Assistant Athletic Trainer

Posted: 26-Nov-24

Location: Laramie, Wyoming

Type: Full-time

Salary: $43,896

Categories:

Sports Medicine

Sports Medicine – Athletic Training

Sector:

Collegiate Sports

Required Education:

Masters

Internal Number: 243435

Job Purpose: The University of Wyoming, a Division I member of the NCAA and a member of the Mountain West Conference (MWC), has a full-time, fully benefited position for an Assistant Athletic Trainer. Primary sports coverage would be dependent on applicant experience and institutional need as assigned by the Directors of Sports Medicine. The successful candidate will be a person of integrity with high ethical standards and exhibit a strict adherence to NCAA, MWC, University and departmental rules regulations.
Duties and Responsibilities: •Responsible for athletic education/instruction, prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of student-athletes for assigned programs. •Supervises, teaches and advises athletic training students and interns assigned to his/her sport with the guidelines established by the Co-Directors of Sports Medicine. •Maintains and organizes the Athletic Training Rooms and participates in the planning and development. •Maintains medical, insurance and rehabilitation records according to established policies of the Co-Directors of Sports Medicine and the Primary Care Physician/Medical Director. Assists with the collection and filing of insurance claims. •Follows the policies and procedures for the athletic training staff and facilities as established by the Director of Sports Medicine and appropriate team physicians. •Maintains CPR/AED/First Aid certifications and participates in continuing education programs as required to maintain certification through NATA. •Provides the Head Coach of assigned team sports with injury reports regarding the status of injured student-athletes. This report shall be submitted to the Head Coach via an established schedule (e.g., daily, weekly, etc.). •Assists the Co-Directors of Sports Medicine, as directed, with the Substance Abuse Program. •Maintains a thorough knowledge of and adheres to all applicable University, conference and •NCAA rules and regulations. •Assists with other duties/projects as assigned/directed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Master’s degree in athletic training, health science, or related field required. Must be completed prior to the anticipated start date.
• Current Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer (BOC) and CPR/AED certifications and eligibility for Wyoming state licensure required.
• Valid Driver’s License with a motor vehicle record that is compliant with the University Vehicle Use Policy Found at: http://www.uwyo.edu/auxserv/fleet/Official-Vehicle-Policy/OVP.pdf required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• One-year post-graduate professional experience.
• Experience with upper extremity intensive sports.
• Experience with post-surgical rehabilitation.
• Experience working with male and female coaches and student-athletes.
• Experience with soft tissue mobilization (e.g. Trigger Point Massage, Dry Needling, IASTM)
• Strong analytical, organizational, and written and oral communication skills.

Required Materials:

Complete on-line application and upload the following as one document: cover letter, resume, and contact information for four work-related references. Review of resumes and applications will begin immediately.

To Apply go to:

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Hiring Statement:

The University of Wyoming is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law and University policy. Please see www.uwyo.edu/diversity/fairness

We conduct background investigations for all final candidates being considered for employment. Offers of employment are contingent upon the completion of the background check.

More information on the University of Wyoming can be found at: www.uwyo.edu .

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