation, treatment, referral, and rehabilitation of injuries and illness.

• Refer ill and/or injured student-athletes to health services or the team physician(s) regarding their injuries and/or illnesses;

• Maintain medical and administrative records;

• Interact with the institution’s secondary insurance provider to ensure coordination of payment of services rendered to injured student-athletes

• Coordinate and interact with team physicians and other health care professionals.

• Provide emergency medical evaluation, treatment, and injury triage to student-athletes during practice and competition (sports assignments to be determined);

• Provide daily follow-up care and evaluation of injured and ill student-athletes and communicate with appropriate athletics staff regarding the status of injury/illness and participation capabilities;

• Coordinate practice and game coverage, schedules, rehabs, assign responsibilities and supervise student athletic training staff;

• Assist with budget responsibilities of inventory, purchasing, and maintenance of supplies and materials;

• Ensure compliance of Federal Rules and Regulations (

FERPA

/

HIPAA

) regarding confidentiality and electronic communication;

• All other duties as assigned by the Head Athletic Trainer.

Working Conditions

Usual: Office conditions; standard hours; exempt from overtime provisions. The position is Security Sensitive.

Special: May be required to work evenings/weekends for university athletic events.

Responsible for personal safety and the safety of others; must exercise due caution and practice safe work habits at all times.

Other Information

Texas Law requires a 60 day waiting period before new state employees are eligible to enroll in health insurance.

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

It is the policy of Sul Ross State University to provide equal employment opportunity for all persons in accordance with their individual, job related qualifications and without consideration of race, creed, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status and ancestry. Equal employment opportunities shall be afforded in all personnel actions or decisions including, but not necessarily limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, upgrading, promotion, demotion, termination and salary. Retaliation is prohibited against a person who opposes a discriminatory practice, files a charge, testifies, assists or participates in an investigative proceeding or hearing.

Notice of Availability of the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report

The Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is available online at https://srinfo.sulross.edu/ud...

The report contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Non-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.

A paper copy of the report will be provided upon request. If you would like to receive a paper copy, you can contact the Office of Student Life, located on the Alpine Campus in the Morgan University Center, Room 211 or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 432-837-8424 or emailing stulife@sulross.edu

About SRSU

Sul Ross State University Alpine Campus is in the Scenic Davis Mountains of West Texas, is a member of the Texas State University System, is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Associate, Bachelor’s, and Master’s degrees, and has an enrollment of approximately 2,000 students of campus in Alpine, Texas. At an elevation of 4,480 feet, and on the periphery of the Chihuahuan Desert, Alpine enjoys mild winters and cool summers. Davis Mountains State Park, Fort Davis National Historic Site, Big Bend National Park, and Guadalupe Mountains National Park are all within one to three hours driving distance from Alpine.

The

SRSU

campuses in Del Rio, Eagle Pass, and Uvalde comprise Rio Grande College.

RGC

offers upper-level courses leading to bachelor’s degrees as well as master’s degree programs and works closely with its partner institution, Southwest Texas Junior College, to provide a seamless transition to

RGC

for their students. All

RGC

students hold an Associate degree from an accredited institution or they have completed 42 semester credit hours of transferrable work.

More information is available regarding Sul Ross State University and position openings See http://www.sulross.edu our website.

Applicant Documents

Required Documents 1. Resume 2. Letter of Intent

Optional Documents 1. Transcripts 2. Letter of Recommendation (1)

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

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