Assistant Athletic Trainer

Job Title

Assistant Athletic Trainer

Agency

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Department

Recreational Sports

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Corpus Christi, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

TAMU-CC is a dynamic university designated as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and Minority-Serving Institution (MSI) with approximately 11,000 students from 47 states and 54 foreign nations. We employ over 1,400 full-time and 2,000 part-time Islanders (including students/GAs). The University attracts highly talented faculty and staff and offers an array of undergraduate and graduate degrees, including doctoral programs.  As a member of the Texas A&M University System, TAMU-CC benefits from a range of resources, increased visibility and influence, and opportunities to collaborate in mutually beneficial ways with peers across member institutions and associated agencies.

TAMU-CC’s beautiful campus is located on a 240-acre island on Corpus Christi Bay and was ranked #1 College by the Sea by Best College Reviews. Our natural setting is enhanced by its modern, attractive, and state-of-the-art classroom buildings and support facilities.

From our generous benefits package and professional development opportunities, to our retirement programs and our commitment to service excellence, the Island University is an engaging and rewarding place to work.

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PURPOSE

This position is responsible for coordinating and delivering athletic training services for Recreational Sports including: prevention, recognition, evaluation and treatment of athletic injuries for Club and Intramural Athletes; acute care and emergency response to athletic injuries at assigned events; creating and monitoring concussion protocol; and following-up on all injuries. Open evaluative times will also be included as position evolves.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Deliver athletic training services to participants as assigned; prevention, recognition, evaluation and treatment of athletic injuries; acute care and emergency response to athletic injuries; rehabilitation and reconditioning of athletic injuries; and injury care administration for the student participants.

• Maintaining comprehensive medical records for individual participants, daily injury reports for all participants, and annual injury report summarizing injuries, treatments, and follow up care.

• Organize and coordinate the inventory of athletic training equipment and supplies.

• Provide coverage of events as assigned.

• Develop concussion protocol for Recreational Sports programming.

• Develop and oversee Functional Return-to-Play programs following an injury and adhering to concussion protocol return to play policies

• Work with Competitive Sport Coordinator, Assistant Directors and Director to update policies and procedures.

• Conduct baseline testing for Club Athletes

• Provide educate on a variety of sports medicine topics.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• Bachelor’s degree in athletic training, sports administration, or related field.

• Certified by the Board of Certification (BOC). Texas athletic trainer license or temporary permit by date of hire.

• Experience in using electronic medical records system documentation

• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook).

• Effective verbal and written communication skills. Excellent organizational skills.

• Evening hours and/or weekends required.

WHAT THEY WOULD LIKE TO SEE

• Master’s degree in athletic training, sports administration, or related field.

• One (1) year related experience.

• Certification as an American Red Cross Instructor for CPR for the Professional Rescuer.

• Experience as an athletic trainer with college sports teams. Knowledgeable of NCAA rules.

• Experience as a Preceptor for an Athletic Training Program.