The Drayton Valley Thunder Jr. A Hockey Club is accepting applications for the position of Athletic Therapist / Equipment Manager for the upcoming 2024/2025 season.
The successful applicant must have excellent communication and organizational skills and be able to work both independently and in a team environment.
Responsibilities / Duties for this position include, but are not limited to, the following:
- ▪ Assist in the prevention, assessment and treatment of injuries
- ▪ Responsible for giving players medical treatment they may need prior to, during orafter practices/games.
- ▪ Provide medical coverage at all practice sessions and games, both home and away
- ▪ Develop an Emergency Action Plan for any major injuries
- ▪ Provide injury evaluation, management, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries.
- ▪ Develop a return to play plan for injured players
- ▪ Coordinate treatment with physicians/medical personnel
- ▪ Provide an injury report/update to the coaching staff daily
- ▪ Maintain all medical records pertaining to treatment required
- ▪ Coordinate medical insurance claims
- ▪ Maintain team equipment: Sharpen skates, perform minor fixes, cleaning andlaundry throughout the season
- ▪ Keep an up-to-date inventory of all equipment
- ▪ Order equipment as required
- ▪ Participate in equipment budget development Qualifications:
- ▪ Respect in Sport
- ▪ Hockey Canada Safety Program http://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/HockeyPrograms/Safety/Safety-Program.aspx
- ▪ First Aid and CPR
- ▪ Certified Athletic Therapist (CATA) or
- ▪ Provisional Certification- All new grads welcome to apply
- ▪ Criminal Record Check
- ▪ Proficiency with MS Office applications, including Excel, Word and Outlook
To apply please forward a cover letter, references and resume to:
DV Thunder Head Coach and GM
C/O Geoff Walker
Email: geoff.walker@draytonvalleythunder.caThe Thunder thanks all candidates for their expressions of interest in the position, however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
- Job type: Full time
- Schedule: Monday to Sunday following team schedule
- Ability to relocate/commute to Drayton Valley before starting to work (required)
- Work Location: In-person
- Housing arrangements can be included as part of the wage negotiations.
