Athletic Trainer Assistant - Higher Ed. jobs in Colorado

About DU Athletics

At the Division of Athletics and Recreation, we build Pioneers for Life through excellence, character, and connection. We operate with a championship mindset; and we create and foster a winning culture every day. Inspired by our location in the Rocky Mountain West, we always find a better way forward; we work with optimism, passion, grit, and integrity. We forge lasting relationships one interaction at time; and our value to the University of Denver is the degree to which we offer connection points to a broad and diverse community. That's why were always looking ahead, and not just to the next championship or what's next in sports and wellness. Were also looking at what's next for you and how we can help you build a career you're proud of.

About Sports Medicine

The University of Denver has a proud athletic tradition that compliments the school’s academic endeavors. In its history, DU has won 34 national championships and enables student-athletes to compete on 18 Division 1 teams. The Pioneers pursue championships, excel academically, and represent both the University and their respective conferences to the best of their abilities.

Position Summary

The Assistant Athletic Trainer is responsible for assisting with the organization, management, and development of the University’s intercollegiate sports medicine program.

Essential Functions

• Provide emergency care, injury evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation of all varsity athletic injuries under the direct supervision and guidelines of the athletic team physician.
• Assist in the day-to-day operations of the training room.
• Assist with the administrative responsibilities of budgeting, ordering, and inventory control.
• Oversee the primary care coverage for Varsity teams as designated by the Director of Sports Medicine.
• Assist with the development and implementation of the policies and procedures as related to the Sports Medicine Department.
• Assist with treatments of all varsity student-athletes when necessary.
• Assist with the coordination of all physical examinations, medical insurance, and other medical administrative.
• Direct and educate student athletic trainer.
• Compile relevant statistical information for post injury strength testing and injury rates.
• Oversee special events and summer camp training responsibilities as designated by the Director of Sports Medicine.
• Provide other team and training room coverage as assigned.
• Maintain a high degree of professionalism which fosters growth of the department and a high perception of the division.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, percentages, and volume.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variable and situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral or schedule form.
• Ability to work with the public with tact and judgment.
• Excellent organizational skills required.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to operate work related equipment, and effectively communicate verbally with customers and employees of the University. The employee is required to be on their feet for extended periods of time throughout the day. The employee must be able to frequently move about the office with capability of transporting files or objects up to 25 pounds.
• The employee works in a standard training room. Unexpected interruptions occur frequently and the stress level is moderate to high.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training/Sports Medicine
• Experience in the field of athletic training
• NATABOC Certified, CPR/AED certification, Colorado AT licensure eligible
• This individual must possess a knowledge specific to the field of athletic training.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree
• 1-3 years athletic training experience at the Division 1 level
• Ability to work with insurance companies to insure payment, ability to follow University procurement policy, broad knowledge of prescription medication

Working Environment

1. Standard office environment.
2. Unexpected interruptions occur often and stress level is moderate to high.
3. Noise level is quiet to moderate.

Physical Activities

1. Occasionally required to move about the office/campus with the capability of transporting objects up to 20 lbs.
2. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to operate work-related equipment; and effectively communicate verbally with customers and employees of the University. The employee is required to be on his/her feet for extended periods of time throughout the day. The employee must be able to frequently move about the office with capability of transporting files or objects up to 25 pounds.

Work Schedule
8:00am-4:30pm weekdays. Weekends, evenings and early mornings during sport seasons. Some travel.

Application Deadline
For consideration, please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) May 3, 2024.

Special Instructions
Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

Salary Grade Number:
The salary grade for the position is 8.

Salary Range:
The salary range for this position is $55,000-$60,000.

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.

Benefits:
The University of Denver offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO pass. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.

Please include the following documents with your application:
1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. The University of Denver prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, military enlistment, or veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the University's educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; Equal Pay Act; Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Workers' Rights ("POWR") Act; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation. For more information, please see the University of Denver's Non‑Discrimination‑Statement.

All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.