Athletic Trainer - Intercollegiate Athletics

Athletic Trainer - Intercollegiate Athletics

Salary : Commensurate with experience

Benefits : Generousbenefits include paid time off including holidays and vacation, retirementmatch, and tuition remission for employee and dependents. Details at www.duq.edu / benefits

Location : Intercollegiate Athletics

Position Status : Full-time

Hours : Varied

Position Number : 373102 / 10-1016

FLSA Status : Exempt

POSITIONSUMMARY :

This is a full-time, professional position within the Department of Athletics. Travel obligations and evening and weekend hours may apply. The position reports to the Director of Sports Medicine

DUTIESAND RESPONSIBILITIES :

Prevents, evaluates, treats,rehabilitates, refers, and documents injuries / illnesses to Duquesne Universitystudent-athletes.

Assists in the administration of student-athlete medical files,insurance information and referrals, and personal health information.

General coverage and management of assigned sports team(s).

General coverage and management of the athletic training room.

Communication with coaching staff and strength and conditioningstaff as to participation status of injured or ill student-athlete.

Works with team physician and athletic trainers to assist injuredstudent-athletes on rehabilitation and recovery methods.

Completes otherduties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS :

Minimum qualifications :

Bachelor's and / or Master's degree inathletic training from an accredited institution

BOC and PA Certifications

Good organizational skills

Excellent interpersonal communication skills

Ability to be flexible with work schedule

Proficiency in the use of MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, andPowerPoint)

Preferredqualifications :

Master's degree from an accredited institution

2 years related experience

Alternately, the successful candidate may possess any equivalent combination ofexperience and training, which provides the knowledge, skills and abilitiesrequired to perform the essential job functions. This includes, but is notlimited to, the following :

Commitment to the University's values of diversity, equity and inclusion, andrecognition of the importance of treating each individual with dignity andrespect consistent with the University's Mission. Demonstrated experience with, andunderstanding of, the broad diversity of the University community (students,faculty, staff and others).

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with theUniversity Community.

Ability and willingness to contribute actively to the mission of the Universityand to respect the Spiritan Catholic identity of Duquesne University. Themission is implemented through a commitment to academic excellence, a spirit ofservice, moral and spiritual values, sensitivity to world concerns, and anecumenical campus community.

APPLICATIONINSTRUCTIONS :

Applicants are asked to submit a cover letter, resume, and contact informationfor three professional references.

Catholic in its mission and ecumenical in spirit, Duquesne University valuesequality of opportunity as an educational institution and as an employer. Weaspire to attract and sustain a diverse faculty and staff that reflectscontemporary society, serves our academic goals and enriches our campuscommunity. We particularly encourage applications from members ofunderrepresented groups and support dual-career couples through our chartermembership in thisregion's HERC (http : / / www.hercjobs.org / oh-western-pa-wv / ).

We invite applicants for this position to learn more about our university andits Spiritan heritage byvisiting http : / / www.duq.edu / about / mission-and-identity / mission-statement.Those invited to campus for an interview may be asked about ways in which theysee their talents contributing to the continued growth of our community andfurthering its mission.

Duquesne University was founded in 1878 by its sponsoring religious community,the Congregation of the Holy Spirit. Duquesne University is Catholic inmission and ecumenical in spirit. Motivated by its Catholic identity,Duquesne values equality of opportunity both as an educational institution andas an employer.