What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Athletic Trainer position at Arizona State University?
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Essential Duties
- Assists with the operations of the Athletic Training facilities.
- Assists with the daily treatment and rehabilitation of student athletes.
- Assists with supervision and evaluation of the Athletic Trainer Interns and/or Athletic Training Students, including maintaining their hours and schedule.
- Attends scheduled team practices and competitions, including but not limited to all home events for sports as assigned by the Head Athletic Trainer.
- Travels with teams as assigned by the Head Athletic Trainer.
- Communicates with Team Physicians to ensure proper evaluations, treatment and rehabilitation of injured student athletes.
- Creates and regularly updates an injury report.
- Coordinates closely with the Sports Dietician on hydration and nutritional recover services including ordering all appropriate electrolyte fluids and supplements to decrease the effect of heat and dehydration.
- Follows the NATA Code of Ethics. Remains current on all state and national requirements for license renewal.
- Performs other duties and special projects as requests and assigned by Head Athletic Trainer and Team Physician.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in related field and two (2) years of therapeutic experience in a major educational institution or similar environment; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved. NATA certification and CPR certification required. Must be a licensee in good standing with the Arizona Board of Athletic Training within 120 days of hire.
Desired Qualifications
- Evidence of a Master’s Degree in a related field.
- Two (2) years' experience working with a D1 athletics program, which includes one (1) year of experience as a Certified Athletic Trainer REQUIRED.
- Experience providing prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of athletically related injuries to student athletes in Ice Hockey or other sport assignment as assigned by Head Athletic Trainer.
- Experience with advanced manual therapy techniques such as Graston, ASTYM, MFD, or ART.
- Experience with supervision of other professionals.
- Evidence of effective communication skills.
- Demonstrated knowledge of athletic training procedures, practices and techniques.
- Demonstrated knowledge of good management and sport team supervisory policies and procedures.
- Experience in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
- Experience in stimulating changes in individual, institutional, and corporate behaviors to create a more sustainable environment
- Experience in leading by example in communicating, participating and encouraging support of the institution’s sustainability programs
Working Environment
- Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding, and manipulating a computer mouse
- Required to stand for varying lengths of time and walk moderate distances to perform work
- Frequent bending, reaching, lifting, pushing and pulling up to 25 pounds
- Regular activities require ability to quickly change priorities which may include and/or are subject to resolution of conflicts
- Clearly communicate to perform essential functions
- Schedule is to be decided; must have flexible schedule correlated with the assigned sport’s practice and game schedules
- Ability to travel to away games with the team
- Regular use of standard office equipment including, but not limited to: computer workstation/laptop (keyboard, monitor, mouse), printer, fax, calculator, copier, telephone and associated computer/technology peripherals
- Therapeutic modalities
- Operate a motor vehicle
- Receives general supervision from the Head Athletic Trainer
- Supervise Athletic Trainer Interns and/or Athletic Training Students
Department Statement
ASU Health Services Training Staff is fully committed to the principles of student-athlete welfare, institutional control, gender and ethnic diversity, and sportsmanship. This commitment includes creating an environment where student athletes contribute to a winning tradition while enhancing the campus and local community and competing in a program having integrity and high ethical standards. ASU Health Services Training Staff is committed to a leadership role within the university, community, the Big 12 Conference, and the nation.
ASU Health Services Training Staff is committed to recruit, retain and develop a diversified workforce.
Arizona State University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes valuable employee benefits to enhance the total compensation of its staff. This package includes:
- Tuition Reduction Program for staff members, their spouses, and dependents, available on day one.
- Low-cost health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits available on day one.
- Retirement program designed to promote long-term savings and provide income upon retirement.
- Paid time for volunteer and professional development.
- Wellness program for preventative health education and screenings.
- Disability and leave program for income protection.
- Employee assistance for free and confidential behavioral health services.
ASU Statement
Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.
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Application deadline is 3:00PM Arizona time on the date indicated.
Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position.
Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position.
ASU does not pay for travel expenses associated with interviews, unless otherwise indicated.
Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.
IMPORTANT NOTE: What is the meaning of “equivalent combination” in the minimum qualifications? It means one year of higher education or 24 credit hours, is equal to one year of experience. For example, a four year Bachelor’s degree is equal to four years of experience.
Salary : $46,000 - $53,000
