College Athletic Trainers' Society

Description

New Mexico State University is a Division I university located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, who will be competing in Conference USA starting in the 2023 season.  NMSU Sports Medicine is looking for a person with high integrity and high ethical standards to fill the Assistant Football Athletic Trainer position.  This is a new position and will reports directly to the Director of Sports Medicine and the Associate/Head Football Athletic Trainer.

Primary responsibilities are include but are not limited to:

• ·        Providing high quality athletic health care to the NMSU Football program, including: prevention, evaluation, treatment, student-athlete education, and short and long term rehabilitation of athletic injuries.
• ·        Maintain an updated, evidence based concussion management policy.
• ·        Maintaining proper and accurate, up-to-date medical records and injury documentation
• ·        Working closely with allied medical health professionals to ensure proper and swift medical care.
• ·        Communicating with team physicians, administrators, coaches, and student-athletes regarding student-athlete health and well-being.
• ·        Any other duties assigned by the Director of Sports Medicine

Minimum Qualifications

• ·        Master’s degree in athletic training, health science, or a related field
• ·        Current National Athletic Trainer’s Association, Board of Certification (NATABOC) and CPR/AED certification
• ·        State of New Mexico Athletic Trainers’ Practice Board License or eligible to receive (required)
• ·        A minimum of two (2) years post graduate experience in the college/university/professional level, preferably with football

Interested candidates should apply via the link listed below:

https://jobs.nmsu.edu/postings/48868

Preferred Qualifications

• ·        A minimum of 3 (3) years post graduate, football experience in the college/university/professional level
• ·        Strong written and oral communication skills
• ·        Strong organizational skills
• ·        Experience with successful rehabilitation
• ·        Experience supervising certified athletic trainers