Assistant Athletic Trainer; Seasonal

Overview

Assistant Athletic Trainer (Seasonal) – Milwaukee, WI
. Full Time
• Job Category:
Academic Staff
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Employment Type:

Regular
• Job

ASSISTANT ATHLETIC TRAINER (Seasonal)

Under the direction of the Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine and in accordance with all NCAA, Conference, State and Institutional rules and regulations this position will perform athletic training duties that help ensure the health and safety of our student-athletes. The assistant athletic trainer will provide preventative care and treatments and rehabilitation support for student athletes as it relates to injuries or illnesses.

This position is responsible for managing the evaluation documentation for the student athletes that they work with. The designated sport oversight of this position will be either volleyball or women s soccer with secondary sport coverage of swim and dive. The assistant athletic trainer will also be responsible for assisting with various administrative functions as well as providing supervision of athletic training students in a clinical setting.

Individual must know, recognize and comply with the laws, policies, rules and regulations governing University and its employees, and the rules of the National Collegiate Athletic Association ("NCAA") and the applicable Conference, as now constituted or as they may be amended during the Term of this agreement. Employee shall take all reasonable steps to endeavor to ensure that all other employees for whom Employee is administratively responsible, comply with aforesaid policies, rules, and regulations.

The incumbent will be expected to observe an annual unpaid work break from June 1 - June 30, then resume working full time beginning the next business day.

• Coordinates patient care, makes referrals to various medical resources, and provides information based on injury/illness evaluations in collaboration with medical professionals
• Serves as an onsite health care provider for assigned teams during practices, competitions, recreational play, or special events to ensure adequate treatment of injuries/illness and appropriate response to emergency and non-emergency situations
• Advises, develops, and implements plans for injury and illness prevention, emergencies, and environmental monitoring to ensure safety of participants during practices, recreational play, events, and competitions
• Evaluates, provides treatment and rehabilitation, and documents injuries/illnesses in consultation with health care professionals and in accordance with established practices, guidelines, and protocols

Division of Student Affairs

Salary will be commensurate with experience

• Graduated from a CAATE accredited Athletic Training Education Program
• Certified Athletic Trainer through the Board of Certification for Athletic Trainers
• CPR with AED certification as a healthcare provider

• Master's degree in athletic training or related field
• At least two years of experience as a certified athletic trainer at the collegiate level
• Experience with manual therapy skills and demonstrated ability to stay up to date with current trends
• Experience providing coverage to multiple athletic teams as a certified athletic trainer

Interested applicants are required to apply online and provide a cover letter addressing your education/experience as they apply to all minimum and preferred qualifications, and a professional resume. Finalist candidate(s) being considered for hire will be required to provide three professional/supervisor references through an external reference checking tool. References will not be contacted prior to candidates being notified. In instances where the Search and Screen Committee is unable to ascertain from a candidate s application materials whether he/she/they meet any of the qualifications, he/she/they will be evaluated as not meeting such qualifications.

All application materials will be further evaluated as evidence of excellent written communication skills. Candidate(s) selected for hire will be required to submit official college transcripts.