Associate Athletic Trainer - Division of Intercollegiate Athletics

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Job Information:

Title:

Associate Athletic Trainer - Division of Intercollegiate Athletics

Classification Title:

Academic Professional

Job Location or Region:

Urbana-Champaign - 133

Job Description Reason:

Vacancy

Appointment Type:

Permanent

Position Number:

UC9119

Position Class Code:

TEBKA-ASSOC UPRFL  ATHRC TRANG

Employee Group:

B - Academic Professionals

COA:

1 - Urbana

Organization Code:

336000

Organization Name:

Intercollegiate Athletics

College/Administrative Unit:

NU-Div Intercollegiate Athletics

HR Information:

Full Time Equivalent (FTE):

1

Is this position Security Sensitive?

Is this a Protection of Minors position?

Purchasing Authority of $5,000 or more?

Supervisory Authority of 20 or more?

Organizational Relationship:

Chancellor

Director of Athletics, Division of Intercollegiate

Athletics Senior Associate Athletics Director/Chief Integrity Officer

Associate Athletics Director, Sports Medicine/Director of Integrated Performance

Associate Athletic Trainer

Assistant Athletic Trainer

Visiting Athletic Trainer

Student employees

PRIMARY POSITION FUNCTION/SUMMARY

Support the Director of Sports Medicine/Head Athletic Trainer and health care team, including team physicians, in providing medical coverage and support for the delivery of an integrated health care system to student athletes participating in intercollegiate athletics sport programs. Responsible for administrative duties such as medical record management, risk management, overseeing rehabilitation programs with the assistance of a full-time assistant athletic trainer.

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Medical Care and Coverage of Student-Athletes

• Provide prevention, evaluation, care and rehabilitation services to student-athletes for all athletically related injuries and illnesses sustained during practices and athletic competition

• Provide medical coverage and care for assigned men’s and women’s athletic teams, specifically Track and Cross Country, coordinate pre-practice, practice, post-practice and athletic team competition medical needs. Coverage may also include other activities as assigned.

• Provide daily instruction, scheduling and specific work assignments relating to pre-practice, practice, post-practice and athletic team competition needs to fellow cross country and track athletic training staff as needed.

• Communicate with all needed parties on injury and illness information including student-athletes, parents, physicians, mental health providers, administration, fellow athletic training staff, coaching staff, strength and conditioning staff, and sports nutrition staff.

• Coordinate and supervise medical services with the athletic training staff, team physicians, and paramedic services for practices and home competition.

• Utilize current manual therapy, modality and rehabilitation equipment and techniques as needed and based on clinical judgement.

• Provide yearly physical examinations for incoming student athletes emphasizing evaluation and prevention.

• Coordination and transportation of student-athletes to and from physician appointments.

70%

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Administration, Documentation and Development

• Provide daily instruction and specific work assignments relating to pre-practice, practice, post-practice and athletic team competition needs to fellow cross country and track athletic training staff as needed.

• Mentor, advise, and provide professional guidance to fellow athletic training staff and visiting athletic trainers as it relates to professional development.

• Collaborate with fellow athletic training staff on delegated administrative items and actions groups

• Maintain and document medical records, rehabilitation programs and reconditioning programs of student-athletes’ injuries and illnesses within electronic medical record system (EMR).

• Assist in coordination of insurance information and coverage between student-athletes, insurance coordinator and providers.

• Assist the Director of Sports Medicine in policy and procedures review for the Sports Medicine Department. Review, evaluate and make recommendations on an ongoing basis relative to policies, procedures and health care issues for the student athletes.

• Assist in the oversight, daily operation, and maintenance of athletic training facilities.

20%

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Collaborate with other student-athlete support groups in the Division of Intercollegiate Athletics

• Collaborate with the strength and conditioning, sports nutrition and sport coaching staff in developing reconditioning, performance and wellness programming.

• Collaborate with support groups to develop integrated programming and education to student-athletes to optimize performance and wellness.

10%

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

• Required: Master’s degree in Athletic Training or related field

Experience:

•    Required: Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Certified Athletic Trainer, with experience in a college athletics setting.

Specialty Factors:

Preferred Qualifications:

Two or more years of track and field experience as a certified athletic trainer preferred. Advanced Manual therapy and soft tissue skills.

Experience supervising MAT students, student-aids, or other certified athletic trainers.

• Maintain knowledge of, and compliance with, specific NCAA, Big Ten Conference, and institution rules that related to this position is required.

• Maintain NATABOC certification and state licensure through regular attendance of continuing education programs and conferences.

• Maintain Occupational and Safety Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines for the DIA (Department of Intercollegiate Athletics) Sports Medicine Department

• Knowledge of concussion testing and evaluations as it relates to the health of male and female student-athletes and use as needed utilizing clinical judgement in coordination with medical supervision.

Championship Mindset and Expectations

Understands and displays professionalism and integrity that builds and maintains trust between student-athletes and fellow DIA staff;

Prioritizes and contributes to the life changing student-athlete experience;

Adheres to University, DIA, Big Ten, and NCAA rules and regulations;

Commitment to the Athletics Department and University’s mission and values;

Flexible to various scheduling to include nights, weekend work and some holidays, team travel; and

Maintain professional competency and skills required for professional practice.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS

Providing this information helps ensure that the essential functions of the position are fully documented for the benefit of employees, applicants, and the university.

Extreme cold

X

Extreme heat

X

Humidity

X

Wet

X

Temperature Changes

X

Inclement Weather

X

Physical Demands/Working Conditions Comments:

Manager Approval

Manager Approver

Ballard, Randy

Date Approved/Finalized

7/9/2025