Salary and Benefits

PLEASE NOTE: The starting salary placement depends on qualifications and experience and is anticipated to be in the range of $4,908.00 per month to $5,983.00 per month (Step 1 to Step 11).

Cal State East Bay offers a broad range of benefits that includes medical, dental, vision, retirement (CalPERS), 401k, 457, 403(b), dependent and health care reimbursement accounts, life insurance, vacation and sick, 14 paid holidays, one personal holiday and tuition fee waiver.

For more information on the benefits program, please visit our benefits website. The CSU Total Compensation Calculator demonstrates the significance of our benefits package.

Classification

Athletic Trainer II

About Cal State East Bay

Cal State East Bay's beautiful main campus is located in the Hayward hills with panoramic views of the San Francisco Bay shoreline. Situated above the city of Hayward, the campus offers an ideal setting for teaching and learning and yet easy access to the many cities along the bay. The University has a satellite campus in Concord, a professional development center in Oakland and a significant presence online. Founded in 1957, Cal State East Bay is one of 23 universities of the California State University system (CSU). Cal State East Bay is recognized as a regionally engaged and globally oriented university with a strong commitment to academic innovation, student success, engaged and service learning, diversity, and sustainability.

About the Position

Working independently and in collaboration with the Head Athletic Trainer, the Athletic Trainer assists in the development, administration, and coordination of medical care for intercollegiate student-athletes. The position supports the daily operation of the athletic training facility and equipment, including providing medical coverage for intercollegiate practices and competitions. Responsibilities include performing injury evaluations, providing treatment for athletic injuries, implementing proactive injury prevention strategies, and overseeing rehabilitation and conditioning programs. The incumbent assists the Head Athletic Trainer with the development and management of sport coverage schedules and staff assignments, shares responsibility for Sports Medicine program oversight, and contributes to the development, implementation, and oversight of departmental policies and procedures. The position maintains a professional and collaborative work environment with student-athletes, coaches, staff, and the campus community, and assumes responsibility for the organization and operation of the Sports Medicine program in the absence of the Head Athletic Trainer. The position also requires the ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays, travel with athletic teams as needed, and maintain all required athletic training certifications. 

Responsibilities 

Athletic Training Duties:

• Support the daily operation of the athletic training facility and equipment, including providing medical coverage for intercollegiate athletic practices and competitions.
• Independently perform injury evaluations, provide treatment for athletic injuries, implement proactive injury prevention strategies, and oversee rehabilitation and conditioning programs in consultation with the Head Athletic Trainer, as appropriate.
• Communicate with coaches regarding the injury status, participation restrictions, and return-to-play progress of student-athletes, as appropriate.
• Serve as first responder for assigned sport supervision and home events. 

Administrative Duties:

• Assist the Head Athletic Trainer with the development, administration, and coordination of medical care of intercollegiate athletes including the scheduling and assigning of student athletes for outside referrals, treatment, and rehabilitation/therapy.
• Assist the Head Athletic Trainer with sport assignment and coverage schedules.
• Assist with providing lead work direction of student trainers and interns.
• Document injuries, complete injury reports and maintain medical records/files.
• Assist with the collection, organization, and maintenance of confidential medical and insurance records and insurance billing.
• Assist in the coordination of other athletic trainers and provide direction and training to Athletic Trainer I’s, interns and student trainers.
• Assist in the coordination of pre-participation physicals and drug prevention and drug testing requirements.
• Assist in developing and monitoring the athletic training program budget.
• Coordinate the organization and day-to-day operation of the Sports Medicine program in the absence of the Head Athletic Trainer.

This position has been identified to have significant responsibility for student and campus activities and will be required to function as a Campus Security Authority (CSA) under the Clery Act. In accordance with CSU Executive Order 1107, Implementation of the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the incumbent will be responsible for reporting allegations of Clery Act crimes to the University Police Department and/or the University Clery Director.

Responsibilities of the CSA include:
• Report all alleged Clery Act Crimes in a timely manner
• Report any alleged Clery Act Crimes that are reported to the incumbent using the online CSA Reporting Form
• Complete annual training requirement 

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge: Comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices of athletic training including conditioning, injury prevention, injury assessment and rehabilitation; full range of therapeutic modalities and their practical use and physiological basis; other therapeutic preventions and treatments such as taping, bracing, and massage; effective use of rehabilitation and exercise equipment; rules, regulations, and guidelines established by the campuses’ governing national collegiate athletic associations (e.g., National Collegiate Athletics Association or National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) pertaining to student athletes, their training, sports medicine care, and health and safety; Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) standards for handling blood borne pathogens; maintaining medical records, including Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) standards; and following insurance procedures. 

Abilities: Ability to deomonstrate full-to-advance proficiency in the following skills and abilities: Ability to effectively assess and evaluate injuries and their severity; develop conditioning and rehabilitation programs and manage and treat injuries; use the full range of appropriate therapeutic modalities and treatments and rehabilitation and exercise equipment to treat and prevent injuries; determine the appropriate referrals for athletes to other health care professionals; recognize life threatening situations and administer the appropriate emergency aid; use a computer to perform medical, insurance and other recordkeeping functions; and work in an environment with competing priorities.  Incumbents must possess strong interpersonal and communications skills to develop effective working relationships with athletes and serve as a liaison among athletes, coaching staff, parents, physicians and other health professionals; demonstrate the leadership, organizational, and administrative skills involved in coordinating an athletic training and sports medicine program. 

Experience: Equivalent to two years of experience as a certified Athletic Trainer in a high school or college environment.

Education:  Equivalent to bachelor’s degree in athletic training, physical education, kinesiology or related field of study or combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge and abilities. 

License and Certifications: Possess and maintain Board of Certification (BOC) certification for Athletic Trainer.  Some positions may require a valid California driver’s license. 

Required Qualifications

• Ability to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and travel as required.
• Must successfully complete all required Campus Security Authority (CSA) training and maintain compliance with all required annual Clery Act training and reporting requirements.

Preferred Skills and Knowledge 

• Experience providing athletic training services within an NCAA intercollegiate athletics program.
• Experience coordinating medical coverage for varsity athletic practices, competitions, and special events.
• Experience mentoring or providing lead direction to student athletic trainers, interns, or entry-level athletic trainers.
• Experience using electronic medical record systems and sports medicine documentation software.
• Knowledge of current NCAA best practices related to concussion management, student-athlete health and safety, and return-to-play protocols.
• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary healthcare teams, including physicians, physical therapists, and strength and conditioning staff.
• Current CPR, First Aid, and AED certification

Condition(s) of Employment

Satisfactory completion of a background check (including LiveScan, as appropriate), that may include, but is not limited to: criminal records check, verification of academic credentials, licenses, certificates, credit history, professional references and/or verification of work history is required for employment.  Cal State East Bay will issue a conditional offer of employment to the selected candidate, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Unsatisfactory results may also affect the continued employment of current Cal State East Bay employees who were conditionally offered the position.

All background checks are conducted through the university's third party vendor, Accurate. LiveScan is conducted through the University Police Department.

EEO Statement

All university programs and activities are open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, Cal State, East Bay provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities. The CSU complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s  Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices.

Other Information

All California State University campuses, including Cal State East Bay, are smoke and tobacco-free.  For more information, please visit our website here.

In compliance with state and federal crime awareness and campus security legislation, including The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, the Cal State East Bay Annual Campus Security Report is available here. 

Sponsorship

Cal State East Bay is not a sponsoring agency for Staff or Management positions and we are not an E-Verify employer.

Mandated Reporter

The incumbent in this position may be considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and will be required to comply with requirements set forth in the CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.