Athletic Trainer Assistant - Higher Ed. jobs in Kennewick, WA

Eastern Oregon University (EOU) is currently accepting applications for an Assistant Athletic Trainer to work in the Athletic Department. This is a Full-Time, 10-month, 1.0 FTE position that reports directly to the Head Athletic Trainer.

The Assistant Athletic Trainer provides sports medicine care to the student-athletes in their respected sports. Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to: prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries. The position works closely and communicates effectively with coaches and staff to ensure smooth operations and care for student-athletes, as well as ensures smooth processes for teams and travel. The Assistant Athletic Trainer supports the head athletic trainer with operational support necessary to run an effective athletic training room and provide exceptional care.

The Assistant Athletic Trainer ensures athletic excellence; supports the physical, emotional, social, and mental development of student-athletes through a robust system of care and support; embraces the responsibility of equitable treatment and promotion of diversity, acceptance, and inclusion; encourages innovation and cultivates a mindset for growth; promotes community engagement and character development through respect, responsibility, integrity, sportsmanship, and servant leadership; strictly adheres to the highest level of fiscal control and full compliance with all governing associations with transparency and integrity ; and engages EOU alumni through collaborative efforts that reflect a “Lifetime Mountie” approach.

This Assistant Athletic Trainer position is a 10-month position

Applicant must provide:
1) Letter of application (which should include why this position is attractive to the applicant, how it meets the applicant’s professional goals, and what attracts the applicant to EOU);
2) Resume/Curriculum vitae;
3) Submit names, emails, and phone numbers for at least three references in the reference section of the application.

Candidates are encouraged to review the values and principles of Eastern Oregon University.

Only complete files of qualified applicants will be reviewed.

Eastern Oregon University – Oregon’s Rural University! – is a respected public, higher education institution of academic excellence. Outstanding faculty and staff thrive and together fulfill their career ambitions to serve students from all walks of life.

EOU is a beautiful, quaint campus nestled in a remarkably scenic, high elevation valley populated by wonderful, community-minded citizens that have balanced work-life flexibility. Take a virtual tour of Eastern Oregon University.

EOU offers a very attractive package of State of Oregon public employee benefits including:

• Paid holidays (8 days/year), and paid sick time-off 8 hours per month (prorated)
• Individual and Family Healthcare Insurance (95% employer-paid medical, dental, vision)
• Generous Oregon Public Employee Retirement benefits
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Discounted tuition benefits for employees and eligible dependents
• For more details, see Prospective Employees https://www.eou.edu/hr/prospective-employees/.