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Athletic Training Manager (9456U) Recreation & Wellbeing, 71714

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Departmental Overview

The Department of Recreation & Wellbeing provides competitive and recreational opportunities for students, faculty, staff and campus affiliated community members. In addition to the 30 sports clubs, the department offers a wide range of recreational activities and state of the art equipment.

Application Review Date

The First Review Date for this job is: 8/23/2024

Responsibilities

Manages the Athletic Trainer program within the Office of Competitive Sports including 30 Sport Club teams (1,700+athletes). Primarily focuses on sideline coverage and care but will also focus on prevention, evaluation, treatment, and care of athletic related injuries as time allows. Provides coverage and travel, as needed, prioritizing high impact games, practices and tournaments necessary including days, nights, weekends and holidays, as needed. This position will provide oversight of athletic trainers and other associated personnel in the prevention and care of injuries to athletes under the Office of Competitive Sports. This position will also supervise the maintenance of athletic training facilities and equipment, the annual ordering of supplies and purchasing new equipment. Athletic trainers including this position will provide medical support for RecWell Youth programs, as needed, over the summer while all Competitive Sports areas are in off-season.

*Key Responsibilities

50% - Administer sideline care and provide coverage for events. Provide timely first aid and emergency treatment to injured athletes at official practices and competitions. May include scheduling with third parties for practices and games when unable to staff.

20% - Performs administrative tasks to include, but not limited to coordination of athletic coverage for Sport Club and Competitive Sport events and activities. Admin duties assigned by the Sport Club Director and Associate Director of Competitive Sports Office other than Athletic Training Room duties. Teach First Aid/CPR/AED Certification workshops for coaches, captains, team safety officers, Recreation staff, and youth programs staff. Maintaining training facilities, equipment and supplies.

10% - Applies professional concepts to deliver comprehensive, individualized and effective athletic training to optimize athletic performance, prevent injuries and provide rehabilitation for chronic and acute injuries and conditions. Utilizes treatment plans incorporating a full range of therapeutic modalities, devices, and rehabilitation techniques, within the scope of a certified athletic trainer, as resources allow. Provides concussion management and tracking.

5% - Manage the Athletic training program, coaches, and other supporting Athletic Trainers on staff. Keeps current on methods of instruction, techniques, and care through peer review programs. Actively engages in professional development activities appropriate for an experienced professional in their field.

5% - Provides athletes / patients with functional movement and performance enhancement training to improve function, avoid injuries and recover safely. Guides therapeutic exercise programs that provide moderate to complex rehabilitation of athletic injuries as time allows.

5% - Assists in serving as summer camp medic with other Competitive Sport Athletic Trainers from RecWell to collect camper medicine and provide medication as provided by parents and under camper's signed physician orders. Other duties as assigned.

5% - Follows and enforces safety procedures. Reports injuries, completes relevant injury documentation, and maintains accurate medical records. Reports injuries to department and medical system as required, including coordinating care with physicians and specialists in a multidisciplinary manner.

Required Qualifications

• Computer skills in programs relevant to job duties.
• Advanced knowledge of athletic injury prevention and the administration of therapeutic modalities, devices and techniques as well as of first-aid, athletic equipment and injury assessment and treatment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion in handling sensitive matters involving athletic injuries and treatments.
• Advanced knowledge of electronic medical records systems.
• For positions associated with Sports Medicine, must maintain current knowledge of applicable rules and standards of the affiliated athletic conference, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) or National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), as well as other associations and agencies to which the campus adheres, and, at all times, avoid any and all violations of these rules and standards.
• Must complete training required by staff privileged as "Other Healthcare Providers," as determined by University Health Services, and comply with UHS policies relevant to the scope of the position.
• Advanced ability to work in a collaborative manner including athletes, team physicians, faculty, staff, and others in athletic department. This includes a limited supervision role. Must be able to organize and prioritize work assignments, conduct analysis relating to programs and operational procedures and develop resulting recommendations.
• Advanced skills necessary to communicate verbally and in writing in the English language.
• Advanced knowledge of procurement function and campus budget requirements relating to athletic equipment and supplies.
• Advanced ability to organize and priority work assignments of self and others to ensure completion of assignments within required timelines.
• Advanced organizational and interpersonal skills needed to work with a diverse client group.
• Advanced manual therapy skills applicable to orthopedics and sports medicine.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Professional certification required.
• Hands-on CPR/first aid certification by AHA approved program.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in related field preferred.

Salary & Benefits

This is a 100% full-time (40 hrs a week) exempt career position, which is paid monthly and eligible for full UC Benefits.

For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University, please visit the University of California's Compensation & Benefits website.

Under California law, the University of California, Berkeley is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role and should not offer a salary outside of the range posted in this job announcement. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, analysis of internal equity, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience.

The budgeted salary that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $90,000.00 - $112,000.00

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter.

Conviction History Background

This is a designated position requiring fingerprinting and a background check due to the nature of the job responsibilities. Berkeley does hire people with conviction histories and reviews information received in the context of the job responsibilities. The University reserves the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of the background check.

Mandated Reporter

This position has been identified as a Mandated Reporter required to report the observed or suspected abuse or neglect of children, dependent adults, or elders to designated law enforcement or social service agencies. We reserve the right to make employment contingent upon completion of signed statements acknowledging the responsibilities of a Mandated Reporter.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For more information about your rights as an applicant, please see the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission poster.

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