Assistant Athletic Trainer

University of Portland

Job Code: A21397

Job category:
Full Time Staff

Terms and Hours: Full Time Exempt

Salary Range: Starting salary at $48,910; commensurate with
experience

Job Summary

The University of Portland is a National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) Division I institution and West Coast Conference (WCC) member located in Portland,
Oregon. The Assistant Athletic Trainer is responsible for supporting the Universitys athletic training program and working directly with
primary sports coverage of Baseball and secondary coverage of Womens Rowing. Specific duties include athletic training work to prevent
athletic injuries; the recognition, evaluation and immediate care of athletic injuries; the rehabilitation and reconditioning of athletic
injuries; and health care administration.

University of Portland Athletics is committed to change and stand against
racism and systemic discrimination, in our department, program, on our campus, and in our community. We are committed to the well-being,
education and equality of every person, and are committed to taking action to drive societal and systematic change.

Core
Duties

• Serve as athletic trainer for Baseball team and serve as secondary athletic trainer for Womens Rowing.
• Evaluate,
  treat, and coordinate care for student-athletes, including injury prevention and rehabilitation, and provide acute care during practice and
  competition.
• Maintain regular communication with coaches, team physicians, sports performance staff, and athletic administration in
  support of teams and individual student-athletes.
• Consult and assist in areas such as athletic injury prevention, rehabilitation,
  and nutrition/supplement education.
• Maintain a safe, positive, and orderly environment during all athletic training
  activities.
• Administrative duties as assigned by the Assistant Athletic Director/Head Athletic Trainer (i.e., policy and procedure
  development, budget management, supply ordering/management).
• May be required to drive student athletes and/or other University
  personnel to practice, games, or other functions.

Other duties as relevant to the duties of the position or as
assigned by supervisor or designee.

Please note that the above list of duties is not comprehensive but generally demonstrates the
types of matters under this positions purview and responsibility.

Education &
Experience

Education and Experience

• Required: Masters degree in athletic training, or
  related field.
• Required: Two years experience directly related collegiate/Division I athletic training.
• Or a combination of
  equivalent education and/or experience.

Certifications & Licenses

Certification and
Licenses

• Required: BOC Certified, First Aid/CPR Certified or
  ability to obtain certification.
• Required: NATA and OR state licensure or ability to obtain
  certification.
• Required: Active drivers license.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge,
Skills and Abilities

• Superb interpersonal skills; ability to lead, motivate, develop, and interact effectively and
  professionally with student-athletes; ability to foster and engage in a cooperative work environment.
• Ability to work effectively
  independently as well as in a team setting; ability to effectively receive supervisory direction.
• Strong orientation towards
  continued learning and applying learning in the work setting.
• Professional demeanor and the ability to work effectively with various
  constituencies including prospective students, current students, their families, the general public, faculty, staff, administrators, alumni,
  and other members of the UP community.
• Ability to assist with injured student-athletes, including moving them from a playing or
  practice surface.
• Working knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations or ability to be trained
  therein.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment.
• Ability to maintain private and/or confidential information, including ability
  to abide by all health care related privacy laws such as HIPAA.
• Excellent verbal and written communication
  skills, the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines, and an excellent attention to detail.
• Professional demeanor and
  ability to establish effective working relationships, professional rapport, and effectively accomplish work within a University setting that
  includes a wide array of individuals, groups, policies, and processes. Ability to work effectively with various constituencies including
  prospective students, current students, their families, the general public, faculty, staff, administrators, alumni, and other members of the
  UP community.
• Competence with and commitment to diversity and inclusion; ability to be an effective partner with diverse students,
  faculty, and staff.
• Effective ability to use and learn computers, technology, software, and applications at level of sophistication
  required for the duties of the position, including, without limitation, Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), the
  internet, and computerized maintenance management systems.2
• Ability to travel based on team/recruiting schedule and work irregular
  or late hours as needed.
• Ability to drive University and rental vehicles with student athletes and other University
  personnel.

Physical Requirements

Physical Requirements:

• Frequently: sit, perform
  desk-based computer tasks; use fine manipulation and grasp; use a telephone; write by hand; sort and file paperwork.
• Occasionally:
  stand and walk; twist; lift, carry, push, and pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds.
• Occasionally: ability to attend events and
  activities on or off campus.
• Frequently: ability to interact and communicate with members of the University and others as
  necessary.

Working Conditions

Working Conditions:

• Hours of employment: sometimes
  may require working flexible and/or longer hours, including nights and weekends, when necessitated by projects.
• Stress from
  work-related situations such as those involving challenging, important, urgent, time-sensitive, or multiple matters.

Work
Standards

Work Standards:

• Respect for the Universitys mission and Catholic identity:
  demonstrates commitment to learning, respecting, and contributing to the mission of the University, a Catholic and Congregation of Holy
  Cross institution. The Universitys mission statement states in relevant part: “we pursue teaching and learning, faith and formation, service
  and leadership in the classroom, residence halls, and the world.”1 The Universitys Statement of Inclusion states in relevant part: “Our belief in the inherent dignity of
  each person is founded upon the social teaching of the Catholic Church. At the center of that teaching is the fundamental mandate that every
  person, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, social or economic class, age, or disability shall be treated with
  respect and dignity.”4
• Promote culture of safety: demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety;
  communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
• Compliance with laws,
  policies, and procedures: subject to and expected to comply with all applicable laws as well as University, departmental, and other
  applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel, business, and/or other policies of the University, NCAA, and WCC or other applicable organizations.
• Promotion of integrity and
  reputation: all Athletics Department positions share responsibility for promoting and maintaining the integrity and reputation of the
  University of Portland and its intercollegiate athletics program. In fulfilling the responsibilities of this position, the person hired is
  required to comply with both the letter and spirit of all University policies and procedures, laws, and NCAA and
  WCC rules and regulations.
• Compliance with driving related laws and requirements: when conducting
  university business while driving, must comply with the Oregon Vehicle Code and University of Portland driving
  requirements.
• Interpersonal skills: demonstrates the ability to work professionally with all University of Portland community
  members, external organizations, and any other person or organization employee interacts with related to his or her University
  position.

Special Instructions Summary
To apply, please visit: https://uportland.peopleadmin.com/postings/5431

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