Academic Year Gym Clinic AT

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The University of New Hampshire is seeking a Fully Certified Athletic Trainer for to assist Gymnasts during the Fall Clinic.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Present to assist in any needs during clinics

• Treats in-clinic injuries

• Designs rehabilitation programs

• Informs injured players’ families of athletes’ condition

• Monitors progress

• Maintains records

• Plans preventive measures

Requirements

Minimum Acceptable Education & Experience:

• Fully certified Athletic Trainer with a bachelor's or master degree. Must have some understanding of the sport of gymnastics.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge and understanding of gymnastics and the physical demands of the sport.

• Familiarity with common gymnastics injuries and appropriate injury prevention, evaluation, and management techniques.

• Knowledge of and ability to apply various athletic taping and wrapping techniques.

• Ability to recognize signs and symptoms of injury and determine when an athlete should be removed from participation or referred for further evaluation.

• Ability to provide appropriate first aid and emergency care when needed.

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced gymnastics environment with athletes of varying ages and skill levels.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills when working with athletes, coaches, parents/guardians, and other medical personnel.

• Ability to maintain accurate and timely injury and treatment documentation.

• Ability to remain calm and make sound decisions in emergency or high-pressure situations.

• Understanding of appropriate safety practices and injury-prevention strategies specific to gymnastics training.

• Ability to work collaboratively with gymnastics coaches and clinic staff to support athlete health and safety.

• Current CPR/AED and First Aid certification preferred/required, as applicable.

• Ability to communicate appropriately and professionally with children and adolescents.

• Understanding of the additional considerations involved in providing care to minors, including appropriate boundaries, supervision, and communication with parents/guardians.

Other Requirements:

• Ability to work scheduled gymnastics clinic hours, including evenings and/or weekends as needed.

• Ability to remain on-site and available throughout assigned clinic sessions.

• Ability to respond quickly to injuries or medical emergencies during clinic activities.

• Successful completion of any required University or department background screening and onboarding requirements.

• Compliance with all University, athletic training, youth program, and gymnastics clinic policies and procedures.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience providing athletic training or sports medicine services in a gymnastics or similar acrobatic sport setting.

• Experience working with youth and adolescent athletes.

• Familiarity with common gymnastics injuries, injury prevention, and rehabilitation techniques.

• Experience with a variety of athletic taping and wrapping techniques.

• Experience working in a fast-paced sports or clinical environment.

• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with coaches, athletes, parents/guardians, and other medical professionals.

• Experience providing medical coverage for camps, clinics, practices, or competitions.

Applicant Instructions: 

Applicants should be prepared to upload the following documents when applying online within the My Experience: Resume/CV section of the application: (Maximum of 5 Documents)

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter
• Contact Information for 3 Professional References

Compensation Pay Range:

$45 an hour

Approx: 6-8 hours of work

The University of New Hampshire is committed to providing a safe environment for all persons, including but not limited to children, and to prevent and respond to abuse, neglect and crimes against children. All UNH youth program staff shall be subject to a criminal background check as required by NH State Law. Staff and volunteers will also be required to complete periodic child safety training.

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations. More information on benefits can be found here: USNH Employee Benefits | Human Resources

Location:

Durham

Salary Grade:

Adjunct Hourly Staff 00