Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all pers p ectives, talents & lived experience s . Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service .

Texas A&M Athletics department is committed to building champions through academic achievement, athletic excellence, and national recognition of student-athletes, teams, and programs. We are a proud member of the Southeastern Conference, with more than 650 Texas A&M student-athletes competing at the NCAA Division 1-A level in 20 varsity sports .

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in a specialized curriculum accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs.

• One-year full-time experience or three years part-time, paid, or voluntary experience as a student trainer.

Required Licenses and Certifications:

• Must be certified by the Board of Certification of the National Athletic Trainers Association.

• Ability to sit for State of Texas License to practice Athletic Training.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Computer skills.

• Medical & First Aid skills.

• Joint taping and Physical Therapy skills.

• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree.

• CPR Certification.

• Automatic External Defibrillator Certification.

Responsibilities

Treatment/Rehab

• Evaluates, treats, and rehabilitates injuries of TAMU athletes.

• Tapes, places braces, and prepares student athletes for practice and games (events) of assigned sports.

Athlete Care

• Attends and supervises, for safety preventive and emergency care, student athletes at practices and games (events) of assigned sports.

• Travels, as directed and required, with assigned teams.

• Coordinates with the Assistant Athletics Director of Sports Nutrition appropriate meals and supplements utilized by student athletes.

• Charts and performs record keeping of student athlete injuries, utilizing current record keeping systems and protocols.

• Coordinates and consulates with Physicians, student athletes, and medical facilities regarding health care.

• Consults with coaches and parents regarding student athlete health care.

Management

• Assists in management of student athletic trainer apprenticeship education and sport scheduling.

• Assists in the maintenance and supervision of athletic training room, equipment, and supply inventory.

Compliance

• Maintains continual and thorough familiarity with all applicable NCAA, Southeastern Conference, and Texas A&M University rules and regulations.

• This position works to establish and ensure communication and enforcement of rules and regulations for all staff members and student workers supervised.

Why Texas A&M University?

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts , and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums

• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays

• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month

• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas

• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time

• Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more

• Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

• Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume’ or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.