The Catholic University of America

This position is responsible for assisting the Head Athletic Trainer in planning, coordinating and implementing programs for the prevention, evaluation and rehabilitative treatment to athletes involved in various intercollegiate athletics at the University. This position is also responsible for compliance in the various administrative regulations of the athletic training room. These include performing pre-participation concussion baseline testing, injury assessment documentation, and secondary insurance claims information.

The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is: $61,000. 

• Injury care and prevention: Responsible for the identification of injuries, care of CUA student-athletes whole well-being, and the prevention and treatment of their injuries.
• Clearance: Coordinate the pre-participation clearance process as well as the approval of student-athletes return to competition.
• Scheduling: Scheduling of athletic training coverage (under the direction of the Assistant AD for Sports Medicine) for practices and competitions at multiple home and away sites, requiring some travel.
• Compliance/Certification: Ensure compliance with national, local, university, NCAA, Landmark Conference andlaws, regulations, standards and codes.
• Coaching, Training, Instruction: Perform as a professional educator and role model to enable individual students to develop as student-athletes and to work together as a successful, competitive intercollegiate team.
• Student Life Professional: Engage in programs and services that support the student life mission and commitment to contribute positively to the CUA community of research, teaching, learning, and service to the Church, the nation and the world.

• A bachelor's or Master's degree in Athletic Training Education Program and Board of Certification exam passed.
• Must have experience managing sports related injuries and be able to implement principles of first aid, CPR, physiology, kinesiology and anatomy in order to manage such injuries.
• Athletic Trainer Certified by National Board of Certification and in good standing.
• American Red Cross Professional Rescuer Certification or equivalent.
• Must be proficient with using MS Office applications (MS Word, and Excel) and Google applications (Calendar, documents and email).
• Ability to use online injury tracking software.

• Knowledge of the pre-participation clearance process, including relationship between the athletics department and insurance and health care providers.

• Ability to plan, organize, and set priorities.

• Strong service orientation and ability to relate effectively with diverse individuals and groups at all levels of an organization.

• Ability to work collegially and collaboratively.

• Demonstrated ability to be productive, deliver high quality work, take initiative, use good judgment and solve problems.

• Strong interpersonal, community development and negotiation skills.

• Must be able to generate the confidence and trust of individuals and the extended campus community.

• Ability to communicate effectively by using a wide variety of tools and mediums.

   

• Strong ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, and handle heavy workloads under pressure and within deadlines.