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Assistant Athletic Trainer, Intercollegiate Athletics
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Position Number: 4040496
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Position Type: Athletics/Coaching

Assistant Athletic Trainer, Intercollegiate Athletics
23000000N2

Assistant Athletic Trainer, Intercollegiate Athletics - 23000000N2

Description

Assistant Athletic Trainer (Athletic Sports Performance 1 - MR07)

UTC Intercollegiate Athletics

University of Tennessee, Chattanooga

The Assistant Athletic Trainer will serve as the health care professional who works under the direction of the Team Physician & Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine to care for the health and welfare of all UTC student-athletes.

Primary responsibilities:

Works in conjunction with Team Physician and Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine to provide healthcare for student-athletes
Serves as the primary Athletic Trainer for Men's Basketball
Serves as the secondary Athletic Trainer for various sports at the discretion of Assistant AD for Sports Medicine
Serves as the co-Insurance & billing liaison for Men's Basketball and various sports at the discretion of Assistant AD for Sports Medicine
Maintains medical records in electronic medical records injury tracking system
Coordinates administration of athletic pre-participation physicals
Coordinates maintenance of BOC and state licensure certification for Chattanooga Sports Medicine staff
Assists Chattanooga Sports Medicine drug testing coordinator and NCAA drug testing coordinator with on-site drug testing
Assists Assistant Athletic Director - Sports Medicine in coordinating staff orientation for BOC & State Licensure, and teaching upper/lower extremity to GATP students
Tracks inventory of taping supplies
Performs cleaning and organization of taping tables

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

Displays good communication
Organized and computer proficient
Knowledge of computer-based injury-tracking software
Knowledge of nutrition, strength & condition, and concussion protocols
Commitment toward student-athlete welfare
Commitment toward fiscal responsibility
Ability to multi-task
Ability to provide strong leadership and direction for the assigned administrative areas of responsibility

Review of applications will begin April 6, 2023 and continue until the position is filled. Applications received by this date will receive priority consideration.

Minimum Qualifications: Typically requires a bachelor's degree in athletic training; two years of experience working as an athletic trainer; First Aid and CPR certification; State of Tennessee Athletic Training license or license eligible; and certification by the Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer. A valid driver's license is required.

Preferred Qualifications: A master's degree in athletic training or relevant field; 3-5 years of experience as a certified athletic trainer; experience working with NCAA D1 collegiate athletes and NCAA DI collegiate Men's Basketball; and additional specialty certifications (dry needling, Graston, etc.) are preferred.

The University of Tennessee Chattanooga is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status.

Qualifications

Job
Athletics

Primary Location
US-Tennessee-Chattanooga

Organization
Athletics-Training Campus/Institute Chattanooga

Schedule
Full-time

Job Posting
Mar 27, 2023, 6:09:42 PM

EEO/AA Statement /Non-Discrimination Statement
The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.

Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), ADA (disability), ADEA (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of Equity and Diversity (OED), 201 Human Resources Center, Dept. 5455, 615 McCallie Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37403-2598, telephone (423) 425-5468. Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at the Office of Equity and Diversity

To apply, visit https://ut.taleo.net/careersection/ut_chattanooga/jobdetail.ftl?job=23000000N2&tz=GMT%2B00%3A00&tzname=UTC