Responsibilities include prevention, care and rehabilitation of injuries/illnesses involving student-athletes as Assistant Athletic Trainer for ACU Track and Field/Cross Country. Assist with medical documentation, insurance, facility maintenance, inventory management, and clinical supervision of Master of Athletic Training students.

Professional Development Requirements:

Skills  

1. Strong organizational skills
2. Strong interpersonal and communication skills
3. Ability to make decisions
4. Supervision/management skills
5. Ability to work with others 

Training Modules Required

1. Continuing education units for State Licensure/National Board requirements.
2. Computer training and proficiency in Microsoft Office, EMR system(s), and other computer-based data tracking software.
3. Training of athletic/professional staff in current injury management procedures.
4. Ability to assist in application of curriculum-based program for MAT students.

Qualifications:

ACU is affiliated with the fellowship of the Church of Christ. This position requires the employee to be a professing Christian and to be willing to support the Christian mission of ACU.

Professional

1. Current licensing, or ability to apply for the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation License of Athletic Training
2. National Athletic Trainer’s Association BOC credentialed
3. Previous athletic training experience in the high school or clinic or college/university athletic training experience as a certified athletic trainer (minimum a year) required. Experience in college/university or professional setting is preferred.
4. Understand NCAA Division I rules/standards
5. CPR/AED/First Aid certification maintained
6. Valid Driver’s license

Personal

1. Ability to communicate with various personalities
2. Ability to adapt to change and handle multiple tasks at once
3. Highly motivated
4. Strong work ethic
5. Desire to serve others

Physical Demands

1. The ability to adapt and adjust schedules to accommodate extended hours.
2. Adapt and adjust to multiple tasks, and instant decision-making skills. 
3. Good overall physical health: lifting, walking, running, carrying, or standing for extended periods may be required.
4. Ability to lift heavy items and move them in the air.
5. Ability to stand outside in environmental conditions.
6. React and hold up in emergency situations as a calm and authority figure.

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About ACUAbilene Christian University is a hub of rigorous academic excellence and devoted community. Through residential and online undergraduate and graduate programs, we equip students for lives of service leadership, empowering them through exceptional teaching that unlocks the power of their curiosity and prepares them to create the solutions that will address the opportunities of today and tomorrow.Our MissionOur purpose as a university is simple: We strive to educate students for Christian service and leadership throughout the world. This mission manifests in our exemplary teaching, meaningful research and service, each undergirded by ACU’s enduring core values and 21st-century vision.

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