What are the responsibilities and job description for the Athletic Trainer position at USL Spokane?
USL Spokane is seeking an experienced Athletic Trainer to support our men’s professional soccer team, Velocity FC. The ideal candidate is a highly motivated professional who thrives in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment and is passionate about advancing the standards of sports medicine in professional soccer. The Athletic Trainer is responsible for managing the day-to-day sports medicine operations for the Spokane Velocity FC. The Athletic Trainer will lead and deliver daily prevention, assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries and illnesses. The athletic trainer will also perform professional and administrative services essential for the successful implementation of the program. This role reports directly to the Director of Sports Medicine. The Athletic Trainer must be fully committed to the mission and values of USL Spokane and must have the ability to support an infrastructure which embraces commitment to community, safety, inclusion, and optimal performance. USL Spokane fosters a culture of creativity, entrepreneurial spirit, commitment to staff and community engagement and we are looking for someone to help drive forward our mission:
To establish the world’s preeminent professional soccer club, dedicated to championing our community, athletes, and fans.
All positions at USL Spokane require an entrepreneurial spirit to identify new solutions, a can-do attitude with a goal of always finding a way to success, and the ability to thrive in an environment of ambiguity and change. As individual employees, members of a team, and part of the entire USL Spokane ecosystem, a passion for solving complex problems and contributing to the overall success of all operations is key. Every single employee must contribute fully to their own position and more broadly to all areas of business as needed to support the mission and drive forward success on and off the field.
A successful candidate has a high degree of personal integrity and supports the club’s culture, values, and objectives. This role requires positive and effective interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to be detail-oriented and manage multiple priorities at once.
General job duties include, but are not limited to:
- Determine and deliver appropriate healthcare to players including first aid/emergency care, on-site injury evaluation, application of appropriate modalities, development and implementation of rehabilitation and prevention programs, and scheduling of medical referrals.
- Attend all team-sponsored events including practice sessions, gym sessions, home games, away games.
- Coordinate with the visiting team to ensure access to appropriate medical services and supplies.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of interventions using evidence-based practices to guide decisions.
- Oversee, in collaboration with medical staff, the early-stage rehabilitation design and implementation of individualized rehabilitation programs and return to fitness protocols.
- Electronically documents all relevant injury and illness information including mechanism of injury, examination and diagnosis, assessments, player treatments, and return to play progressions.
- Work in collaboration with Director of Sports Medicine to design and implement programs to reduce the risk of injury and illness.
- Complies with OSHA standards regarding blood-borne pathogens.
- Keeps athletic training room and other areas safe, clean, and organized.
- Initiates medical insurance claims for players and works collaboratively with human resources and medical staff throughout the entire claims process.
- Complies with all League medical policies and protocols.
- Abides by all local, state, and federal laws and regulations specific to the profession, codes, and standards of the associated governing bodies.
- Attends all activities/meetings/programs as required by the League.
- Attends activities/meetings/programs to maintain professional license(s) and continually improve the level of health care services delivered to the players.
- This position must be able to work flexible hours which will include extended days, nights, weekends, holidays, and overnights due to travel.
Minimum Qualifications Include:
- Must be certified by the Board of Certification (BOC) and be in good standing.
- Minimum five (5) years of experience as an athletic trainer after receiving BOC certification.
- Minimum of three (3) years working in the professional sports industry, preferably soccer.
- Experience overseeing care and return to play protocol.
- Multilingual preferred.
- First Aid and CPR certification required.
- Personal liability insurance.
- Ability to pass comprehensive background check including a motor vehicle report.
- Ability to pass SafeSport Training.
- Possess and maintain a current and valid driver’s license and maintain legally required insurance.
USL Spokane values the whole individual and recognizes a wide range of qualifications, experience, and education can contribute to an individual’s success in a role. A combination of qualifications will be considered.
Compensation and Benefits:
- Salary range $78,000 - $88,000
- Eligible for annual discretionary bonus
- Unlimited Vacation
- 10 paid sick days annually
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance provided with a 75% employer contribution for employee premiums
- 50% employer contribution for dependent/spouse medical, dental, and vision
- Employer paid employee life insurance and AD&D
USL Spokane is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. USL Spokane provides a work environment for employees that is free from unlawful discrimination. All employment-related decisions including hiring are made without consideration of an employee’s race, color, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, age, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, disability, honorably discharged veteran or military status, marital status, genetic information, use of a trained service animal or dog guide, HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C status, or any other basis protected by local state or federal law.
The Athletic Trainer position is open until filled.
Salary : $78,000 - $88,000
