- Evaluates, treats and rehabilitates injuries of TAMIU athletes. Taping, bracing and preparation of student athletes for practice and games (events) of assigned sports.
- Provides attendance and supervision, for safety preventive and emergency care of student athletes, at practices and games (events) of assigned sports. Travel, as directed and required, with assigned teams.
- Coordinates with Athletic Trainers for appropriate meals and supplements utilized by student athletes. Charting and record keeping of student athlete injuries utilizing current record keeping systems and protocols. Coordination and consultation with Physicians, and student athletes and medical facilities regarding health care. Consultation with coaches and parents regarding student athlete health care.
- Assists in supervision of student athletic trainer's education and sport scheduling.
- Maintains professional licenses and certifications.
- Assists in maintenance and supervision of athletic training room, equipment and supply inventory.
- Assist to propagate a comprehensive public relations program.
- Ensure NCAA compliance.
- Assist with the operations of respective sports camps or clinics.
- Assist with department fund-raising events.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
- Education - Bachelor's degree.
- Experience - One year full-time experience or three years part-time, paid experience as a student trainer.
- Word processing, spreadsheet, and database software.
- General knowledge of rules.
- Drug testing procedures.
- Comprehend oral and written instructions.
- Multitask and work cooperatively with others.
- Medical & First Aid skills including joint taping and physical therapy skills.
- May require work beyond normal working hours, weekends, and holidays.
- May require travel.
- Position requires on campus face-to-face interactions.
- Position requires maintaining a regular schedule of attendance on campus and in the workplace.
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- At least 3 -5 professional references and their full contact information, and
- Unofficial transcript(s)
athletic trainer - , TX, United States - Texas A & M International University
Description
Job TitleAthletic Trainer
Agency
Texas A&M International University
Department
Athletics Department
Proposed Minimum Salary
$3,659.09 monthly
Job Location
Laredo, Texas
Job Type
Staff
Job Description
Job Summary
The Athletic Trainer, under direction, prevents, cares and treats injuries to athletes using necessary knowledge of injury patterns and modern principles of athletic training.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions.
Additional Responsibilities
Knowledge of:
Ability to:
Licensing / Professional Certification - Must be able to obtain State of Texas License to practice Athletic Training within six months of employment.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Supervision of Others
This position generally does not supervise employees.
Other Requirements
Salary:
$43,909.08/annually
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