Full-Time, Exempt , Administrative/Professional
Annual Salary: $46,000.00
ASSISTANT ATHLETIC TRAINER: Saginaw Valley State University is seeking a full-time (12 month) Assistant Athletic Trainer. In cooperation with the Assistant Athletic Director/Director of Sports Medicine and under the supervision of team physicians, the qualified candidate will deliver the highest standard of athletic healthcare care to all NCAA student-athletes participating within SVSU’s 20 athletic programs. The Assistant Athletic Trainer will be an integral part of the SVSU Sports Medicine Department and will serve with the highest levels of integrity and ethical standards.
JOB SUMMARY: Serves as a certified and licensed staff athletic trainer for SVSU intercollegiate student-athletes; provides daily athletic training services to assigned teams; supervises injury care, referral, and rehabilitation; travels to team events, attends home events, and attends daily workouts; is an active participant in our sports medicine health care team.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Serves as a Certified Athletic Trainer for SVSU teams as assigned.
- Works under the direction of the Assistant Athletic Director/Director of Sports Medicine.
- Organizes and manages the care of student-athletes in consultation with SVSU Team Physicians.
- Provides medical care, referral, and medical record keeping as assigned.
- Communicates daily with coaching staff, strength, and conditioning personnel.
- Communicates with SVSU Athletic Academic Services staff to coordinate schedules and potential class/academic conflict for student-athletes with current health care conditions.
- Assists in conducting drug testing to comply with SVSU’s and the NCAA’s Substance Abuse Control Program.
- Assists with maintaining all athletic training equipment and facilities.
- Assists with the ordering and inventory of all athletic training supplies and equipment.
- Assists with the recruitment and supervision of PRN Athletic Trainers and Work Study Students.
- Understands and maintains confidentiality of HIPPA and FERPA-protected information; handles information appropriately.
- Upholds and works within Policy and Procedures established for the SVSU Sports Medicine Department.
- Provides daily evaluation and treatment of orthopedic and non-orthopedic injury conditions.
- Scheduling, executing, and supervision of surgical and non-surgical rehabilitation programs.
- Facilitates physician referrals.
- Documents in electronic injury tracking system daily; including but not limited to treatments, progress notes, diagnostic imaging, and physician referrals.
- Facilitates retrieval of outside medical records and documentation for record keeping.
- Handles daily facility organization, maintenance, cleaning, and inventory.
- Communicates with necessary athletic department staff regarding student-athlete injury conditions, limitations, needs, and accommodations.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
General supervision is received from the Assistant Athletic Director/Director of Sports Medicine.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
None
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training.
- Certified Athletic Trainer by NATA Board of Certification.
- Currently licensed or eligible for a state of Michigan License in Athletic Training (AT).
- Currently certified or eligible for CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and project a positive attitude.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Willingness to travel and work irregular hours, nights, weekends and holidays as necessary.
- Experience and ability to positively interact with a diverse campus community.
- Ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodations.
PREFERED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master’s degree.
- One year of certified athletic training work experience.
- Professional, Olympic and/or NCAA experience as a Certified Athletic Trainer.
- Strong background in surgical and non-surgical rehabilitation for upper and lower extremity injuries.
- Graston, IASTM, ART, CSCS, PES, CES or other additional certifications.
- Experience with Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems.
- Mentorship experience of athletic training students, graduate assistants, interns and/or staff members
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Duties are generally performed inside but include outside seasonal activities.
Some weeknights and weekends, including intermittent travel, will be required.
The above reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the essential functions of the job. It shall not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements that may be inherent in the job. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.
Posted through: Open Until Filled
Applicants must apply online: jobs.svsu.edu
About SVSU:
Saginaw Valley State University is a comprehensive university with more than 100 programs of study for its roughly 7,000 students. Located on a suburban campus in Michigan’s Great Lakes Bay Region, SVSU is committed to a supportive and empowering environment for students, faculty and staff. For eight consecutive years, SVSU has been recognized as a “Great College to Work For” (2016-2023).
SVSU emphasizes undergraduate teaching and learning, and community-based research. SVSU earned the Community Engagement classification from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, a distinction achieved by only 7 percent of U.S. colleges and universities. By their senior year, 84 percent of students have engaged with community employers and agencies in internships, field placements or some other component of their academic preparation.
SVSU is establishing itself as a leader in STEAM education for the Great Lakes Bay Region, partnering with businesses, foundations and school districts to improve students’ performance in math, science and the arts at the middle school, high school and university levels.
More than 70 percent of SVSU freshmen live on campus in student housing that has been rated No. 1 among public universities in the U.S. (2018-2023). SVSU fields 19 varsity sports at the NCAA Division II level. The average class size is 23 students. For more information, please visit our website, http://www.svsu.edu.
