Assistant athletic trainer

• Interacting in a positive manner with other members of the athletic training staff (professional and student), the team physician, consulting physicians and members of the University of Maine Sports Medicine Team.
• Providing coverage for scheduled practices and games involving University of Maine athletic teams as assigned by the Head Athletic Trainer.
• Traveling with University of Maine intercollegiate athletic teams as assigned by the Director of Sports Medicine.
• Providing prevention, care, and rehabilitation to all injured intercollegiate student-athletes in coordination with the Team Physician’s.
• Referring appropriately to team physician’s, consulting physician’s and other members of the Sports Medicine Team.
• Cooperating with Team Physician’s, coaches, and Compliance Office about the establishment of medical eligibility of student-athletes.
• Providing coaches with information regarding the medical status of injured student-athletes and other health and safety issues as deemed necessary in conjunction with the Team Physician.
• Keeping individual medical files on all student-athletes. Maintaining confidentiality of all medical records as outlined in state law and University of Maine policies.
• Maintaining compliance with all NCAA and University of Maine policies regarding medical issues for student-athletes.
• Maintaining compliance in all University facilities regarding OSHA standards including but not limited to blood-borne pathogens.
• Assisting with student-athletic trainer education, supervision, and recruitment under the direction of the athletic training education curriculum director.
• Documenting all injuries and treatments on computer software. Create season end injury summaries to evaluate injury trends and provide insight to coaching and strength training staffs.
• Bachelor’s Degree required, Master’s preferred
• Must meet State of Maine AT licensure standards.
• NATA Certified.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills required.
• Computer proficiency required.
• Previous experience using independent judgment and managing and imparting confidential information required.
• Ability to lift loads up to 30 pounds required.
• Ability to travel, normally requiring a valid driver’s license.
• 2 years as a collegiate athletic trainer preferred, preferably at NCAA Division I level. Graduate assistantships and internships will be acceptable years of experience.

Last updated : 2024-06-20

Salary : $41,500 - $43,279