Assistant Athletic Trainer

About UMass Amherst

The flagship of the Commonwealth, the University of Massachusetts Amherst is a nationally ranked public land-grant research university that seeks to expand educational access, fuel innovation and creativity, and share and use its knowledge for the common good. Founded in 1863, UMass Amherst sits on nearly 1,450-acres in scenic Western Massachusetts and boasts state-of-the-art facilities for teaching, research, scholarship, and creative activity. The institution advances a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community where everyone feels connected and valued-and thrives, and offers a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees across 10 schools and colleges, and 100 undergraduate majors. We believe every member of our university community can contribute to our ongoing success by striving for the highest level of excellence as we seek breakthrough solutions to mounting environmental, social, economic, and technological challenges in our world.

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Associate Director of Athletics for Sports Medicine, provide quality care to all student-athletes including prevention, evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries incurred in practice and games.

Essential Functions

• Provide prevention, evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries for student athletes of sports as assigned.
• Provide assistance to other staff members with the prevention, evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries for all student athletes. Will utilize standing orders under the supervision of the team physicians in the care of student athletes.
• Prepare and maintain appropriate athletic injury care records and reports as required utilizing the present computer programs for such purposes following all NCAA and NATA guidelines; compliance with all federal state, university laws including FERPA and HIPPA; and the maintenance of the highest level of confidence in regards to the various confidential information that the sports medicine staff is exposed to in regards to student-athlete s and coaches.
• Travel with athletic teams as assigned and provide athletic injury care coverage during practice and games. The ability to perform these tasks includes but is not limited to being physically able to get to an injured student athlete on the field of play in a timely fashion, being physically able to get in a position to assess the student athlete's injury in an acute situation (ie. squatting, kneeling, bending, ability to lift 25-50 lbs., etc.), the ability to perform emergency protocols, provide appropriate hydration and monitor the safety of the environment in which the practice or game is taking place.
• Provide supervision of undergraduate athletic training interns from the Kinesiology Department. Responsible for operational duties assigned by the Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine. This may include but is not limited to ordering and inventory of medical supplies, staff schedule, updating policy and procedure manual, etc. Serves on Department, School and University committees. Attends conventions, conferences, clinics, etc., consistent with Department policy as approved by the Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine and Director of Athletics. Responsible for strict adherence to NCAA, conference, and University rules and regulations.
• Schedule and oversee athletic clearance physical examinations process performed by physicians at the University Health Service for applicable sports programs. As part of clearance physicals, perform baseline concussion testing for each student athlete assigned. Communicate to student athletes and coaches the Department's health insurance policies.
• Required to work long hours, weekends, and holidays as game schedules dictate.
• Understand responsibilities with respect to conflicts of interest and behaves in ways consistent both with law and with University policy.
• Contribute toward creating a positive and respectful workplace defined by personal and professional competence, integrity, and collaboration.
• Understand and contribute to implementation of departmental and institutional goals for achieving non-discrimination and creating a respectful, inclusive environment that is supportive of diversity.
• Use access to sensitive and/or not yet public university related information only in the performance of the responsibilities of position and exercises care to prevent unnecessary disclosure to others.
• Perform other duties as assigned or required to meet Department, Executive Area/Division, and University goals and objectives.
• Understand responsibilities with respect to Title IX, Clery, and other compliance requirements.
• Demonstrate capacity, skill and willingness to engage students and contribute to student success.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education, Experience, Certifications, Licensure)

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited athletic training curriculum (based on Massachusetts license requirements).
• 1 year of intercollegiate athletic training experience
• Previous rehabilitation experience
• Must have and maintain N.A.T.A. (National Athletic Trainers Association) certification.
• Must have and maintain Professional Rescuer C.P.R. (Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation) certification.
• Must meet requirements to obtain and maintain a Massachusetts State license for athletic trainers.
• Ability to foster and maintain working relationships with various University departments.
• Ability to improve working knowledge of athletic injury care.
• Ability to successfully complete the administrative tasks of the position.
• Ability to work long hours, weekends and holidays as game and practice schedules dictate.
• Meets physical, health and emotional stability standards of the position.

Preferred Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education, Experience, Certifications, Licensure)

• Master's Degree from an accredited athletic training curriculum (based on Massachusetts license requirements)
• Previous athletic training experience at a Division I institution.

Physical Demands/Working Conditions

• Meets physical, health and emotional stability standards of the position.
• Extended periods of standing.
• Night, weekends, holidays required.
• Attendance at all sport assigned practices and games required
• Flexible and variable hours depending on the demands of the position
• Carrying, lifting, pulling, pushing, repetitive movements, bending, travel to other campuses

Work Schedule

• Flexible and variable hours depending on the demands of the position.
• This position is designated as essential personnel by Athletics.

Salary Information

Position level 27

PSU Hiring Ranges

Special Instructions to Applicants

Along with the application, please submit a resume. References will be checked at the finalist stage. Please be prepared to provide contact information for three (3) professional references.

The University of Massachusetts Amherst welcomes all qualified applicants and complies with all state and federal anti-discrimination laws.