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The Assistant Athletics Trainer is responsible for recognizing, treating, rehabilitating, and providing care and first aid for injuries and illnesses to St. Mary's University intercollegiate student-athletes year round. The position works under the direction of the Head Athletics Trainer and team physician while committing to the educational Mission of the University.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Assists in the responsibility and accountability for the total care of each student-athlete and pr oviding supervision and consultation of pre-season conditioning for assigned sports.
• Implements exercise and rehabilitation programs for student-athletes with medical conditions and evaluate readiness to compete.
• Maintains all records and reports (physical examinations, injury records, physician notes, treatment & rehabilitation notes, etc.).
• Administers first aid treatment as required by the situation, including life giving first aid, CPR and AED.
• Deals with potentially health hazardous situation. (i.e. communicable diseases-colds, flu, AIDS, skin infections, etc.)
• Follows emergency protocols, makes arrangements for the student-athlete to receive competent medical care. Serves as first responder by recognizing and evaluating injuries.
• Operates, supervises, and maintains the training room, equipment and facilities. Ensures the upkeep of training room supplies and equipment; prepares training supplies to be ready for transport for trips.
• Coordinates scheduling medical appointments, physicals, and transportation for student-athletes.
• Assists in providing daily care and rehab or all athletic injuries in preparation for practices and competitions
• Refers student-athletes to designated physicians.
• Maintains a collaborative working relationships with administrators and coaches, other university offices, and relationships with members of the medical staff and other individuals interested in the program.
• Provides athletic training coverage of practices and games (this may include travel) of assigned sport.
• Assists in the coordination and administering of all drug screening programs required bythe University, the Conference, and the NCAA.
• Assists in recruiting, hiring, training, and supervising the graduate assistant(s) and student athletic training staff.
• Assists in coordinating physical and mental health education programs for student athletes in conjunction with the University's NCAA Compliance Officer, Student Health Center staff and student organizations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS :

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

St. Mary's University is a Hispanic-Serving Institution and an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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