Assistant Athletics Trainer

Title: Assistant Athletics Trainer

Position Type: Full-Time

Department: Athletics

About Augustana University

Augustana University is located in the growing and vibrant city of Sioux Falls, South Dakota with a metro area of over 265,000 people. Augustana University has, for more than 150 years, provided a strong student-centric education based on its five core values: Christian faith, liberal arts, excellence, community and service. Currently with 22 NCAA sports programs, including Viking hockey which competes at the Division I level, Augustana Athletics is focused on building champions in the classroom, in competition and in the community, highlighted by three team national championships since 2016. Viking Athletics has won the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference All-Sports Award two years in a row.

Assistant Athletic Trainer

Augustana University invites applications for an Assistant Athletic Trainer. This is a full-time, 12-month position within our Athletic Department responsible for assisting with cultivating a positive training environment that encourages team building, accountability, discipline, work ethic, and mentally and physically healthy student-athletes. This position is the Assistant Athletic Trainer for Football and the Lead Athletic Trainer for Men's & Women's Indoor Track as well as Baseball. Assistant Athletic Trainers work under the direction of the Head Athletic Trainer and collaborate with other healthcare professionals, coaches, and athletic staff to ensure the best possible care for student-athletes. They also play a role in educating student-athletes about injury prevention and health-related issues, as well as providing emergency care when needed.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Administrative Duties

• Verification of new student-athletes NCAA medical eligibility requirements.

• Assist with inventory and stocking of athletic training room supplies.

• Clinical Preceptor to assigned Athletic Training students to include the following-

• Academic Duties

• Clinical Preceptor to AT students assigned to their rotation (Level 1 - 2)

• Clinical Preceptor to AT students Level 3 Immersion Internship

• End of semester Clinical Evaluations for AT students supervised (Exxat)

• Clinical Duties

• Assistant Athletic Trainer for Football. Lead Athletic Trainer for Men's & Women's Indoor Track as well as Baseball.

• Attend practices and home events and some away event coverage required.

• Coordinate medical referrals to team physicians and other healthcare professionals.

• Effectively communicate and work in conjunction with Head Athletic Trainer, Team Physicians and Athletic Training Staff on treatment and implementing rehabilitation protocols for injured athletes as well as ensure that equipment is properly used and student-athletes are properly using the athletic training facilities.

• This position will maintain medical records on student-athletes including physicals, insurance information, medical history information, rehabilitation reports, and medical referrals.

• Must be able to effectively communicate with coaches regarding injured student-athletes and medical policies and procedures and follow the NATA code of ethics, attend annual CEU courses / activities to maintain certification and remain current with all national and state certifications and licensure.

• Required to comply with University, NSIC, and NCAA rules and regulations.

• Serve as a clinical preceptor to assigned Athletic Training students.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Athletic Training from a CAATE accredited program.

• Prior work experience as a certified athletic trainer at the college / university level.

• Board of Certification (BOC) required for national licensure as a certified athletic trainer.

• Member in good standing with the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA).

• Member in good standing with the South Dakota Board of Medical Examiners (SDBMOE).

• Certification and/or training in various treatment techniques, including blood flow restriction (BFR) therapy, graston techniques and cupping is preferred.

Interacting with students, faculty and leadership with different backgrounds and points of view and a deep appreciation of and respect for academic values and culture must be a top value of the candidate.

Interested applicants are asked to complete the below application materials. These application materials are to be sent electronically to humanresources@augie.edu. If reasonable accommodations are needed to participate in the application process, please contact liz.vanwesten@augie.edu.

• Letter of interest

• Resume or curriculum vitae

• Augustana University employment application

• Statement of Diversity

• Contact information for at least three references

Augustana University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Title IX Employer that seeks to recruit, develop and retain a talented and diverse workforce. Augustana University is committed to excellence through diversity and strongly encourages applications from the entire spectrum of a diverse community. Submission of official transcripts may be required upon employment. Finalist candidates must satisfactorily complete a pre-employment background check.