Description:
The Student Athletic Training Assistant provides essential support to the Southern Utah University Athletic Training staff during practices, competitions, and other athletic events. Working under the direction of the athletic trainers, this position assists with the preparation and organization of athletic training areas, hydration stations, medical equipment, and sideline supplies. The position is ideal for a student interested in athletic training, sports medicine, health sciences, or a related field and provides valuable experience working in a collegiate athletics environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Set up, maintain, and break down hydration stations before, during, and after practices and competitions.
- Prepare athletic training and competition areas with appropriate medical equipment and supplies.
- Assist with sideline preparation, including ensuring necessary first-aid and emergency equipment is readily available.
- Help athletic trainers prepare supplies, treatment areas, and equipment for practices and competitions.
- Assist with the transportation, organization, cleaning, and inventory of athletic training equipment and supplies.
- Maintain clean, organized, and safe athletic training and competition areas.
- Provide logistical and operational support to athletic trainers before, during, and after athletic events.
- Assist with distributing water, fluids, and other approved hydration supplies to student-athletes.
- Help restock athletic training supplies and notify athletic trainers when supplies are running low.
- Assist with setup and breakdown of athletic training equipment for practices, games, and special events.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the athletic training staff.
Position Expectations
- Follow all instructions and protocols established by the Southern Utah University Athletic Training staff.
- Maintain professionalism, reliability, and confidentiality when working with student-athletes and athletic department personnel.
- Demonstrate strong attention to detail and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced team environment.
- Arrive on time and prepared for assigned practices, competitions, and other athletic events.
- Maintain a positive, service-oriented attitude when working with student-athletes, coaches, athletic trainers, and other athletics staff.
- Recognize that the position is a support role and perform duties within the scope of training and direction provided by the athletic trainers.
Qualifications:
- Current Southern Utah University student in good standing.
- Ability to work practices, competitions, and other assigned athletic events.
- Ability to lift, carry, and transport athletic training supplies and equipment.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team and follow directions from athletic training staff.
Preferred:
- Interest in athletic training, sports medicine, exercise science, health sciences, or a related field.
- Previous experience working in athletics, sports medicine, or a healthcare setting.
- Current CPR/AED or First Aid certification.