Student Work Sports Medicine Assistant (WS-ST2)
St. Olaf College
Location
Northfield, Minnesota
Salary
$12 - $13 / HOUR
Quick overview
The assistant will support the athletic training staff with student-athlete healthcare, including rehab assistance, facility maintenance, and equipment setup. They are also responsible for administrative tasks such as filing paperwork, answering phones, and managing inventory.
Requirements summary
Candidates must possess current CPR and First Aid certification and the ability to maintain strict confidentiality. The role requires physical capability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform various manual tasks in a clinical environment.
Job description
Job Title: Sports Medicine Student Assistant
Classification: Student Employee (non-exempt)
Name and Address of Employer
St. Olaf College, 1520 St. Olaf Ave, Northfield, MN 55057
If the position requires the student to work off campus, provide the name and address here:
Department Name: Athletic Training
Unit: Number (5 digits): 11727
Length of Position: See Employment Authorization
Contact Person/Supervisor: Co-Director of Sports Medicine
Wage Range
$11.75-12.75/hour
Description of the Position: (Purpose of the Position):
To support the athletic training staff in all aspects of student-athlete healthcare.
Transferable Skills
- Communication
- Human Relations
- Responsibility
- Planning
- Problem Solving
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist in opening and closing procedures for the athletic training facility
- Complete pre-practice or game set ups
- Assist in student-athlete treatments and/or rehabs
- Update student-athlete rehab sheets as needed
- Enforce athletic training facility rules to student-athletes
- File paperwork in the corresponding student-athlete folder
- Clean athletic training facility and equipment
- Assist in athletic competition coverage
- Answer phone calls and take messages
- Count and keep inventory of athletic training supplies
Qualifications
- (Education/Experience/Skills)
- Must have and maintain CPR-First aid certification
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
Physical and Environmental Factors
This position requires crouching, kneeling/crawling, stooping, twisting/pivoting, reaching overhead, grasping/handling, pushing/pulling, lifting and carrying objects up to 50 lbs., repetitive motions, driving, and operating equipment/machinery to perform the essential functions. It also requires exposure to loud noise, respiratory factors, chemicals, vibrations, wet or humid conditions indoors, extreme cold, and extreme heat to perform the essential functions. Protective equipment is required for some essential functions. Candidates must possess the ability to safely perform the physical work required of all duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
This job description is for general information purposes. It is not intended to list all duties and responsibilities of the position. This job description is subject to change at any time by St. Olaf College, with or without prior notice.