Functional Title: Athletic Trainer
Classification: Salaried
Division: Athletics
Department: Athletic Training
Primary Function: Assist in the direction, development and oversight the institution’s Athletic Training program.
Major Duties:
- Supervise the initial care, evaluation, prevention, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries for assigned sports.
- Ensure that all student-athletes are covered by appropriate primary medical insurance
- Ensure that all student-athletes have completed the requisite paperwork prior to participation in intercollegiate athletics
- Assist in the team physical process in conjunction with the team doctor
- Travel to designated events with LCU Athletics teams and when not travelling, inform home universities of athletic training needs
- Assist in maintaining a complete and financially responsible inventory of athletic training room supplies
- Maintain medical charts
- Complete injury reports, treatment logs, and progress notes
- Mentor Lubbock Christian University Athletic Training students
- Maintain a clean and sanitized training room
- Other duties as assigned
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
- Strong managerial and organizational skills
- Commitment to the institution’s mission and vision
- Working knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work with students, faculty, and staff in a professional manner
- Strong ability to multitask and problem solve
- Ability to adapt to changes in the work environment
- Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
- Proficiency in a variety of computer applications
- Willingness to undertake innovative approaches
- Ability to develop positive relationships with a diverse student and staff population
- Ability to perform well under stressful conditions
- Ability to listen critically
- BOC Athletic Trainer Certification
- Texas State License
- Ability to travel as required
- Ability to work evenings and weekends as necessary
- First Aid, CPR, and AED Certification
Education and Experience:
- Master’s Degree in Athletic Training or a related field
- At least one year of experience working as a Certified Athletic Trainer, preferably at the collegiate level
Physical Requirements:
While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee will be required to do the following:
- Walk a long distance around campus and in buildings.
- Required to regularly sit and stand.
- Frequently use wrist, hands and/or fingers to make small repetitive movements such as typing, distributing mail and picking up small objects.
- Ability to talk frequently to convey detailed and/or important instructions or ideas accurately, loudly or quickly.
- Be able to hear average or normal conversations and receive verbal information.
- Lift packages and/or move heavy objects, 50+lbs.
- Work evenings and weekends
NOTE: All LCU employees are required to complete Title IX & Information Security (FERPA) training and Data Security Training at the time of new hire and on an annual basis thereafter. Some positions/departments may require additional training for security or data needs.
Disclaimer:
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; an employee will also perform other reasonably related job responsibilities as assigned by immediate supervisor and/or other management as required. LCU reserves the right to revise or change job duties, required skills or qualifications as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.