Assistant Athletic Trainer - Collegiate Sports Medicine

MISSION: To educate Christians who will make a difference in the world for Jesus Christ. SUMMARY: The Assistant Athletic Trainer assists the Head Athletic trainer in program building including planning, recruiting, managing and directing the athletic training programs. The Assistant Athletic Trainer also assists in providing medical coverage for athletic programs. LOCATION: Corban University’s 220+ acre campus is situated on a hillside forest setting overlooking the Willamette Valley, just minutes from the heart of Salem, Oregon’s capital city. The rugged coast awaits only an hour’s drive to the west. To the east is the mountainous Cascade Range. Portland, the state’s largest city, is less than an hour away and is home to cultural museums, parks, shopping, and restaurants. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Provide first aid and emergency care for athletic-related injuries and determine appropriate medical referral as warranted. Provide care to all student-athletes including prevention, evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries. Provide general athletic training room services. Organize and direct pre-participation Physical Exams and Postural and Body Composition Screenings as needed. Coordinates and assists with home and away event athletic training coverage. Assist in the inventory, ordering and stocking of all supplies and equipment for Athletic Training. As permitted, maintain lines of communication with the student-athletes, coaches, and the Director of Athletics concerning the student-athlete’s participation and the current status of an injury or medical problem. Communicates on a regular basis with coaches about the status of their injured players. May serve as a consultant to the Head Coaches on their strength training and conditioning program when needed. Work cooperatively with personnel in the Athletics department, attend department meetings and activities, and represent the University positively when interacting with the community, alumni, high school and club coaches, media and general public. Maintain communication with Corban University’s team physician. Provide medical services during practices and competitions, home and away, throughout the academic year and vacation periods as necessary. Assist with the supervision and maintenance of Corban University’s medical facility for athletes. Assist with the provision of medical care for visiting athletic teams. Assist the review of physical exams and medical histories for each athlete. Monitor pre-existing health conditions of student-athletes. Prepare and maintain appropriate athletic injury care records and reports as required following all NAIA, HIPPA, and NATA guidelines. Assist in the communication to student-athletes and coaches the Department’s heath insurance policies. Establish and maintain effective work relationships with students, faculty, staff, and the public. Comply with all federal rules and regulations. Follow, and enforce Corban University, NAIA, CCC medical policies and procedures. Other duties as assigned. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Excellent organizational skills and demonstrated ability to work independently and without supervision with a high degree of confidentiality. Ability to manage multiple activities and projects simultaneously. Must have excellent written and oral communication skills (including computer proficiency) Knowledge of athletic training principles Ability to adhere to all policies, rules and regulations of the university, the Cascade Collegiate Conference and the NAIA. Willingness to attend seminars, meetings and other professional development opportunities at or away from Corban University. Ability to integrate resources, policies, and information for the determination of procedures, solutions, and other outcomes. Knowledge of management methods and ability to provide administrative guidance within area of responsibility and provide direct training and supervision as needed. Knowledge of budgeting and fiscal planning techniques within financial constraints with the ability to apply to position. Ability to respond to emergency situations in a timely manner. Proficient in ability to use a personal computer and other office equipment. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment. WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is performed indoors and/or outdoors. The noise level is usually moderate to loud. While performing the duties of this position, the employee may be required to travel. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; talk or hear. Ability to occasionally lift, carry, and/or drag approximately 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include ability to distinguish the nature of objects by using the eye. Corban University is a private, co-educational, university of liberal arts, ministry and professional studies with a mission to educate Christians who will make a difference in the world for Jesus Christ. All employees are expected to model servant leadership to customers, including other employees, students and the public. Corban values and recruits for a workforce that is diverse in gender, age, ethnicity, race and/or ability, and seeks employees who will interact with the Corban community in a way that reflects a commitment to cultural proficiency. Where permitted by law and consistent with the school’s history, mission and core values, Corban exercises religious preference throughout the University. Employees must have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, agree with the Statement of Faith, evidence a mature Christian faith and be an active member in a local church. Bachelor’s Degree required, Master’s preferred BOC and ECC (emergency cardiac care) certification required before beginning employment. Licensed with the Oregon Health Licensing Board prior to employment. At least two years of experience working with collegiate level athletes or equivalent preferred Evangelical Christian commitment and lifestyle consistent with the university’s mission as described in our Statement of Faith Candidates should value an environment that reflects the diversity of God’s kingdom, engages in global concerns and connects culturally. #J-18808-Ljbffr