Assistant Athletic Trainer

Position Details

Position Information


Job Title
Assistant Athletic Trainer


Department
Athletic Teams


Job Code
A21397


Job category
Full Time Staff


Terms and Hours
Full Time Exempt


Salary Range
Starting salary at $48,910; commensurate with experience


Job Summary


The University of Portland is a National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) Division I institution and West Coast Conference (WCC) member located in Portland, Oregon. The Assistant Athletic Trainer is responsible for supporting the University's athletic training program and working directly with primary sports coverage of Baseball and secondary coverage of Women's Rowing. Specific duties include athletic training work to prevent athletic injuries; the recognition, evaluation and immediate care of athletic injuries; the rehabilitation and reconditioning of athletic injuries; and health care administration.

University of Portland Athletics is committed to change and stand against racism and systemic discrimination, in our department, program, on our campus, and in our community. We are committed to the well-being, education and equality of every person, and are committed to taking action to drive societal and systematic change.

Core Duties

• Serve as athletic trainer for Baseball team and serve as secondary athletic trainer for Women's Rowing.
• Evaluate, treat, and coordinate care for student-athletes, including injury prevention and rehabilitation, and provide acute care during practice and competition.
• Maintain regular communication with coaches, team physicians, sports performance staff, and athletic administration in support of teams and individual student-athletes.
• Consult and assist in areas such as athletic injury prevention, rehabilitation, and nutrition/supplement education.
• Maintain a safe, positive, and orderly environment during all athletic training activities.
• Administrative duties as assigned by the Assistant Athletic Director/Head Athletic Trainer (i.e., policy and procedure development, budget management, supply ordering/management).
• May be required to drive student athletes and/or other University personnel to practice, games, or other functions.

Other duties as relevant to the duties of the position or as assigned by supervisor or designee.

Please note that the above list of duties is not comprehensive but generally demonstrates the types of matters under this position's purview and responsibility.

Education & Experience

Education and Experience

• Required: Master's degree in athletic training, or related field.
• Required: Two years' experience directly related collegiate/Division I athletic training.
• Or a combination of equivalent education and/or experience.

Certifications & Licenses

Certification and Licenses

• Required: BOC Certified, First Aid/CPR Certified or ability to obtain certification.
• Required: NATA and OR state licensure or ability to obtain certification.
• Required: Active driver's license.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Superb interpersonal skills; ability to lead, motivate, develop, and interact effectively and professionally with student-athletes; ability to foster and engage in a cooperative work environment.
• Ability to work effectively independently as well as in a team setting; ability to effectively receive supervisory direction.
• Strong orientation towards continued learning and applying learning in the work setting.
• Professional demeanor and the ability to work effectively with various constituencies including prospective students, current students, their families, the general public, faculty, staff, administrators, alumni, and other members of the UP community.
• Ability to assist with injured student-athletes, including moving them from a playing or practice surface.
• Working knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations or ability to be trained therein.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment.
• Ability to maintain private and/or confidential information, including ability to abide by all health care related privacy laws such as HIPAA.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines, and an excellent attention to detail.
• Professional demeanor and ability to establish effective working relationships, professional rapport, and effectively accomplish work within a University setting that includes a wide array of individuals, groups, policies, and processes. Ability to work effectively with various constituencies including prospective students, current students, their families, the general public, faculty, staff, administrators, alumni, and other members of the UP community.
• Competence with and commitment to diversity and inclusion; ability to be an effective partner with diverse students, faculty, and staff.
• Effective ability to use and learn computers, technology, software, and applications at level of sophistication required for the duties of the position, including, without limitation, Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), the internet, and computerized maintenance management systems.2
• Ability to travel based on team/recruiting schedule and work irregular or late hours as needed.
• Ability to drive University and rental vehicles with student athletes and other University personnel.

Physical Requirements

Physical Requirements:

• Frequently: sit, perform desk-based computer tasks; use fine manipulation and grasp; use a telephone; write by hand; sort and file paperwork.
• Occasionally: stand and walk; twist; lift, carry, push, and pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds.
• Occasionally: ability to attend events and activities on or off campus.
• Frequently: ability to interact and communicate with members of the University and others as necessary.

Working Conditions

Working Conditions:

• Hours of employment: sometimes may require working flexible and/or longer hours, including nights and weekends, when necessitated by projects.
• Stress from work-related situations such as those involving challenging, important, urgent, time-sensitive, or multiple matters.

Work Standards

Work Standards:

• Respect for the University's mission and Catholic identity: demonstrates commitment to learning, respecting, and contributing to the mission of the University, a Catholic and Congregation of Holy Cross institution. The University's mission statement states in relevant part: "we pursue teaching and learning, faith and formation, service and leadership in the classroom, residence halls, and the world."1 The University's Statement of Inclusion states in relevant part: "Our belief in the inherent dignity of each person is founded upon the social teaching of the Catholic Church. At the center of that teaching is the fundamental mandate that every person, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, social or economic class, age, or disability shall be treated with respect and dignity."4
• Promote culture of safety: demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
• Compliance with laws, policies, and procedures: subject to and expected to comply with all applicable laws as well as University, departmental, and other applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel, business, and/or other policies of the University, NCAA, and WCC or other applicable organizations.
• Promotion of integrity and reputation: all Athletics Department positions share responsibility for promoting and maintaining the integrity and reputation of the University of Portland and its intercollegiate athletics program. In fulfilling the responsibilities of this position, the person hired is required to comply with both the letter and spirit of all University policies and procedures, laws, and NCAA and WCC rules and regulations.
• Compliance with driving related laws and requirements: when conducting university business while driving, must comply with the Oregon Vehicle Code and University of Portland driving requirements.
• Interpersonal skills: demonstrates the ability to work professionally with all University of Portland community members, external organizations, and any other person or organization employee interacts with related to his or her University position.

Benefits


Benefits: Medical and dental insurance, life insurance, sick time and vacation time consistent with University policies, long-term disability insurance, flexible spending account benefits, tuition remission benefits generally starting after 90 days (employee) or 2 years (spouse and children) of employment, retirement contributions generally starting after 2 years of employment, and eligibility for the University's home purchase assistance program consistent with program requirements. (Benefits are subject to all relevant University policies, practices, contracts, and any other relevant materials.)

Posting Detail Information


Posting Number
S382-2023


Number of Vacancies
1


Estimated Start Date

Open Date
07/13/2026


Close Date

Open Until Filled
No


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