Athletic Trainer Intern

100041BR

Campus: Tempe

Athletic Trainer Intern

Job Description

Under administrative direction, responsible for assisting in the operation of the Athletic Training facilities, as well as the direct medical care of all student-athletes, including the prevention and treatment of athletically-related injuries incurred by student athletes. May assist in supervision and oversight of Student Workers. Reports to the Head Athletic Trainer or his/her designee. Adheres to NCAA and PAC-12 rules and regulations, as well as to the policies of the department, the University, and the AZ Board of Regents.

Job Family

Athletic Coachs/Trainers

Department Name

ASUHS SDA Training Staff

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full-Time

VP Code

EDUC OUTRCH & STDT SVCS

Grant Funded Position

This is not a grant funded position and is not contingent on future grant funding.

Salary Range

$21.64 per hour

Close Date

17-April-2024-EXTENDED

Essential Duties

• Assists with the operations of the Athletic Training facilities.
• Assists with the daily treatment and rehabilitation of student athletes.
• Assists with supervision and oversight of Student Workers, including maintaining their hours and schedule.
• Attends scheduled team practices and competitions, including but not limited to all home events for sports as assigned by the Head Athletic Trainer or his/her designee.
• Travels with teams as assigned by the Head Athletic Trainer or his/her designee.
• Communicates with Team Physicians to ensure proper evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation of injured student athletes.
• Creates and regularly updates an injury report.
• Coordinates closely with the Sports Dietician on hydration and nutritional recovery services including ordering all appropriate electrolyte fluids and supplements to decrease the effect of heat and dehydration.
• Follows the NATA Code of Ethics.
• Remains current on all state and national requirements for license renewal.
• Performs other duties and special projects as requests and assigned by Head Athletic Trainer and Team Physician.

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s degree in related field. OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.NATA certification and CPR certification required.Must be a licensee in good standing with the Arizona Board of Athletic Training within 120 days of hire.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience as an Athletic Training Student providing prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of athletically related injuries to student athletes at the collegiate level.
• Experience in some or all possible sport assignments: Men’s and Women’s Tennis, Soccer, Aquatics (Men’s and Women’s Swimming, Women’s Water Polo), and Women’s Triathlon.
• Evidence of effective communication skills.

Working Environment

• Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding, and manipulating a computer mouse
• Required to stand for varying lengths of time and walk moderate distances to perform work
• Frequent bending, reaching, lifting, pushing and pulling up to 25 pounds
• Regular activities require ability to quickly change priorities which may include and/or are subject to resolution of conflicts.
• Ability to clearly communicate to perform essential functions.
• Schedule is to be decided; must have flexible schedule correlated with the assigned sports practice and game schedules.
• Ability to travel to away games with the team
• Position is short-term, no greater than two years.

Department Statement

The Sun Devil Athletics (SDA) programs are elite, high profile Division I programs. By definition, Division I programs are the "best of the best" and the ladder by which athletes ascend to the world of professional sports and international competitions, such as the Olympics and World Cup. Moreover, Arizona State University and SDA compete in the PAC-12 conference. This conference is known for having won more NCAA national championships in team sports than any other conference in history.

The vision of SDA is to be a comprehensive perennial top ten NCAA Division I athletics program that empowers Sun Devils to maximize human potential and make a positive impact on our university, community and the world. The mission of SDA is to provide opportunities for student-athletes to achieve at the highest levels of both academic and athletic excellence, thereby providing them with opportunities for personal growth, offering a unifying force to the campus community, and creating a source of pride among and support from the external constituencies of the university. SDA promotes identity, inclusion and expression to build a strong Sun Devil Community reflective of ASU’s charter.

SDA affirms ASU’s commitment to equal employment and is fully committed to the principles of student-athlete welfare, institutional control, gender equity and inclusion, ethnic diversity, and sportsmanship. This commitment includes creating an environment where student-athletes contribute to a winning tradition while enhancing the campus and local community and competing in a program having integrity and high ethical standards. SDA is committed to a leadership role within the university, community, the Pac-12 Conference, and the nation. SDA is committed to recruit, retain and develop a gender equitable, inclusive and diversified workforce.

ASU offers up to 24 hours of professional development opportunities per year and a competitive benefits package, which includes paid vacation and holidays, health insurance, free mental health resources, employee discounts and more. In particular, ASU offers a generous tuition discount for employees, their spouses, dependents and retirees. Working in SDA also provides unique access to sporting events and athletic-related discounts.

For more information on ASU benefits, please visit http://cfo.asu.edu/hr-benefitsenrollment .

ASU Statement

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

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Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

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Employment Verification Statement

ASU conducts pre-employment screening which may include verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.

Background Check Statement

ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the background check.

Fingerprint Check Statement

This position is considered safety/security sensitive and will include a fingerprint check. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the fingerprint check.

Instructions to Apply

Application deadline is 3:00PM Arizona time on the date indicated.

Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position.

Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position.

ASU does not pay for travel expenses associated with interviews, unless otherwise indicated.

Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.