assistant athletic trainer - Findlay, OH, United States - The University of Findlay

Description

If you are a current University employee, please use the internal career site to apply for this position.

Job Description

This posting is for a full-time, 11-month, exempt position. This position provides athletic training services for volleyball, men's basketball, and swimming/diving, with other sport coverage as necessary.

Administer the care, prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of athletic injuries and related problems, as well as oversee general administration of the athletic training facilities.

Essential Functions

This position requires regular, predictable, reliable attendance in the office environment.

Athletic Training Services in Intercollegiate Athletics

• Oversee general administration of the athletic training facilities.
• Provide prevention, care, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries to intercollegiate athletes.
• Prepare and cover athletic practices and games (JV as applicable), including travel.
• Document injuries/illnesses and assist athletes with insurance claims.
• Refer to medical director and other healthcare professionals.
• Communicate with coaches and medical professionals.
• Attend meetings in intercollegiate athletics.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Competencies

• Technical Capacity
• Personal Effectiveness/Credibility.
• Thoroughness.
• Take Initiative.
• Collaboration Skills.
• Strong Professional Knowledge.
• Communication Proficiency.
• Organizational Skills.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position may involve supervision of clinical education students from another institution. This position may involve supervision of work-study students.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. In some situations, the noise level in the work environment can be loud.

Physical Demands

Walks, sits, stands, bends, lifts, and moves continually during working hours. Is subject to lifting over 50 pounds.

Must be able to lift raise or lower an object from one level to another (includes upward and pulling motion) of 50-75 lbs.

and must be able to carry/transport an object/equipment weighing 50-75 lbs.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time 11-month position, and hours of work and days vary depending on athletic practice and competition schedule.

Candidate must be available Sunday-Saturday.

Travel

This job requires travel with designated athletic team to competitions and events. A valid US Driver's license with a safe driving record is required.

Required Education and Experience

• Master's degree in athletic training or related field
• BOC certification and OH licensure eligible (Ohio license must be granted prior to beginning work)

Preferred Education and Experience

• Zero to six months of athletic training experience.

For optimal consideration of your applicant file, faculty applications must include a cover letter; current Resume or Curriculum Vitae; a statement of teaching philosophy; and the contact information for three professional references with your application.

Staff applications must include a current Resume or Curriculum Vitae and cover letter with your application.

The University of Findlay is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer.

It is the university's policy to prohibit discrimination and provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment, without regard to their race, sex (including gender identity/expression), color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, military or sexual orientation.