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Posted: 14-Feb-25

Location: Riverside, California

Type: Full-time

Salary: Up to $67,000.00 annually

Categories:

Sports Medicine Sports Medicine - Athletic Training

Sector:

Collegiate Sports

Salary Details:

We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs.

Preferred Education:

Masters

Internal Number: 35143932

The Athletic Trainer position oversees the healthcare management of assigned sports, and serves as the primary point of contact between sports medicine, coaching staff, and student-athletes. The Athletic Trainer collaborates closely with team physicians, strength and conditioning staff, dietitians, and mental health professionals to develop individualized performance and injury prevention programs that optimize student-athlete health and performance. This position is responsible for the prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries and illnesses while ensuring compliance with NCAA, conference, and institutional health and safety standards. The Athletic Trainer also plays a critical role in enhancing the student-athlete experience by fostering a culture of health, safety, and performance excellence while contributing to the advancement of sports medicine services at the institution.

Bachelor's degree in related area.

4 - 7 years of related experience.

Professional certification.

NATA/BOC Certification

Available to work all home/away practices and games/events including traveling with various teams with overnight travel under the direction of the Assistant Athletics Director/Sports Medicine.

Travel Outside of Normal Business Hours

Shift Work (hours outside standard Mon-Fri 8AM-5PM work hours)

Computer skills in programs relevant to job duties.

Thorough skills associated with athletic injury prevention and the administration of therapeutic modalities, devices, and rehabilitation techniques, as well as of first-aid, athletic equipment, and injury assessment and treatment. Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality in handling sensitive matters involving athletic injuries and treatments. Thorough knowledge of electronic medical records systems. For positions associated with Sports Medicine, must maintain current knowledge of applicable rules and standards of the affiliated athletic conference, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) or National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), as well as other associations and agencies to which the campus adheres, and, at all times, avoid any and all violations of these rules and standards. Strong ability to work in a highly collaborative manner with others, including athletes, team physicians, faculty, staff and others in the athletic department. Strong skills necessary to communicate verbally and in writing. Strong ability to organize and prioritize work assignments and complete assignments within required timelines. Strong organizational and interpersonal skills needed to work with a diverse client group. Strong manual therapy skills applicable to orthopedics and sports medicine. Knowledge of procurement function and campus budget requirements relating to athletic equipment and supplies.

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