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University Of Northern Colorado Assistant Athletic Trainer in Greeley, Colorado
Job Title: Assistant Athletic Trainer
Employer: University of Northern Colorado
Work Location: Greeley, Colorado
Job Duties: Assist in the direction of all aspects of the university's athletic training program. Coordinate the prevention, management and rehabilitation of athletic injuries sustained by student-athletes in all 15 varsity sport programs, serving as the primary athletic trainer for selected sports. Prevent and provide acute treatment and rehabilitation for athletic injuries in student-athletes. Serve as the primary athletic trainer for assigned sports, including travel with teams; student-athlete education; and assisting with inventory, budget, purchasing, and other athletic training administrative functions. Educate and supervise athletic training of students, including competency sign-offs. Collaborate with the Athletic Training Education Program administrative staff to assist with programs designed to educate and train future athletic trainers. Must hold valid Colorado Athletic Trainer License and valid CPR and AED certification. Utilize First Aid, CPR, and AED; therapeutic modality; PRI; rehabilitation intervention; manual therapy (massage, stretching, and PNF technique, facial distortion model); taping technique; blood flow restriction technique; Graston M1 technique; dry needling technique; and other skills, techniques, and standards in carrying out assigned duties.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS: Primary Education and Experience Requirements: Master of Athletic Training or closely related field; and one year (12 months) of experience in athletic training at the collegiate or junior/community college level.
Other Special Skills or Requirements: Position also requires working knowledge (6 months' work experience or one post-secondary course using) of taping technique; Graston M1 technique; and dry needling technique.
Domestic travel to away games is required, 30%.
Must hold a valid Colorado Athletic Trainer License and valid CPR and AED certification.
Offered salary range is between $55,000 to $59,000 per year. Employer offers benefits including health, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance, as well as a selection of several defined contribution retirement plans. Dependents and spouses of UNC Employees who are employed at 0.5 FTE or above are eligible for undergraduate dependent tuition grants of up to 50%. These tuition grants will cover in-state tuition charges.
Interested applicants send resume to: sarah.chase@unco.edu and to reference job#2061-YF.