What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Athletic Trainer position at Willamette University?
ABOUT WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY :
Willamette University, founded in 1842, is a nationally-renowned private university enrolling 2800 students across five colleges. Our historic campus, adjacent to the Oregon State Capitol, hosts a distinguished undergraduate liberal arts college in Salem, Oregon. Our downtown Portland campus is home to the Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA). We offer a wide range of professional graduate programs, including Oregon's top-ranked MBA program, the Northwest's oldest law school, as well as MA / MFA programs at PNCA and master's degrees in data science and computer science.
Willamette University provides a high-value and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our Benefits Summary includes options for health, dental, life insurance, retirement, substantial paid time off, tuition and more. If you need assistance applying for a job or have any questions on recruitment at Willamette, please contact our HR Department, hr@willamette.edu or call us at 503-370-6210.
ASSISTANT ATHLETIC TRAINER
The Assistant Athletic Trainer works as a member of the Willamette University Sports Medicine team, responsible for providing athletic training services for varsity athletes, including injury assessment and management, rehabilitation and appropriate referral. Assists with the management of various administrative functions of the sports medicine center, such as insurance, student and staff scheduling, and the off-site doctor's clinic.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Works as a member of the Willamette University Sports Medicine team by providing high quality athletic training services to both men's and women's intercollegiate sport teams.
- Provides medical services for student-athletes during practices and competitions, home and away, throughout the academic year and vacation periods as necessary, including the provision of medical care for visiting athletic teams and occasional neutral site competitions.
- Provides care to all student-athletes including prevention, evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries.
- Regularly communicates with the Head Athletic Trainer and coaches about the status of injured athletes, working collaboratively to ensure player safety and well-being.
- Assists with and evaluates physical examinations and other medical qualification procedures / documentation for students participating in athletics; monitors pre-existing health conditions, as appropriate.
- Maintains communication and coordinates care with the Bishop Wellness Center, PT Northwest, team physicians, and outside care providers, as appropriate.
- Maintains clinical records and assures proper documentation of injuries and treatments, following all university, NCAA, HIPPA, FERPA, and NATA guidelines and rules.
- Organizes and attends student seminars / orientations about relevant athletic health care topics, including injury prevention, nutrition, sports psychology, and insurance.
- Participates in regularly scheduled University, division and department meetings.
- Follows and enforces all Willamette University, NCAA, and Northwest Conference medical policies and procedures.
- Maintains all required licensures and certificates and seeks additional opportunities to increase technical competencies and professional knowledge.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree
Typical Work Schedule
Physical Demands and Working Conditions
Salary : $47,940
You will need to upload the following documents as part of your application materials in the "My Experience" section labeled Resume :
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis as received until the position is filled.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY VALUES DIVERSITY :
Believing that diversity contributes to academic excellence and to rich and rewarding communities, WU is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty, staff and student body. We seek candidates, particularly those from historically underrepresented groups, whose work furthers diversity and who bring to campus varied experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds.
BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIREMENT :
All University positions require that candidates submit to a criminal conviction record check prior to hire. Conviction does not automatically preclude candidates from being hired. Nature of conviction will be considered relative to the duties of the position.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS STATEMENT :
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICANTS :
Please read the following carefully before beginning the online application process. To be considered for employment at Willamette University, please complete our online employment application. Your application and all required attachmentslisted at the bottom of the pagemust be submitted for each individual job post that you are interested in applying. Once you submit your application you will not be able to edit your application.
Salary : $47,940
