Contingent upon education and experience.
South Dakota State University offers a wide range of benefits including medical, dental, and flexible benefits, retirement plans, compensation packages, paid holidays, and vacation leave. Employees also have access to internal and state-sponsored training as well as reduced tuition for state-supported courses at all State of South Dakota academic institutions.
Required Education:
4 Year Degree
South Dakota State University is accepting applications for an Assistant Athletic Trainer. This position will assist the sports medicine staff with administering athletic training services for 19 men’s and women’s intercollegiate sports teams. Duties include, but are not limited to: work with and under the supervision of the Medical Director and Team Physicians; instruct in CAATE entry level athletic training programs as a preceptor; supervise undergraduate and graduate athletic training students; assist with providing primary sport coverage for assigned sport(s); evaluate and administer first aid to the injured student-athletes; coordinate referrals and maintain communication with athletic health care teams and coaches; administer therapeutic exercise and modalities under supervision of a physician; and administrative duties. This position will provide coverage for track and field/cross country.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training, Athletic Administration or Sports Science by application date;
Minimum of one year of experience in athletic training;
BOC certification for athletic training;
CPR and First Aid certified;
Effective communication (oral, written and interpersonal) skills;
Demonstrated organizational and time management skills;
Demonstrated computer application skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Master’s degree in Athletic Training, Sports Medicine, Exercise Science or Administration;
At least one year of experience supervising athletic training students;
Division I intercollegiate experience;
Experience working with track and field/cross country;
Eligible for state license in South Dakota;
Experience with team travel responsibilities;
Experience with supply ordering/monitoring;
Knowledge and/or understanding of medical records following HIPAA and FERPA and Sportsware;
Knowledge and/or understanding of medical insurance.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open until filled. Review of applications will begin as they are received with full consideration date of March 17, 2023.
APPLICATION PROCESS: SDSU accepts applications through an on-line employment site. To apply, visit: https://yourfuture.sdbor.edu, search by the position title, view the job announcement, and click on “apply for this job.” This system will guide you through the electronic application form. This employment site will also require the attachment of a cover letter, which should specifically address how the candidate meets the qualifications as outlined in the advertisement, resume, and a reference page with the contact information for three professional references. Email applications will not be accepted. Please contact SDSU Human Resources at (605) 688-4128 if you require assistance with this process.
Any offer of employment is contingent on the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by law and/or university policies, including but not limited to, a criminal background check.
South Dakota State University is a tobacco free environment.
It is the policy of the University to maintain a drug-free environment and to thereby establish, promote, and maintain a safe and healthy working and learning environment for employees and students. This position is subject to South Dakota State University’s Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy 4:14.
For questions on the position, contact Eric Hanenberger, search chair at 605-688-5625 or email Eric.Hanenberger@sdstate.edu.
South Dakota State University is the state’s largest, most comprehensive university with more than 200 academic programs, an enrollment of approximately 12,000 students, and over $60 million annual research expenditures.
South Dakota State University offers a rich academic experience in an environment of inclusion and access through inspired, student-centered education, creative activities and research, innovation and engagement that improve the quality of life in South Dakota, the region, the nation, and the world. Its employees embrace the university’s core values of being people-centered, expanding knowledge through creativity, embracing organizational and personal integrity, commitment to diversity of thought, and excellence through continuous improvement.
As the state’s 1862 Morrill Act land-grant institution, the work of South Dakota State University is carried out on its main resident campus in Brookings, at sites in Sioux Falls, Pierre, Rapid City, and Aberdeen, and through Extension offices and Agricultural Experiment Station research sites across South Dakota.
Jackrabbits Athletics competes as an NCAA Division I member with membership in the Missouri Valley Footb...all Conference, the Summit League and the Big 12 for wrestling.
Brookings is home to approximately 24,000 residents and is located 60 miles north of Sioux Falls and 200 miles west of Minneapolis. Brookings is listed as an ideal community for families, students, young professionals, and retirees, and is rated among the safest and most vibrant cities in South Dakota.
The Brookings Public School District educates approximately 3,300 K-12 students and ranks among the state’s highest academic achieving school districts. The district includes three elementary schools, an intermediate school for fourth and fifth grade, one middle school, and a high school.
The city also boasts an abundance of attractions and activities, including the Children’s Museum of South Dakota, Dakota Nature Park, South Dakota Art Museum, McCrory Gardens, South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum, Outdoor Adventure Center, and the Brookings Summer Arts Festival.
