Assistant Athletic Trainer

Position Summary:

The intercollegiate athletics program is an integral part of the university striving to achieve the same standards excellence in athletics that exist within academic programs. The program is concerned with the physical and mental welfare of he student and strives to ensure that every athlete has the opportunity to succeed academically and obtain a degree. Sports programs are a vital function of the University at large.

The Assistant Athletic Trainer reports to the Director of Sports Medicine/ Head Athletic Trainer and Senior Associate Athletic Director and is responsible for assisting in the direction of all aspects of the athletic training Program. This position exists to coordinate the prevention, management and rehabilitation of athletic injuries Sustained by student-athletes in all 15 varsity sport programs, serving as the primary athletic trainer for Softball and Swim & Dive.

Job Duties:

75%   Prevent, provide acute treatment and rehabilitation for athletic injuries in student-athletes.

Major duties include:

• Serving as the primary athletic trainer for assigned sports including travel with teams

• Student-athlete education

• Assist with inventory, budget, purchasing, and other athletic training administrative functions

• Coordinate with team physicians, strength coaches, and other necessary personnel for student-athlete healthcare

• Various administrative duties as assigned by the Director of Sports Medicine

20%       Educate and supervise athletic training students including competency sign-offs. Cooperate with the Athletic Training Education Program administrative staff to assist with programs designed to educate and train future athletic trainers.

• Management of all education and clinical skills for each athletic training student

• Oversight of multiple athletic training students per semester
  

5%          Execution of assigned administrative duties within Sports Medicine Department.

• Management of all medical files for 400+ student athletes once they are no longer at UNC to comply with HIPAA

• Oversight of CPR certifications for all 50+ staff and coaches in athletics department

Minimum Qualifications:

• Entry level athletic training position. Experience at the Division I collegiate level preferred.

• BOC Certification required; Colorado athletic training license or eligibility for license required; first-aid, CPR and AED certified.

• Basic computer skills required (Microsoft Office Windows), communication, problem solving, management, supervisory and organizational skills, ability to work well under pressure; knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations. Must be able to work nights and weekends as required.