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Job Title

Athletic Trainer, Softball

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Athletic Director

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all pers p ectives, talents & lived experience s . Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our corevalues which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

Who we are

Texas A&M Athletics department is committed to building champions through academic achievement, athletic excellence, and national recognition of student-athletes, teams, and programs. We are a proud member of the Southeastern Conference, with more than 650 Texas A&M student-athletes competing at the NCAA Division 1-A level in 20 varsity sports .

What we want

The Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) is responsible for the prevention, care, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries to athletes using the necessary knowledge of injury patterns and modern principles of athletic training. Directly responsible for the management of their sport athletic training facility. Each ATC will be assigned administrative responsibilities commensurate with their experience level and educational background and based on departmental need employee interest. Supervises and educates student athletic trainers.

What you need to know

Salary: will be commensurate based on the selected hire’s education and experience.

Special Instructions: A cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references (to include at least one previous supervisor) are strongly recommended. You may upload all three on the application under CV/Resume or upon answering the questionnaire you may attach the documents.

Travel: Travel required with assigned sport.

Schedule: Ability to work flexible hours (nights, weekend and holidays) as required to complete assigned duties.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

+ Master’s degree or higher in a specialized curriculum accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, or equivalent.

+ Previous experience as a certified athletic trainer in the collegiate setting

Required Licenses and Certifications

+ Certified by the Board of Certification (BOC). CPR Certification. Automatic External Defibrillator Certification.

Preferred Qualifications

+ 3 years or more of full-time experience as a certified athletic trainer at a NCAA Division-1 Institution

+ Certified by the Board of Certification (BOC). CPR Certification. Automatic External Defibrillator Certification.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

+ Computer skills. Medical and first aid skills. Ability to tape joints. Rehabilitation skills. Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

Responsibilities

Therapeutic Intervention

+ Provide care under the medical direction of team physicians.

+ Provide care in conjunction with other healthcare providers.

+ Tape, brace, and fit protective equipment as appropriate for sport practices and games (events).

+ Follow appropriate rehabilitation protocols.

+ Provide use of therapeutic modalities and exercise using evidence-informed clinical best practices and guidelines.

+ Provide accommodations in sport related to injury / illness.

+ Assess readiness for safe return to play.

+ Guide sport-specific functional progression.

Healthcare Administration and Professional Responsibility

+ Coordinates with the entire Performance and Wellness Team to optimize the health, wellbeing, and performance of student-athletes.

+ Consulates with coaches and parents regarding student athlete health care as appropriate.

+ Prepare and communicate injury reports.

+ Document in electronic medical record in a timely fashion.

+ Collect pertinent medical paperwork.

+ Collect injury incident data for internal research purposes.

+ Coordinate student-athlete medical appointments.

+ Maintain athletic training room(s).

+ Maintain certifications and licensures on national and state level as appropriate.

+ Participate in continuing education opportunities, both individually and with the sports medicine staff.

+ Perform basic administrative duties for the sports medicine department.

+ Create / present professional programming as assigned.

+ Follow NCAA, SEC, TAMU policies, procedures, and regulations.

Injury/Illness Prevention and Wellness Promotion

+ Assess risk of injury/illness

+ Perform functional movement assessments.

+ Provide appropriate interventions based on assessment findings.

+ Assist sport Performance and Wellness Team in developing wellness programs appropriate for individual and team needs.

Examination, Assessment, and Diagnosis

+ Apply knowledge of anatomy and physiology.

+ Perform evidence-informed examinations and special tests.

+ Assess injury / illness to determine the appropriate course of action.

Immediate and Emergency Care

+ On-site management of injury / illness, either orthopedic or medical in nature.

+ Preparedness and implementation of immediate care regardless of severity.

+ Referrals to advanced healthcare providers as appropriate.

Supervision

+ Assists in the supervision of student athletic trainers

Why Texas A&M University?

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.  Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.  Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.

+ Medical, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/medical/) prescription drug, dental, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/dental/) vision, life and AD&D, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/life-add/) flexible spending accounts , and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/long-term-disability/) with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums

+ 12-15 days (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/index.html) of annual paid holidays

+ Up to eight hours of paid sick leave (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/sick.html)  and at least  eight hours of paid vacation (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/vacation.html)  each month

+ Automatic enrollment in the  Teacher Retirement System of Texas (https://www.trs.texas.gov/Pages/Homepage.aspx)

+ Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time (https://flourish.tamu.edu/wellness-release-time/)

+ Professional Development: All employees have access to free  LinkedIn Learning (https://linkedinlearning.tamu.edu/)  training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more

+ Educational release time and tuition assistance (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/employee-tuition-assistance)  for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

+ Living Well, (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/) a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume’ or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.