Assistant Athletic Trainer

Position : Assistant Athletic Trainer Location : Columbia, MO

Job Id : 2234 # of Openings : 2 Department : Athletics

Location : Columbia, MO

Type : Staff, Full-time Pay : $38,000-$43,000 (Pay range may vary based on geographic location) Diversity Statement : Columbia College is committed to creating an inclusive employee experience for all regardless of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age or disability.

The college maintains a safe place for open discourse; supports activities that promote diversity and inclusion; and overall, fosters a sense of community that welcomes everyone.

Job Summary : The Assistant Athletic Trainer will provide overall support to the Columbia College athletic programs. The Assistant Athletic Trainer will provide assistance and support to the Head Athletic Trainer and Associate Head Athletic Trainer.

• Assist Head Athletic Trainer and Associate Head Athletic Trainer with appropriate medical coverage of the varsity sports at Columbia College.
• Provide injury recognition, prevention, evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation for student-athletes at Columbia College.
• Provide medical coverage at varsity home and away contests and tournaments.
• Arrange and attend appointments with team Doctors.
• Assist in collection and retention of medical records such as injury evaluations, treatment records, equipment check-out, and personal insurance information.
• Assist in providing supervision, organization, scheduling and recruitment of student workers and graduate assistants for the athletic training room.
• Hold appropriate memberships in state, regional and national associations.
• Communicate with local and national athletic departments on an as-needed basis.
• Work effectively with students, student-athletes, administrators, faculty, staff, parents, alumni, officials, and coaches.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of NAIA rules and maintain the integrity of the athletic program through the appropriate application of these rules.
• Other athletic department summer projects as needed.

Columbia College is a member of the NAIA and the American Midwest Conference and has a staff that consists of 3 full time certified athletic trainers and 3 graduate assistant certified athletic trainers.

This position involves assisting athletic training staff members with daily care of 350 student-athletes, practice and competition coverage the 20 NAIA sports (including travel), and other duties as assigned by the athletic training staff.

Individuals in this position will gain valuable work experiences in athletic training and sports medicine as well as improving their skills in documentation, communication, supervision, management of a health care facilities, and human relations.

Minimum Qualifications :

• Master’s Degree preferred
• NATABOC certification
• MO license eligible

Preferred Qualifications :

One to three years of experience working in an athletic department as an employee, graduate assistant, or student intern.

This job description is not meant to be all-inclusive of every duty and responsibility required by the employee in the position.

Eligibility for employee benefits and perks is determined by employment status. For more information please see . Other Requirements : Ability to satisfy, within the parameters set by the College and consistent with applicable federal, state and local laws, a criminal background check as a condition of employment.

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