Job Title: Assistant Athletic Trainer, Women's Basketball
Institution: University of California Riverside
Website: https://jobs.ucr.edu/
Governing Body: NCAA DI
Start Date: Sept 2022 following hiring and credentialing procss
Apply By Date: 7/8/2022
Salary: 12 months, 58K, full benefits
Job Description:
Serve as Athletic Trainer to UCR's Men's and Women's Intercollegiate Athletic programs. Supervise, under the direction of the Associate Athletics Director/Sports Medicine and Performance, team physicians and the Athletics Director, the prevention, evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation of athletic injuries for approximately 325 student-athletes competing in 17 Division I sports at UCR. Supervise, organize, and make referrals to appropriate medical personnel. Manage student athlete's medical insurance information for billing and referral purposes. Recondition and rehabilitate athletes on referral from physicians through the use of appropriate physical and therapeutic modalities. Regularly inform coaches on the status of injured athletes. Assist in the daily operation of the Sports Medicine Department. Assist in the development and supervision of an instruction program of athletic training for athletic training students and student intern/assistants/volunteers. Maintain an organized system of records and files on all aspects of the daily function of the sports medicine clinic. The budget for this position is $58,000.
**As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of Full Vaccination or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious Objection) or Deferral (based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable deadline. For new University of California employees, the applicable deadline is eight weeks after their first date of employment. **
Qualifications:
Strong manual therapy skills applicable to orthopedics and sports medicine.
Bachelor's degree in a related field.
Thorough knowledge of electronic medical records systems.
Strong skills necessary to communicate verbally and in writing.
Strong ability to organize and prioritize work assignments and complete assignments within required timelines.
Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality in handling sensitive matters involving athletic injuries and treatments.
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills needed to work with a diverse client group.
NATABOC and First Aid/CPR AED Professional Rescuer certification.
Thorough skills associated with athletic injury prevention and the administration of therapeutic modalities, devices, and rehabilitation techniques, as well as of first-aid, athletic equipment, and injury assessment and treatment.
Strong ability to work in a highly collaborative manner with others, including athletes, team physicians, faculty, staff and others in the athletic department.
Knowledge of procurement function and campus budget requirements relating to athletic equipment and supplies.
For positions associated with Sports Medicine, must maintain current knowledge of applicable rules and standards of the affiliated athletic conference, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) or National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), as well as other associations and agencies to which the campus adheres, and, at all times, avoid any and all violations of these rules and standards.
Thorough ability to organize and prioritize work assignments and complete assignments within required timelines.
Computer skills in programs relevant to job duties.
Instructions to Apply: Apply on website, job # 26597201
Description of Institution:
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Contact: mark.espinosa@ucr.edu