Assistant Athletic Trainer •Part-Time / No Benefits (Non-Exempt)

POSITION : Assistant Athletic Trainer

• Part-Time / No Benefits (Non-Exempt)

H SU JOB FAMILY CLASSIFICATION : Trainer I or II

D EPARTMENT : Athletics

S UPERVISOR TITLE : Head Athletic Trainer

F LSA STATUS : Non-Exempt

E XEMPTION : N / A

L OCATION : HSU Campus, Abilene, Texas

TARGET HIRE DATE : As Soon As Possible

HSU CHRISTIAN STANDARD REQUIREMENT FOR EMPLOYMENT - Candidate mustprofess a Christian Faith, maintain membership in a local congregation, andrespect the values and distinctives central to the historically Baptist valuesof HSU as reflected in theUniversity's Statement of Faith.

CONTACT INFORMATION : Human Resources 325-670-1259 or careers@hsutx.edu

SUMMARY / SCOPE :

Theathletic trainer will be responsible for delivering athletic medical care andrelated services to the student-athlete population at Hardin-SimmonsUniversity.

HSU JOB FAMILY CLASSIFICATION INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING :

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

Provision of athletic medical care : Possessthe theoretical and practical knowledge to be able to practice independently inmost situations as an athletic trainer. This includes but is not limited toclinical examination and diagnosis, therapeutic intervention, decisionsregarding injury prevention and risk management, and patient advocacy andmediation between physicians, athletic department staff, and family memberswhen necessary.

Compliance : Ensuringadherence to NCAA, American Southwest Conference, and Hardin-Simmons Universitypolicies and procedures as they pertain to the practice of athletic trainingwithin the college and university setting.

Organization and Administration : Documentsall patient encounters, assists with submission of qualifying secondaryinsurance claims, assists with verification of primary insurance, completionand collection of medical forms each year, as well as inventory and limitedbudgeting for supplies.

Communication : Thoroughand frequent communication with fellow staff members, supervisors, physicians,coaches, patients, and family members of patients when applicable.

Clinical Education : Servingas a Clinical Preceptor to athletic training students in a CAATE accreditedMaster of Athletic Training program.

Perform other duties as assigned by Director of AthleticTraining Services and / or Athletic Director.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES :

Assist Full-Time Athletic Trainers w / supervising athletictraining students and student-athletes in clinic, and duringpractice / competition.

COMPETENCIES : This is your opportunity to demonstrate how your education and / or experience in your current or previous job relates to each function of this position.

Interview decisions are partially based on this information.

On a separate sheet of paper, write a paragraph for each competency listed below describing your background and qualifications in each area.

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies.

Job Knowledge - Competentin required job skills and knowledge; exhibits ability to learn and apply newskills; keeps abreast of current developments; requires minimal supervision;displays understanding of how the job relates to others; uses resourceseffectively.

Communications - Expressesideas and thoughts verbally; expresses ideas and thoughts in written form;exhibits good listening and comprehension; keeps others adequately informed;selects and uses appropriate communication methods.

Quality Management - Looksfor ways to improve and promote quality; demonstrates accuracy andthoroughness.

Strategic Thinking - Develops strategiesto achieve organizational goals; understands organization's strengths &weaknesses; analyzes market and competition; identifies external threats andopportunities; adapts strategy to changing conditions.

Adaptability - Adapts to changesin the work environment; manages competing demands; changes approach or methodto best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change, delays, orunexpected events.

QUALIFICATIONS : To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES (Language, Mathematical, Reasoning and Computer Skills) :

LANGUAGE SKILLS : Ability to read,analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals,technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports,business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively presentinformation and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients,customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS : Ability to add,subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers,common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent andto draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY : Ability to solvepractical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situationswhere only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety ofinstructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

COMPUTER SKILLS : Toperform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of WordProcessing software; Spreadsheet software; Project Management software; HumanResource systems and Contact Management systems.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE :

Bachelor's degree from four-year college or universityrequired.

Master's degree preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS :

Board of Certification (BOC certification), possess or beeligible for athletic training licensure in the State of Texas, CPR / AED forHealthcare Providers or Professional Rescuers.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

The physical demandsdescribed here are representative of those that must be met by an employee tosuccessfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonableaccommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to performthe essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularlyrequired to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk,sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionallyrequired to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance.

The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to10 - 25 pounds.

The employee must occasionally lift and / or move 50- 100 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job includeclose vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depthperception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

The work environmentcharacteristics described here are representative of those an employeeencounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonableaccommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to performthe essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee isfrequently exposed to outside weather conditions and extreme heat. The employeeis occasionally exposed to extreme cold.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION :

This positionis a Non-Exempt / Hourly Staff Position (Part-Time / No Benefits).

Approximately 20- 29 hours per week is expected. The weekly schedule will vary depending onprojects, events and / or deadlines with an average of 20 hours per week.

All hours worked beyond 40 hours ina single work week will be compensated at time and a half, per FLSA guidelines.

Must have andmaintain a valid Class C Driver's License and maintain a clear driving recordto be insurable under the university liability policy.

Must be able todrive to complete work assignments on and off campus, as needed.

Additional travel may be required onoccasion to attend training, meetings, etc.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS : For more information concerning benefits offered to HSU employees, see the HSU Benefits Summary on the HSU website.

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT :

HSU complies with all applicable anti-discrimination laws including those prohibiting discrimination on the basis of age, sex, pregnancy, race, color, national origin, disability, genetic information and military service. HSU is a private university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas and may lawfully consider an applicant's religion as a selection criterion. HSU is committed to hiring faculty and staff who share an active Christian faith and fully support HSU's mission.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), HSU provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment, except when the accommodation would impose an undue hardship. Requests for reasonable accommodation should be directed to Human Resources.

BACKGROUND SCREEN :

HSU does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, disability, genetic information, national or ethnic origin in employment opportunities, in keeping with applicable state and federal law. HSU is committed to maintaining a safe and secure campus environment and protecting the university's financial and physical assets. Therefore, Hardin-Simmons University conducts background checks. Depending on the position, applicants may also be required to consent to a credit check as part of the background check process. As a non-profit institution of higher education committed to Christian faith and values, the University exercises its rights under state and federal law to use religion as a factor in making employment decisions.