Assistant Athletic Trainer

This position serves in the Department of Athletics and reports to the Head Athletic Trainer for Football and Associate AD for Health & High-Performance & Athletics Health Care Administrator. As an integral member of a multidisciplinary team, you will support and serve student-athletes by assisting in the development, implementation, continuous evaluation, and delivery of comprehensive medical and rehabilitation services for the Football team and all University of Utah student-athletes.

Responsibilities

• Administer injury prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation for athletic injuries and illnesses
• Appropriately document the evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation delivered to University of Utah student-athletes
• Provide timely injury reports, injury summaries, statistics, and other medical reports as necessary
• Coordinate with approved allied health care consultants to deliver auxiliary health care services
• Coordinate all medical claims and medical insurance matters with the Administrative Manager for Athletic Training
• Assist in the review, development, and implementation of athletic training policies and procedures
• Communicate at a high level with team physicians, consultants, coaches, student-athletes, peers, administrators, and family
• Coordinate pre-participation physical examinations and all medical referrals to support student-athlete health and well-being
• Serve as an integral member of a multidisciplinary team (strength & conditioning, mental health, registered dietitians, sport scientists) to evaluate and support comprehensive high-performance initiatives
• Assist in managing Athletic Training Facilities, including inventory, facility and equipment maintenance, and cleanliness
• Collaborate with the Master of Science Athletic Training program as a Preceptor/Clinical Instructor
• Supervise student athletic trainers
• Maintain athletic training certification and state licensure through ongoing continuing education

Requirements

• Master’s degree required
• One (1) year of post-graduate experience as an athletic trainer
• Demonstrated effective communication skills
• National Athletic Trainer’s Association Board of Certification (BOC) Certified Athletic Trainer
• Eligible for Utah State Licensure (can be obtained after offer acceptance)

Preferences

• Familiarity with NCAA/Big12/University of Utah rules and regulations
• 2-3+ years of post-graduate athletic training experience
• NCAA Division 1 football or professional football experience

Full-time position located on campus.