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Team Trainer/Athletic Therapist Wanted

Salmon Arm, BC – The Salmon Arm Silverbacks are seeking one individual to fill the role of Trainer/Equipment Manager for the 2023-24 BCHL season!

This individual is responsible for tending to all player injuries and performing all equipment manager duties, including dressing room maintenance/preparation, equipment repair, skate sharpening, laundry and more.

Qualifications

  • Must be First Aid certified
  • Must have experience sharpening skates
  • Previous experience in junior hockey an asset
  • Concussion management certification & Taping/Strapping certification an asset
  • A valid passport is needed for cross-border travel, as well as a valid class 5 driver’s license
  • Preference will be given to candidates certified as Athletic Therapists
Job duties will include:
  • Injury response, rehabilitation & follow-up
  • Documentation of all injuries & communication to coaches/management
  • Working with team medical support & rehabilitation personnel
  • Equipment repair, inventory & maintenance
  • Dressing room setup for game days & practices
  • Packing and preparing for road trips
  • Skate sharpening
  • Daily Laundry
  • Preparing for visiting team/trainer’s arrival and assisting them where necessary
  • Comply with all BCHL Hockey regulations
  • Upkeep on dressing room cleans

To apply for this position, please email your resume and references to Brooks Christensen at: opsmanager@sasilverbacks.com.