Athletic Trainer/Associate Director

About the position

This position shares the responsibility of providing quality medical and performance related healthcare for student athletes reporting to the Director of Sports Medicine/Head Athletic Trainer. Seattle University will be one of the most innovative and progressive Jesuit and Catholic universities in the world, educating with excellence at the undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels. We embrace an intersectional framework for defining diversity in its broadest sense, including differences in gender, gender identity, race, ethnicity, generational history, culture, socioeconomic class, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship status, political perspectives, geographic origin and physical ability. Seattle University strives to be a welcome, open and safe campus climate for all who learn, live and work at Seattle University.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality athletic health care to specific programs, including: prevention, evaluation, treatment, student-athlete education, and short & long term rehabilitation of athletic injuries.
• Assess risk of injury; perform ergonomic evaluation and coaching, self-care implementation and overall wellness promotion.
• Maintain electronic documentation of all patient encounters.
• Provide athletic training coverage for practices and home and away contests for assigned teams.
• Coordinate care with Athletics Performance staff on injury prevention strategies, training modifications for injury or health and collaboration on performance improvement for holistic and seamless care.
• Coordinate and implement injury prevention programs and customized preventative strategies and programs to each patient.
• Minimize risk of injury through awareness, education and prevention strategies.
• Provide accommodation recommendations, related to sport, for student athletes with restrictions or limitations.
• Routinely communicate with physicians and coaching staff regarding the injury status of athletes.
• Carry out medical care for assigned student-athletes per the sports medicine standard operating procedures.
• Responsible for administrative and other duties as assigned by Director of Sports Medicine.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Athletic Training or related field and three years of athletic training experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.
• Ability to operate independently and collaborate effectively in a team environment.
• Commitment to promoting inclusive excellence and the university's mission, vision, and values.
• Demonstrate discretion and professional judgment in handling confidential and sensitive information.
• Current Certifications and Licensures: National Athletic Trainers' Association membership and be Board of Certification, Adult CPR, AED and First Aid for the healthcare provider/professional rescuer, Washington State Athletic Trainer License (must obtain within 3 months of start date).
• Employee shall cooperate fully and completely with any investigation of any alleged violation, whether such investigation is conducted by the University, NCAA or any other duly authorized agency or individual.
• This position also requires a criminal history background check.

Nice-to-haves

• Five (5) years post graduate athletic training experience in either the collegiate or professional level.
• Experience working with and supporting students and coaches in high profile team sports.
• Strength and conditioning certification (CSCS or SCCC).

Benefits

• Choose from three different medical plans, a dental, and vision insurance programs.
• Life, short & long-term disability coverage.
• Up to a 10% employer contribution for retirement benefits, comprised of a 5% nonelective employer contribution and an additional dollar-for-dollar match of your voluntary contributions up to a maximum of 5%.
• 100% paid tuition benefits for the employee and dependents.
• Subsidized transportation benefit.
• Wellness program with free access to an onsite fitness facility.
• Generous holiday schedule, including a paid Holiday break closure in December, vacation and paid sick leave, and paid community service leave.