Assistant Athletic Trainer

Job Details

Job Location

Kansas - Olathe, KS

Position Type

Job Details

Job Location

Kansas - Olathe, KS

Position Type

Full Time

Description

MidAmerica Nazarene University, a premier Christian University located in Olathe, KS is seeking applications for a full time 12-month Assistant Athletic Trainer reporting to the Director of Sports Medicine. The Assistant Athletic Trainer assists with the day-to-day management of the sports medicine department, which requires some night and weekend work.

Candidates for the above position should possess a commitment to Christian higher education, model servant leadership, and be willing to assume the duties listed in the following position description.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

• Prevention and care of athletic injury and illnesses
• Evaluation of athletic injuries
• Communication of information between the sports medicine team, coaches, student-athletes and parents
• Education and counseling for student-athletes regarding their injury/illness
• Maintain appropriate documentation and record-keeping
• Maintain the system of daily records of assessments, treatments, and rehabilitation for all athletes with guaranteed confidentiality according to FERP, HIPPA, and other regulations that apply
• Oversee the monitoring and care of the athletics training room, equipment, and inventory housed there.
• Other administrative duties as assigned by the Director of Sports Medicine

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Ability to communicate both orally and in writing, in a manner consistent with professional standards, including making oral presentations to groups and contributing to the development of high-quality written materials which reflect positively on the University
• Ability to consistently demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills in dealing with persons both internal and external to the University, both on the telephone and in person. The ability to relate in a caring manner to students and families from a broad range of backgrounds, both in group situations and individually, and to effectively advise students and mediate disputes, some of which will be emotionally charged.
• Ability to use new technologies to accomplish team and departmental goals
• Ability to travel and work a varied schedule which may include night and weekend hours
• Current certification in first aid, CPR and AED.
• Eligible for state of Kansas Licensure

Education & Experience:

• Master’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization is required.
• National Athletic Trainer’s Association Board of Certification (NATABOC) certificated.
• 1 to 2 years of experience in a University Intercollegiate athletics setting is preferred.

Application:

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• List of Professional References
• Statement of Faith, including details on how Christian faith impacts your work in sports medicine/ATC (1 page minimum)

Questions may be addressed to Abigail Harris, HR Generalist the office of Human Resources at abrubaker@mnu.edu. Other questions regarding the position can be directed to Director of Sports Medicine, Jerad Bruggeman at jmbruggeman@mnu.edu.

Statement of Faith: MidAmerica Nazarene University is an intentionally Christian Community and desires that all employees in positions of leadership reflect a foundational Christian position in word, attitude and action. While there is no predetermined length or format for the Personal Statement of Faith, the norm is a one or two-page narrative document describing the applicant’s central Christian beliefs, significant formative influences in the applicant’s Christian experience (e.g., religious experiences of conversion or the affirmation of one’s faith, one’s family and/or home life, spiritual aspirations), and ways in which the applicant’s faith is being demonstrated in daily patterns and practices.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

MidAmerica Nazarene University policy prohibits discrimination based on race, sex, religion*, age, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, marital status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected class in the recruitment and admission of students, in the hiring process, during employment, and in the operation of all university programs, activities, and services.

*Christian faith and employment at MidAmerica Nazarene University: MidAmerica Nazarene University is an expression of the Church of the Nazarene. It reserves the right to prefer employees based on religion (Title VII, Section 702-703, U.S. Civil Rights Act of 1964). Preferred candidates demonstrate a strong commitment to the Christian faith, active participation in a local church, and a philosophy of Christian higher education consistent with the Wesleyan tradition.

Read the university’s full Non-Discrimination/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement at www.mnu.edu/jobs.