Associate Athletic Trainer

Associate Athletic Trainer

Reports to: Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine and Performance

Status: Exempt

Position Summary

Assist the Head Athletic Trainer in the management and administration of the Sports Medicine department at HCU. Provide care for NCAA Div 1 student-athletes, to help them achieve the highest level of performance. Work in a positive environment at a Christian university with a staff and community displaying a team like mentality.

Job Responsibilities:

• Serves as a representative of the University, displaying courtesy, tact, consideration, and discretion in all interactions with other members of the HCU community and with the public

• Oversee Sharp Athletic training room and entry level Athletic Trainers

• Implement strategies for the prevention of athletic injuries

• Maintain and coordinate athletic training care for athletes

• Maintain medical records.

• Advise coaches and athletes on training and conditioning programs, as well as safety, health, and overall wellbeing of the student-athletes

• Establish and supervise non-surgical and surgical rehabilitation

• Determines injured athletes' availability for re-entry into sports participation

• Evaluate progress of injured athletes daily

• Shares responsibility for instruction and preparation of athletic training students for certification

• Assist with P.E.D. and recreational drug screening of student athletes

• Must keep abreast of current athletic training room procedures

• Assist the head athletic trainer with monthly inventory of athletic supplies

• Manage equipment purchases of athletic training room needs

• Must comply with all conference and NCAA rules and regulations, as well as all HIPPA guidelines

• Perform other duties as needed

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree from an accredited institution required, Masters preferred

• Two or more years of experience in athletic training required

• Current Texas licensure or eligibility required

• CPR/First Aid Certification required

• BOC Certified

• Secondary and/or collegiate full-time employment experience as an athletic trainer preferred

• Must be able to travel nights and weekends

• Must be able to work 40 plus hours per week as schedule demands

Physical Requirements/ Work Environment

• Ability to work outside at sporting events in all weather conditions

• Some heavy lifting required

• Must be able to climb stairs

• Must be able to operate all equipment within the athletic training room

Benefits:

• Paid NATA and BOC membership fees

• Paid and free opportunities for CEUs and certifications to improve skills and continually develop in the profession.

• Paid CPR/First aid courses when recertification is necessary

Additional Information:

Houston Christian University is an independent, private Christian liberal arts institution with a diverse student body. It has access to all the cultural advantages of one of the largest metropolitan centers in the country. For more information about the University, visit