Assistant Athletic Trainer

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Open Date 03/31/2025 Requisition Number PRN41539B Job Title Assistant Athletic Trainer Working Title Assistant Athletic Trainer Job Grade E FLSA Code Administrative Patient Sensitive Job Code? No Standard Hours per Week 40 Full Time or Part Time? Full Time Shift Day Work Schedule Summary VP Area President Department 00327 - Athletics Department Location Campus City Salt Lake City, UT Type of Recruitment External Posting Pay Rate Range DOE Close Date 07/01/2025 Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time) Job Summary The Assistant Athletic Trainer for Women’s Basketball serves in the Department of Athletics and reports to the Senior Director of Athletic Training Services & Athletics Health Care Administrator. This position will be expected to participate as an integral member of a multidisciplinary team whose primary responsibility is to support and serve student-athletes. This position will be specifically responsible to assist in the development, implementation, continuous evaluation, and delivery of the comprehensive medical and rehabilitation services available to student-athletes on the Women’s Basketball Team, as well as all other University of Utah student-athletes.

Responsibilities

• Administer injury prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation for athletic injuries and illnesses
• Appropriately document the evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation delivered to University of Utah student-athletes
• Provide timely injury reports, injury summaries and statistics, and other medical reports as necessary
• Coordinate with approved allied health care consultants, the delivery of auxiliary health care services
• Coordinate all medical claims and medical insurance matters with the Administrative Manager for Athletic Training
• Assist in the review, development and implementation of athletic training policies and procedures
• Communicate at an appropriately high-level to team physicians, consultants, coaches, student-athletes, peers, administrators, and family
• Coordinate pre-participation physical examinations, and all medical referrals to support student-athlete health and well-being
• Serve as an integral member of a multidisciplinary team to include strength & conditioning, mental health, registered dietitians, and sport scientists to evaluate and support comprehensive high-performance initiatives
• Assist in managing Athletic Training Facilities (includes inventory, facility and equipment maintenance, cleanliness, etc)
• Collaborate with the Master of Science Athletic Training program; serve as Preceptor/Clinical Instructor
• Supervise student athletic trainers
• Maintain athletic training certification and state licensure through ongoing continuing education

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree required
• Two (2) years post graduate experience as an athletic trainer
• Demonstrated effective communication and skills
• National Athletic Trainer’s Association Board of Certification Certified Athletic Trainer
• Eligible for Utah State Licensure (can be after offer has been officially accepted)

Preferences

• Familiarity with NCAA /Big12/University of Utah rules and regulations
• 5 years post graduate athletic training experience
• NCAA Division 1 basketball experience

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This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.

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