Assistant Athletic Trainer

EXPIRED

Functional Title : Assistant Athletic Trainer
Classification:  Salaried
Division: Athletics
Department: Athletic Training
Reports To:  Director of Sports Medicine

Primary Function:  Supervise the initial care, evaluation, prevention, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries for assigned sports.

Functional Title : Assistant Athletic Trainer
Classification:  Salaried
Division: Athletics
Department: Athletic Training
Reports To:  Director of Sports Medicine

Primary Function:  Supervise the initial care, evaluation, prevention, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries for assigned sports.

Major Duties:

• Ensure that all student-athletes in assigned sports are covered by appropriate primary medical insurance.
• Ensure that all student-athletes in assigned sports have completed the requisite paperwork prior to participation in intercollegiate athletics.
• Assist in the team physical process in conjunction with the team doctor.
• Travel to designated events with LCU Athletics teams and when not travelling, inform home universities of athletic training needs.
• Assist in maintaining a complete and financially responsible inventory of athletic training room supplies.
• Maintain medical charts.
• Complete injury reports, treatment logs, and progress notes
• Mentor Lubbock Christian University Athletic Training students
• Maintain a clean and sanitized training room.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Sports Medicine

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Strong managerial and organizational skills
• Commitment to the institution’s mission and vision
• Working knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work with students, faculty, and staff in a professional manner.
• Strong ability to multitask and problem solve.
• Ability to adapt to changes in the work environment.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Proficiency in a variety of computer applications
• Willingness to undertake innovative approaches.
• Ability to develop positive relationships with a diverse student and staff population.
• Ability to perform well under stressful conditions.
• Ability to listen critically.
• BOC Athletic Trainer Certification
• Texas State License
• Ability to travel as required.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends, as necessary.
• First Aid, CPR, and AED Certification

Education and Experience:

• Master’s degree in athletic training or a related field
• At least one year of experience working as a Certified Athletic Trainer, preferably at the collegiate level.

Physical Requirements:  

While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee will be required to do the following:

• Be ambulatory around campus and in buildings.
• Required to regularly sit and stand.
• Frequently use wrist, hands and/or fingers to make small repetitive movements such as typing, distributing mail, and picking up small objects.
• Ability to talk frequently to convey detailed and/or important instructions or ideas accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Be able to hear average or normal conversations and receive verbal information.
• Required to lift packages and/or move heavy objects, 50+lbs.
• Work evenings and weekends.

Application Procedure:

Interested applicants must complete an online application. Submit your resume`and a cover letter to: humanresources@lcu.edu.

Disclaimer:

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; an employee will also perform other reasonably related job responsibilities as assigned by immediate supervisor and/or other management as required. LCU reserves the right to revise or change job duties, required skills or qualifications as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.