Student: Sports Medicine Assistant, Academic Year 2024-25

Company Description

Augsburg University is committed to helping our students explore their vocation. As a University with a calling, we welcome the unique gifts that each of our employees brings to our collective work, and we are committed to supporting our students as they seek to match those gifts with the needs of the University and our larger community.   

Student employment with Augsburg is more than a job - it is an opportunity for Augsburg students to gain meaningful work experience in a supportive setting that promotes professional growth, personal accountability, teamwork and collaboration and quality work that lives up to our mission of educating students to be informed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible leaders.  

The Sports Medicine Department is hiring for the 2024-25 school year, with training to start in August of 2024. Sports Medicine Student Assistants are part of the dynamic Sports Medicine team, providing crucial care to Augsburg athletes, both in the training room, on-field and court-side, gaining useful hands-on experience.

All applicants must be currently enrolled at Augsburg, and must be work study-eligible. If you have questions about your work study eligibility, please consult your financial aid award, or contact Student Financial Services: studentfinances@augsburg.edu

Hourly rate: $15.57 per hour

Job Description

Essential job functions include, but are not limited to:

• Provide athletic taping and assist with medical treatments for athletes
• Practice/game preparations and coverage supervised by certified athletic trainer
• General cleaning and athletic training room maintenance & basic office administrative tasks
• Assist with medical record keeping and computer input
• Provide/assist with First Aid and possible CPR in an emergency situation (training provided)
• Some travel with athletic teams may be necessary
• The position may involve standing for long periods of time and lifting items up to 50 pounds.
• Training will be provided.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Students must be currently enrolled at Augsburg, and must be work study-eligible. (If you have questions about your work study eligibility, please consult your financial aid award, or contact Student Financial Services: studentfinances@augsburg.edu)
• CPR / First aid certification, and blood borne pathogen training (training provided)
• Available to work some nights and weekends (usually Saturday)
• Orientation & training period (min of 5 hours in Athletic Training room)
• Able to work independently
• Effective communication skills
• Accountable
• Reliable and responsible for assigned tasks
• Must commit to a minimum of 1 full school year (August to May)
• Available to start in early August each school year. Please note that training opportunities begin in late Spring.

Additional Information

Augsburg University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer.  We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees regardless of their race, creed, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, military service, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete our application process, please contact the Human Resources department by phone at  612.330.1058 or email at hr@augsburg.edu.  Human Resources is located at 20 Memorial Hall.
Application Instructions:

All student applicants must attach the following for consideration: 

• Resume (required)
• Cover Letter (optional, but strongly encouraged)