Athletic Trainer

Job Description

Job Summary

The Athletic Trainer, under direction, prevents, cares and treats injuries to athletes using necessary knowledge of injury patterns and modern principles of athletic training.

Collects samples for drug testing. Supervises and educates student athletic trainers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Evaluates, treats and rehabilitates injuries of TAMIU athletes. Taping, bracing and preparation of student athletes for practice and games (events) of assigned sports.

Provides attendance and supervision, for safety preventive and emergency care of student athletes, at practices and games (events) of assigned sports.

Travel, as directed and required, with assigned teams.

Coordinates with Athletic Trainers for appropriate meals and supplements utilized by student athletes. Charting and record keeping of student athlete injuries utilizing current record keeping systems and protocols.

Coordination and consultation with Physicians, and student athletes and medical facilities regarding health care. Consultation with coaches and parents regarding student athlete health care.

Assists in supervision of student athletic trainer’s education and sport scheduling.

Maintains professional licenses and certifications.

Assists in maintenance and supervision of athletic training room, equipment and supply inventory.

This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions.

Other duties may be assigned.

Additional Responsibilities

Assist to propagate a comprehensive public relations program.

Ensure NCAA compliance.

Assist with the operations of respective sports camps or clinics.

Assist with department fund-raising events.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Education Bachelor’s degree.

Experience One year full-time experience or three years part-time, paid experience as a student trainer.

Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of :

Word processing, spreadsheet, and database software.

General knowledge of rules.

Drug testing procedures.

Ability to :

Comprehend oral and written instructions.

Multitask and work cooperatively with others.

Medical & First Aid skills including joint taping and physical therapy skills.

Licensing / Professional Certification Must be able to obtain State of Texas License to practice Athletic Training within six months of employment.

Preferred Licensing / Professional Certification

Physical Requirements General Athletic Environment.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Supervision of Others

This position generally does not supervise employees.

Other Requirements

May require work beyond normal working hours, weekends, and holidays.

May require travel.

Position requires on campus face-to-face interactions.

Position requires maintaining a regular schedule of attendance on campus and in the workplace.