Assistant Athletic Trainer

Position Summary:
Eastern New Mexico University, an NCAA Division II institution and a member of the Lone Star Conference, is seeking applicants for an assistant athletic trainer full-time. This position will report directly to the Head Athletic Trainer and work within the Eastern New Mexico Sports Medicine team. New graduates are encouraged to apply.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work with and assist the team physician(s) in providing sports medicine coverage for all sports teams

• Provide/plan for any emergency health care needs of student athletes

• Provide treatment, rehabilitation, and preventative plans for student athletes

• Maintain appropriate medical records for student athletes’ health care, including but not limited to physical examinations, insurance information and injury evaluation reports

• Communicate with all members of the sports medicine department, as well as coaches, strength and conditioning coaches, and athletic director

• Schedule physician appointments as needed throughout the school year

• May teach 1-3 courses in Health and Physical Education (AT courses) if interested

• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Job Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s degree (Master's degree preferred)

• BOC Certification or eligibility to sit for the exam yielding a passing result prior to starting.

• Eligibility for New Mexico state license

• First Aid, CPR and AED certification

• A valid New Mexico Driver’s License or the ability to obtain one within 30 days of employment is also required, as well as the ability to safely operate a motor vehicle in all kinds of weather and road conditions

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Familiarity with NCAA governing rules

• Must be of good moral character with conduct consistent with the university and state code of conduct

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Ability to work as a member of a sports medicine team

Physical Demand and Working Conditions:

• Work is performed on a 12-month contract

• Work is performed during normal business hours but will include evening and weekend hours and requires frequent travel with collegiate teams

• Work is performed both inside a non-smoking facility and outdoors; involves extremes of cold and hot plus temperatures changes, wet and humid conditions

• Work requires a mixture of prolonged sitting, standing constantly (all day), walking and/or moving frequently

• Work may also require the ability to use both upper and lower extremities for manipulation of machines, tools, etc. for patients as needed; may require exertion of up to 50 pounds

Essential Functions: [As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, these include the aforementioned duties and responsibilities, job knowledge, skills, and abilities, physical demands and working conditions.  This is not necessarily an all-inclusive listing.]