Assistant Athletic Trainer University of Minnesota Twin Cities
- University of Minnesota Twin Cities
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Full Time
The University of Minnesota is hiring the position of Assistant Athletic Trainer. Primary sport responsibility will be with Football.
The Assistant Athletic Trainer position works under the direction of the Head Athletic Trainer for Football in managing the health and wellbeing of the student-athletes at the University of Minnesota. This position works collaboratively within the Athletic Medicine Unit in conjunction with Sports Performance, Sport Psychology, and Sports Nutrition for optimal outcomes.
The responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Provide primary athletic training medical coverage for the assigned sport(s) including practices, events and travel.
- Participates in the University of Minnesota, B1G, and NCAA drug testing programs.
- Maintain and supervise assigned Athletic Training Room and all other Athletic Training Rooms as needed or as scheduled.
- Medical documentation of evaluations, treatments, and rehabilitation.
- Appropriate referrals to team physicians, sport psychologist, sports nutritionist, etc. and work collaboratively with them.
- Work cooperatively with all other ICA staff, coaches and department personnel.
- Comply with all rules and regulations of the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice, NATA, University of Minnesota Department of Athletics, Big Ten Conference, WCHA and NCAA.
- Other duties as assigned by the Senior Associate AD for Health and Performance and/or Head Athletic Trainer for Olympic Sports.
- Assist in advancing the department's mission, vision, and strategic plan including its commitment to equity and diversity and act as a health advocate/liaison for our diverse student-athlete population.
Required:
- Bachelor's degree
- NATA BOC certification
- Minnesota State licensure/Eligible for licensure
Preferred:
- Master's Degree
- D1 collegiate experience