What are the responsibilities and job description for the Athletic Trainer or Head Athletic Trainer position at Oregon Tech?
Position Summary
Department Summary
Our Mission
The mission of the Oregon Tech Athletic Department is to facilitate growth and development of its student-athletes by providing a broad-based athletic program that creates educational opportunities through the medium of competition at the collegiate level. The department also provides personal health and fitness opportunities to the campus community through its Tech-Fit facilities.
Our Vision
The Oregon Tech Athletic department is dedicated to preparing our student-athletes for professional and personal success in the real world by learning the values of integrity and excellence on the court, field, and in the classroom. To that end, we are committed to field teams with the talent and ability to compete at the top of the Cascade Collegiate Conference, as well as regionally and nationally in the NAIA while representing Oregon Tech with dignity and class.
Philosophy
The privilege of participation in intercollegiate athletics and dedication to team goals provides a classroom where students may experience the development of skills, sportsmanship, loyalty, self discipline, and the responsibility to be a team while learning the values of winning, losing, and competing. The Oregon Tech athletic program contributes to campus life by providing a focal point for social interaction, leadership development, involvement in peer support groups and entertainment, while affirming gender equity and inclusion.
For additional information regarding Oregon Tech’s Athletics Department, please visit: https://oregontechowls.com/
For additional information regarding Oregon Tech’s Athletics Department, please visit: https://oregontechowls.com/
Position Summary
The Department of Athletics seeks applications for the role of Athletic Trainer or Head Athletic Trainer; a full-time, 12-month, fixed term position, which reports in-person to the Klamath Falls campus.
The primary objective of this position is to manage the prevention, treatment, documentation and rehabilitation of athletic injuries. Other duties include daily operations and scheduling of the athletic training room, budget management, administrative duties, inventory control, secondary insurance monitoring, communication with other medical professionals for referrals, supervision of one full-time staff member, as well as student training room assistants and athletic training room policy formation. Collaboration of coverage for practices and games with coaches and subordinate staff is required to assure appropriate treatment the athletes of Oregon Tech Athletics’ thirteen programs.
Candidates seeking consideration for the Head Athletic Trainer appointment must have a Master’s degree in Athletic Training or Exercise Sport Science with an option in Athletic Training.
Candidates who hold a Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training or Exercise Sport Science with an option in Athletic Training will be included in consideration for the appointment of Athletic Trainer.
The primary objective of this position is to manage the prevention, treatment, documentation and rehabilitation of athletic injuries. Other duties include daily operations and scheduling of the athletic training room, budget management, administrative duties, inventory control, secondary insurance monitoring, communication with other medical professionals for referrals, supervision of one full-time staff member, as well as student training room assistants and athletic training room policy formation. Collaboration of coverage for practices and games with coaches and subordinate staff is required to assure appropriate treatment the athletes of Oregon Tech Athletics’ thirteen programs.
Candidates seeking consideration for the Head Athletic Trainer appointment must have a Master’s degree in Athletic Training or Exercise Sport Science with an option in Athletic Training.
Candidates who hold a Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training or Exercise Sport Science with an option in Athletic Training will be included in consideration for the appointment of Athletic Trainer.
Minimum Requirements
Additional Requirements
- Master’s degree in Athletic Training or Exercise Sport Science with an option in Athletic Training, is required to receive consideration for the appointment of Head Athletic Trainer;
OR, a Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training or Exercise Sport Science with an option in Athletic Training, is required to receive considerations for the appointment of Athletic Trainer. - 3-5 years previous Athletic Trainer experience.
- NATA-BOC Certification certified at time of hire.
- Eligible for registration for the state of Oregon OR be licensed with Oregon Health Licensing Office by the first date of employment.
- Current CPR/AED and First Aid certifications by the first date of employment.
- Current, valid driver’s license by the first date of employment.
- Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bi-lingual
- Familiarity with SWAY and IMPACT athlete testing programs.
- Previous collegiate Athletic Trainer experience.