HSU Workstudy Athletic Training Assistant - Hydration Specialist

POSITION: HSU Workstudy Athletic Training Assistant - Hydration Specialist

D EPARTMENT: Athletic Training

S UPERVISOR TITLE: Interim Head Athletic Trainer

F LSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

E XEMPTION: N/A

L OCATION: Abilene

TARGET HIRE DATE: 2/23/2026

CONTACT INFORMATION: Shelbi Stevens at shelbi.stevens@hsutx.edu

SUMMARY/SCOPE: Students will be required to do certain jobs at specific sporting events discussed during the application process. Students will be required to exhibit the values held by Hardin-Simmons and represent the institution well.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Fill assorted water coolers and bottles with ice and water.

Set up hydration stations at specific points on the game and practice football fields

Drive a gator with attached trailer safely

Ensure that hydration stations are set up prior to practice/game each day

Load and unload trailer with tables, coolers, and sports medicine supplies

Clean up field set up following practice/games

Ensure gator is full of gas prior to practice/games

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Current HSU Student

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to stand or sit for hours at a time

Must be able to team lift a full water cooler (about 50 lbs.)

Be prepared to work in inclement weather

WORK ENVIRONMENT

All work hours will be outside during the fall semester

Must be prepared for inclement weather

Afternoon, evening, and weekend work is required

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

HSU complies with all applicable anti-discrimination laws including those prohibiting discrimination on the basis of age, sex, pregnancy, race, color, national origin, disability, genetic information and military service. HSU is a private university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas and may lawfully consider an applicant’s religion as a selection criterion. HSU is committed to hiring faculty and staff who share an active Christian faith and fully support HSU’s mission.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), HSU provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment, except when the accommodation would impose an undue hardship. Requests for reasonable accommodation should be directed to Human Resources.

BACKGROUND SCREEN

HSU does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, disability, genetic information, national or ethnic origin in employment opportunities, in keeping with applicable state and federal law. HSU is committed to maintaining a safe and secure campus environment and protecting the university’s financial and physical assets. Therefore, Hardin-Simmons University conducts background checks. Depending on the position, applicants may also be required to consent to a credit check as part of the background check process. As a non-profit institution of higher education committed to Christian faith and values, the University exercises its rights under state and federal law to use religion as a factor in making employment decisions.