Assistant Athletic Trainer

Posting Details

Posting Details

Position Number:

126898

Title:

Assistant Trainer

Functional Title:

Assistant Athletic Trainer

Category Status:

33-Exempt Regular

Applicant Search Category:

Staff

University Authorized FTE:

1.0

Unit:

VPSA-UHC-University Health Center

Campus/College Information:

Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state's flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation's legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation's capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.

Background Checks

Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify someone from employment. Prior to any adverse decision, finalists have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding the background check.

The University reserves the right to rescind offers of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.

Offers are contingent on providing proof of employment eligibility in the United States no more than 3 days after the initial start date. If this proof is not provided within this timeframe, the offer may be rescinded or employment terminated.

Position Summary/Purpose of Position:

The Assistant Athletic Trainer will work under the medical supervision of the head team physician and is responsible for the day-to-day sports medicine/athletic training operations, primarily with our Women's Tennis or Cheerleading programs. Duties include prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of student athletes; pre-participation physicals; maintaining medical records; completing required insurance claims; daily interaction and communication with coaching staff, athletic trainers, team physicians, and administration; attending team practices and events; supervising student volunteers; and injury prevention programming. Assist the Director of Athletic Training or Head Team Physician with other administrative duties as assigned.

Benefits Summary
Top Benefits and Perks:

Exempt Benefits Summary

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

• Master's degree from an accredited athletic training educational program or related field.
• Current Board of Certification (BOC), CPR and AED Certification for healthcare workers by an accredited organization.
• Current or eligible State of Maryland Athletic Training Licensure. Possess a valid driver's license.

Experience:

• Three (3) years of experience as a certified athletic trainer in collegiate or professional sport organization.
• Experience providing health care services for college athletes.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong communication, organizational, administrative, and teamwork skills.

Ability to work a flexible work schedule to include some evenings, weekends and holidays.

Preferences:

Preferences:

• Preference working with collegiate or professional tennis, volleyball, or basketball teams.
• Preferred skills in functional movement assessments and exercises.

Additional Certifications:

Additional Information:

Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesEssential Duty/Responsibility (1): | Provide comprehensive athletic training services for student athletes including evaluation, treatment, rehabilitation, prevention, and documentation of athletic injury /Illness. Attend practices, events and competitions for Women's Tennis and Cheerleading.
Percentage (1): | 65%
Essential Duty/Responsibility (2): | Positively Interact and communicate on a daily basis with strength coach, student athletes, coaches, physicians, administrators and members of the athletic training staff.
Percentage (2): | 30%
Essential Duty/Responsibility (3): | Comply with policies, rules and regulations governing the NCAA, Big 10 conference, the State of Maryland, the University, the athletic department and the sports medicine program. Maintain continuing education to support and advance knowledge base.
Percentage (3): | 5%

Salary range is $59,192-73,990.

Job Risks

Occupational Related Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure , Respiratory Protection

Physical Demands

• A moderate physical effort and levels of dexterity, including but not limited to: The ability to stand for long periods of time in all weather conditions; The ability to move items weighing up to 50 pounds; The ability to assist injured individuals on/off the playing field/court/surfaces; The ability to climb, stand, stoop, run, and type.
• The ability to work with individuals on various pieces of medical, physical therapy, and/or strength and conditioning equipment
• The ability to work early mornings, late nights, weekends, extended periods of time without days off, travel, and be on-call as a regular part of the daily job.

Posting Date:

09/03/2024

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled

Yes

Best Consideration Date

09/17/2024

Diversity Statement:

The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.