Assistant Athletic Trainer
- Employer
- Rice University
- Location
- Houston, TX
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- Administrative Jobs
- Institutional & Business Affairs, Athletics
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Salary Commensurate with Experience and Qualifications
Work ScheduleMonday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; mornings, nights, and weekends may be required depending on team schedule. Travel required.
Benefits Eligible Yes Eligible for Overtime No Position SummaryThe Assistant Football Athletic Trainer will develop and maintain a high degree of total healthcare for student-athletes. He/she will be responsible for the prevention, care, and treatment of athletic injuries as well as supervise equipment and physical therapy modalities. This person will assist the Assistant Athletic Director, Sports Medicine in the total health care of the Division I Intercollegiate program as directed.
Education Required Bachelor's Degree Major/DisciplineRelated field.
Substitution for Education RequirementExperience may not be substituted for the education requirement.
Education PreferredMaster’s degree.
Experience Required 1 year Type of ExperienceAthletic training experience.
Substitution for Experience RequirementEducation may not be substituted for the experience requirement.
Experience PreferredDivision I Athletic experience.
License/Certification Required- NATA certification or the ability to obtain one within six months
- Must possess (or have the ability to obtain one within 30 days of hire) and maintain a valid Texas driver’s license with no more than three moving violations and/or at fault accidents within the past 36 months, and no convictions or deferred dispositions for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) or Driving Under the Influence (DUI) within the past five years.
- Good communication, administrative, time management and interpersonal skills
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically, Word and Excel
- Familiarity with electronic medical record keeping
- Working knowledge of HIPAA requirements
INTERNAL: All Athletic Department staff, student-athletes, food services, intramural and club sports, health services, physical education, and physical plant.
EXTERNAL: Alumni, high school coaches, trainers and coaches of other universities, suppliers, hospital personnel, and athletes’ families.
Physical Demands- Must be able to lift and carry 25lbs
Working Conditions- Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Mornings, nights, and weekends as team schedules require
- Some travel required
- Outdoor work required
- Works with student athletes to provide care, prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of athletic injuries and illnesses both on campus and at game venues
- Collaborates frequently with physical therapists regarding rehabilitation progress and return-to-play planning of injured athletes
- Provides injury reports on a daily basis, and reports status and progress of injured athletes to team physicians, managers and coaches on an ongoing basis
- Maintains a safe environment, medical supplies and emergency readiness for athletes at all sanctioned practices and events at home and away venues
- Maintains athletic training and satellite facilities
- Maintains confidentiality of medical information, adherence to regulatory requirements and compliance with team physician guidelines
- Serves as first responder in emergency situations
- Stays abreast of current training room procedures
- Performs all other duties as assigned
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Do you have a bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you have one year of athletic training experience?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you possess (or have ability to obtain within 30 days of hire) and maintain a valid Texas driver's license?
- Yes
- No
- * Have you had four or more moving violations and/or at fault accidents in the past three years?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you have any convictions or deferred dispositions for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) or Driving Under the Influence (DUI) within the past five years?
- Yes
- No
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