Athletic Trainer

Job Title

Athletic Trainer

Agency

Texas A&M University - Texarkana

Department

University Athletics

Proposed Minimum Salary

$5,416.66 monthly

Job Location

Texarkana, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

The Athletic Trainer, under direction, prevents, cares and treats injuries to athletes using necessary knowledge of injury patterns and modern principle of athletic training. Collects samples for drug testing. Supervises and educates student athletic trainers.

Salary information: The expected salary for this position is $65,000.00 annually.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

• Coordinates and delivers athletic training services to assigned teams including prevention, recognition, evaluation, and treatment of athletic injuries; acute care and emergency response to athletic injuries; rehabilitation and reconditioning of athletic injuries; and health care administration for the student-athletes.

• Evaluates, treats and rehabilitates injuries of TAMUT athletes. Taping, bracing and preparation of student athletes for practice and games (events) of assigned sports.

• Provides attendance and supervision, for safety preventive and emergency care of student athletes, at practices and games (events) of assigned sports. Travel, as directed and required, with assigned teams.

• Charting and record keeping of student athlete injuries while utilizing current record keeping systems and protocols. Coordination and consultation with Physicians, and student athletes and medical facilities regarding health care.

• Assists in supervision of student athletic trainer apprenticeship education.

• Maintains required professional licenses and certifications.

• Assists in maintenance and supervision of athletic training room, equipment, and supply inventory.

• Assist with the operations of respective sports camps or clinics.

• Ensure NAIA/NCAA compliance

• This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. Other duties may be assigned.

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of training and experience.

• One-year full-time experience or three years part-time, paid or voluntary experience as a student trainer.

• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database software.

• General knowledge of NAIA and NCAA rules.

• Knowledge of drug testing procedures.

• Ability to comprehend oral and written instructions

• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

• Medical & First Aid skills including joint taping and physical therapy skills.

• Registrations, Certifications, and Licenses:

  • Must be able to obtain State of Texas License to practice Athletic Training within six months.

• Physical Requirements – The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. 

  • Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions

 

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree from a CAATE-accredited athletic training education program.

• Licensed Athletic Trainer through the Texas Advisory Board of Athletic Trainers

• CPR Certification

• Automatic External Defibrillator Certification

 

Other Requirements