Primary Objective: The Diversity Fellow will serve as a part of a comprehensive team in a high-performance professional baseball setting. This position is responsible for assisting Mariners High Performance Medial Staff with delivery of comprehensive athletic training services to the Seattle Mariners players. Note: This position is intended for groups that are traditionally underrepresented in the baseball industry. Preference will be made for women, non-binary applicants, and people of color.
Essential Functions:
- Prevent, evaluate, and treat athletic injuries
- Keep daily records of injury reports and treatment records in EMR
- Timely reporting of injuries and treatments to the Medical Coordinator and/or Head Athletic Trainer
- Assist with field set up and take down for workouts and games
- Assist with scheduling and transporting athletes to appointments with appropriate physicians, obtain documentation for these visits to include in their electronic medical record
- Facilitate maintenance exercise programs; ensure compliance of maintenance strengthening and rest and recovery programs
- Assist with rehabilitation programs as directed by the Medical Coordinator
- Monitor pitcher throwing programs
- Daily communication with High Performance and field staff updating health status of injured players
- Organize and maintain a clean Athletic Training room
- Will perform other duties as assigned.
Education, Experience & Qualifications:
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Sports Medicine or related area of study
- NATABOC Athletic Training Certification
- Current CPR/First Aid & AED Certification
- Eligible for Licensure for any/all applicable practice certifications
Preferred
- Master’s degree in Sports Medicine or related area of study
- 1-2 years’ experience in professional or high-level athletics’ field
- Knowledge of advanced therapy techniques (needling, IASTM, etc)
- Proficiency in functional movement screens and assessments
- Experience with strength & conditioning programming
Physical Activities and Working Conditions:
- Maximum lifting of up to 50 pounds with frequent lifting of weights up to 25 pounds; typically standing and walking for much of the day
- Position may require travel
- Position may require non-traditional work hours (evening & weekends)
- Position will be based in Peoria, Arizona but could also be assigned to a Mariners Affiliate Location for the championship season.
Compensation Rate/Range:
The anticipated salary range for this role is $5,000 monthly. The Mariners also provide a robust and unique offering of perks and benefits including paid public transportation, merchandise discounts, special access to baseball games and other public events, and a number of exclusive employee incentives. All perks are subject to eligibility requirements and availability and may be modified or amended from time to time.