Assistant Athletic Trainer (43 Week Position)

About UMass Amherst

The flagship of the Commonwealth, the University of Massachusetts Amherst is a nationally ranked public land-grant research university that seeks to expand educational access, fuel innovation and creativity, and share and use its knowledge for the common good. Founded in 1863, UMass Amherst sits on nearly 1,450-acres in scenic Western Massachusetts and boasts state-of-the-art facilities for teaching, research, scholarship, and creative activity. The institution advances a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community where everyone feels connected and valued—and thrives, and offers a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees across 10 schools and colleges, and 100 undergraduate majors. We believe every member of our university community can contribute to our ongoing success by striving for the highest level of excellence as we seek breakthrough solutions to mounting environmental, social, economic, and technological challenges in our world.

 

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Associate Athletic Director for Sports Medicine, provide quality care to all student­ athletes including prevention, evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries incurred in practice and games.

 

Essential Functions

• Provide prevention, evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries for student athletes of sports as assigned.  Responsible for team in both traditional and non-traditional seasons.  
• Provide assistance to other staff members with the prevention, evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries for all student athletes. Utilize standing orders under the supervision of the team physicians in the care of student athletes.
• Prepare and maintain appropriate athletic injury care records and reports as required utilizing the present computer programs for such purposes following all NCAA and NATA guidelines; comply with all federal state, university laws including FERPA and HIPPA; and maintain of the highest level of confidence in regards to the various confidential information that the sports medicine staff is exposed to in regards to student-athletes and coaches.
• Travel with athletic teams as assigned and provide athletic injury care coverage during practice and games. 
• Provide supervision of undergraduate athletic training interns from the Kinesiology Department. Perform operational duties assigned by the Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine including, but not limited to, ordering and inventory of medical supplies, staff schedule, updating policy and procedure manual, etc. Serve on Department, School and University committees. Attend conventions, conferences, clinics, etc., consistent with Department policy as approved by the Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine and Director of Athletics. Responsible for strict adherence to NCAA, conference, and University rules and regulations.
• Schedule and oversee athletic clearance physical examinations process performed by physicians at the University Health Service for applicable sports programs. As part of clearance physicals, perform baseline concussion testing for each student athlete assigned. Communicate to student athletes and coaches regarding the Department's health insurance policies.

 

Other Functions

Perform other duties as assigned, including providing home event coverage of other sports in high demand periods of time.

 

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education, Experience, Certifications, Licensure)

• Bachelor’s Degree from accredited athletic training curriculum (based on Massachusetts license requirements).
• Previous rehabilitative experience.
• Physical ability to get to an injured student athlete on the field of play in a timely fashion.
• Physical ability to get in a position to assess the student athlete's injury in an acute situation (i.e. squatting, kneeling, bending, ability to lift 25-50 lbs., etc.).
• Ability to perform emergency protocols, provide appropriate hydration and monitor the safety of the environment in which the practice or game is taking place.
• Ability to foster and maintain working relationships with various University departments.
• Ability to improve working knowledge of athletic injury care.
• Ability to successfully complete the administrative tasks of the position.
• Ability to work long hours, weekends and holidays as game and practice schedules dictate.
• Must have and maintain N.A.T.A. (National Athletic Trainers Association) certification.
• Must have and maintain Professional Rescuer C.P.R. (Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation) certification.
• Must meet requirements to obtain