Do you like sports? Interested in a Sports Medicine career path?

Do you like sports? Interested in a Sports Medicine career path?  Are you a true Wildcat and want to help and support our athletic teams?  If the answer is “yes” to all of these questions then consider volunteering as an Athletic Training (AT) Technician in the Arizona Athletics’ CATS Medical Services.

 Volunteers will work within the University of Arizona Athletics -Sports Medicine Department and will be introduced to the collegiate sports medicine atmosphere, observing our certified athletic trainers and employed athletic training technicians with the management, treatment and rehabilitation of our student-athletes.  Volunteers have the opportunity to work in two AT facilities- Kasser Sports Medicine Center in McKale and in Lowell-Stevens Athletic Training facility.  

Primary duties for volunteers are: athletic training room maintenance, assist in staff and students techs in injury treatment/management, assist employed athletic training technicians in practice set up/breakdown and occasional practice coverage.

  

At the end of the volunteer process, students may be invited to interview for a paid Athletic Training Technician position for the following semester.  Employment is based on application form, volunteer history and compatibility, knowledge of competencies and interview.

·         DATE:  Wednesday, Sept 6^th

·         TIME:  7:00 a.m.(please be prompt – we will begin at 7:00 a.m. sharp to allow folks to get to 8:00 a.m. classes)

·         LOCATION:  McKale Center, Hillenbrand Auditorium(enter at doors on south side of McKale Center by Ticket Office entrance.  Take ramp down to court level and find the snack bar.  Auditorium is on your right side just past seating area for snack bar.  If you hit stairs you have gone too far)

·        BRING:  Completed DCC paperwork (fill out DCC information box only and provide a NON-UA e-mail where it asks for personal e-mail, application, and code of conduct attached above). If you cannot get these attachments, please e-mail lcolivar@email.arizona.edu and request them!

Feel free to forward this email to other students who might be interested in this opportunity. 

Questions about the program or orientation should be directed to Leanna Olivar at lcolivar@arizona.edu

Directions to Hillenbrand Auditorium in McKale Center:  Enter McKale Center through the entrance by the Ticket Office.  Take the ramp down to lead you to the court level and turn LEFT.  Walk down hallway and turn left as you approach the snack bar.  Auditorium entrance will be on the right hand side. 

Leanna C. Olivar, MEd, AT
Associate Athletic Trainer

McKale Memorial Center
1 National Championship Drive #N108

Tucson, AZ 85719

(O) 520.621.0958

“Mens sana in corpore sano”