Asst. Athletic Trainer (Football)

Current Employees

• If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click here to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position, please review this tip sheet. The position will provide for the care and prevention of athletic injuries, rehabilitation of injuries, management and care of injuries. Assist in the organization & administration of health care services, provide for the education & counseling of athletes and students to all sports assigned. This role will support The University of Miami Football team, subject to change based on department needs. This under the written protocol and supervised by the Team Physician as directed by the State of Florida Athletic Trainers Act. Additionally, assist in the Education of Students within the Athletic Training Master’s major. JOB FUNCTIONS Arrange a pre-season visit with the head coach of your assigned sport and the Head Athletic Trainer to discuss procedures, schedules and expectations. Provide the Head Athletic Trainer with an updated roster and schedule for competition and practices. Arrange pre-season physicals for your assigned sports and have all athlete files in proper order. Direct coverage of all practices and games including travel where applicable. Arrange a student trainer assistant for assigned sport through the Head Athletic Trainer. Recognition and evaluation of injuries, injury management – treatment, injury prevention rehabilitation, organization and administration, education and counseling of all athlete on your assigned teams. Maintain a daily injury report. Communicate this with the head coach and Strength & Conditioning Head Coach every day. Provide the Head Athletic with a copy of this report. An injury as defined as a condition that limits the athlete in any way and has been written up on the injury report form. Provide the Head Athletic Trainer with written documentation of all physician referrals. Assist in the institutional and NCAA drug testing of athletes on your teams. Be available to members of the coaching staff to assist in the recruiting process. Provide the Head Athletic Trainer written procedures for emergency transport of an injured athlete from our various practice and game facilities. Provide assistance with other sports as the need arises. Preserves the confidentiality of student athletes’ medical charts. Works with doctors and other allied health professionals to deliver care to student athletes. Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets. All Duties described below are supervised by the Team Physician as developed in a written protocol as dictated by the State of Florida Athletic Trainers Act. 21% Recognition and Evaluation of injuries and illness 21% Injury Management / Treatment and Disposition 19% Rehabilitation of Athletic Injuries 18% Prevention of Athletic Injuries 12% Organization and Administration of Health Care Services 9% Education and Counseling of Athletes and Athletic Training Students This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.
• Qualifications
• Education: Master’s degree in athletic training or similar field
• Certification and
• Licensing: Must be NATA-BOC Certified. Must be eligible for Florida Licensure as an Athletic Trainer under the written protocol and supervised by the Team Physician as directed by the State of Florida Athletic Trainers Act. OTHER CREDENTIAL preferred CSCS PES GRASTON JOINT MOB ECT
• Physical
• Therapist must be eligible for
• Florida
• Licensure
• Experience: Minimum three to five (3-5) years related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience working with intercollegiate athletics preferred.
• Knowledge,
• Skills and
• Attitudes: Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with professional composure Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems Commitment to the University’s core values. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and primary responsibilities of this job classification. Specific duties and tasks may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned to the above consistent with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the job. The University of Miami is recognized as one of the nation’s premier research institutions and academic health systems and is among the largest employers in South Florida. With more than 20,000 faculty and staff, the University is committed to excellence and guided by a mission to positively impact the lives of students, patients, and communities locally and globally. We are dedicated to fostering a culture where every individual feels valued and empowered to contribute meaningfully. United by shared values, the University community works together to build an environment defined by purpose, collaboration, and service. The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here for additional information.

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Full time Employee Type: Staff The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation. The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit welcome.miami.edu/about-um to learn more about our points of pride. The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings. Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019. The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022. With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe. The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.