Job Title: Assistant Athletic Trainer Closing Date/Time: Fri. 04/20/18 11:59 PM Hawaii Time Job Type: Staff - Regular Full Time Exempt Location: HPU Downtown Campus; Honolulu, Hawaii Description Benefits Supplemental Questions Job Summary: The Assistant Athletic Trainer will provide the services for prevention, assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of sports related injuries to HPU student athletes. The Assistant Athletic Trainers will assist the Head Athletic Trainer in the day to day operations of the athletic training department, to include, but not limited to appropriate application of emergency procedures, providing first aid, documentation of care, and communication with coaches and physicians. Candidate will assist the Head Athletic Trainer in providing proper coverage for all HPU athletic events and athletic training room supervision. Candidate will provide practice, game, and travel coverage for assigned sport(s). Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications: * Required Master's degree in athletic training or related field, certified by the National Athletic Trainers' Association Board of Certification (NATABOC), First Aid certification, and CPR/AED certification for the professional rescuer. * Must be eligible for Hawaii State Licensure. Desired Qualifications: * 1 2 years' experience as a certified athletic trainer in intercollegiate athletics or comparable work in a sports environment. Other Qualifications: * Report to work obligations to support the department and may require work during HPU's winter break, if necessary. * Must meet training and background check qualifications and comply with the Protection of Minors policy. * Able to work all shifts and extended hours. * Upon hire, candidate must have reliable personal transportation to facilitate travel between to all HPU worksites and other locations as required by the position. This includes a valid driver's license and a personal vehicle that is legally registered and insured. * This position may also require driving responsibility for an HPU vehicle. * Due to driving responsibilities, you must meet training and background check qualifications and comply with HPU's Vehicle Driving policy. * Successful candidate will be able to work in an environment that utilize excellent time and stress management skills. Key Responsibilities: 1. Team practices and game day events (40%) * Provide coverage of practices and athletic competition for assigned sport; * Ensure practice facility has the necessary supplies and equipment for student-athletes; * Maintain phone access list of special conditions among participating athletes in case of emergency and emergency contact for each student-athlete. * Survey the practice facility to ensure safety. Remove dangerous objects. Notify appropriate personnel of repairs needed. * Communicate each individuals practice status each day to student-athlete and coaching staff. Observe practice drills, paying special attention to those with a known injury; respond to any injury situations. * Observe practice drills and advise coaching staff of potentially dangerous activities, or situations when an individual should be restrained from participation. * Travel to cover athletic competition with designated team when needed; * Communicate well with Athletic Director, Coaches, Head Athletic Trainer and Physicians. 2. Pre- and post-practice treatments (30%) * Apply various therapeutic modalities, and give instruction for range of motion and flexibility exercises. * Apply necessary protection of injured area, including special taping or braces. * Clean and dress various abrasions, lacerations, etc. to help prevent infection and to aid the healing process. * Evaluate new injuries after practice is completed 3. General athletic training room coverage (10%) * Assist in the daily management and operation of the Athletic Training facility; * Refer HPU student athletes to the appropriate medical professional when necessary; * Provide a comprehensive sports medicine health care service for student athletes in the areas of preventative medicine, injury assessment, treatment of injuries, and post injury rehabilitation; 4. Administrative (10%) * Communicate well with coaches, physicians, and Head Athletic Trainer; * Assist Head Athletic Trainer with the management of facility inventory and supplies; * Preview student athlete insurance policies, and file and submit insurance claims; * Proper documentation and maintenance of student athlete medical files; * Assist the Head Athletic Trainer with the Emergency Action Plan. * Assist the Head Athletic Trainer with pre-participation exams (PPE's) for all HPU student athletes; 5. Supervision of Staff (5%) * Supervise and mentor Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainers 6. Other duties (5%) * Assist in the overall function of the Athletics Department with duties as assigned by the Athletics Director or Head Athletic Trainer. * Actively participates as an effective member of team by completing assigned duties, accepting additional assignments or reassignments. * Assists with seasonal peaks. This description is not designed to list all activities, duties or responsibilities which may be required for this job. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned at any time. Hawai'i Pacific University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a diverse, equitable environment in which faculty and staff can excel irrespective of ethnicity, gender, faith, age, color, disability or genetic information. Hawai'i Pacific University encourages applications from veterans and individuals with disabilities. A pre-employment background investigation is performed on candidates selected for employment.