ASSISTANT ATHLETIC TRAINER

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Position Information

Position Information

Posting Number

S-3203

Position Information

Position Information

Posting Number

S-3203

Position Number

79290

Type of Recruitment

External

Position Title

ASSISTANT ATHLETIC TRAINER

Position Summary

Serves as a certified and licensed staff athletic trainer for CMU intercollegiate student-athletes; provides daily athletic training services to assigned teams; supervises injury care, referral and rehabilitation; travels to team events, attends home events, and attends daily workouts; is an active participant in our sports medicine health care team; and serves as clinical preceptor for athletic training curriculum students.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training.Certified Athletic Trainer by NATA Board of Certification.Currently licensed or eligible for a state of Michigan License in Athletic Training (AT).Currently certified or eligible for CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers.Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and project a positive attitude.Strong organizational skills.Willingness to travel and work irregular hours, nights, weekends and holidays as necessary.Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree.One certified athletic training work experience.Professional, Olympic and/or NCAA Division I experience as a Certified Athletic Trainer.Strong background in surgical and non-surgical rehabilitation for upper and lower extremity injuries.Graston, IASTM, ART, CSCS, PES, CES or other additional certifications.Experience with Vivature Injury Tracking software.Experience with Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems.Mentorship experience of athletic training students, graduate assistants, interns and/or staff members.

Duties & Responsibilities

Serves as a Certified Athletic Trainer for CMU teams as assigned.Works under the direction of the Associate Athletic Director for Sports Medicine.Organizes and manages the care of student-athletes in consultation with the CMU Medical Director.Communicates daily with coaching staff, strength and conditioning personnel.Communicates with CMU Student-Athlete Services staff to coordinate schedules and potential class/academic conflict for student-athletes with current health care conditions.Assists in conducting drug testing to comply with CMU’s and the NCAA’s Substance Abuse Control Program.Assists with maintaining all athletic training equipment and facilities.Assists with the ordering and inventory of all athletic training supplies and equipment.Assists with the recruitment and supervision of part time staff (Graduate Assistant and Intern) Athletic Trainers.Provides medical care, referral, and medical record keeping as assigned.Serves as a clinical preceptor for the undergraduate athletic training curriculum program.Understands and maintains confidentiality of HIPPA and FERPA protected information; handles information appropriately.Upholds and works within Policy and Procedures established for the CMU Sports Medicine Department.Provides daily evaluation and treatment of orthopedic and non-orthopedic injury conditions.Scheduling, executing, and supervision of surgical and non-surgical rehabilitation programs.Facilitates outside physician referrals, in-house facility physician clinics, in-house facility orthopedic clinics.Documents in electronic injury tracking system daily; including but not limited to treatments, progress notes, diagnostic imaging, and physician referrals.Facilitates retrieval of outside medical records and documentation for record keeping.Communicates student-athlete referrals to insurance coordinator; serves as liaison insurance coordinator with assigned student-athlete needs.Handles daily facility organization, maintenance, cleaning, and inventory.Schedules and manages student athletic trainer’s schedules and evaluations for students in clinical rotation.Communicates with necessary athletic department staff regarding student-athlete injury conditions, limitations, needs, and accommodations.Works with strength and conditioning department personnel to create alternate workout plans for injured student-athletes. Facilitates and assists with referrals/appointments with CMU Athletics Department Nutritionist.Acts as liaison and point of contact for student-athletes with the CMU Athletics Department Dedicated Student-Athlete Counselor and mental health care provider team.Possible sport assignment of men’s and women’s cross country and track.Other administrative duties as assigned.

Supervision Exercised

None.

Message to Applicants

Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit recommendation letters.Position will remain open until filled. The university reserves the right to close the recruitment process once a sufficient applicant pool has been identified. For best consideration, please submit application materials before Monday, January 1, 2024.

Employee Group

Professional & Administrative -Salary

Staff Pay Level

Pay Range

$38,000 - $43,000

Division

President

Department

Athletics-Sports Medicine

Position Status

Regular

Position End Date

Employment Status

Full-Time

FTE

1.00

Position Type

12 month

Weekly Work Schedule

M-F, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.; evenings & weekends as required.

Location

Mount Pleasant, MI

About the Department

About CMU

Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It’s part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state’s largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city’s central location in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.

CMU Leadership Standards

Central Michigan University is a place where we value students and work for their success, where we act as family, and where employees are engaged, appreciated and have extraordinary opportunities to make a difference.We intentionally maintain and strengthen the hallmark CMU culture that sets us apart from our peers by expecting CMU leaders and employees to model the following Leadership Standards and develop them within their teams.Please review the Leadership Standards before applying for this position.

EEO Statement

CMU, an AA/EO institution, strongly and actively strives to increase diversity and provide equal opportunity within its community. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex‐based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight (see https://www.cmich.edu/offices-departments/OCRIE).If you wish to see “EEO is the Law” posters, please click here. CMU does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, including admission and employment, and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 not to discriminate in such a matter.Inquiries about the application of Title IX can be made to CMU’s Title IX Coordinator, the US Department of Education’s Assistant Secretary, or both.CMU’s Title IX Coordinator can be reached at:Phone: 989-774-3253Office: 103 E. Preston St.Bovee University Center, suite 306Mount Pleasant, MI 48858Email: titleix@cmich.edu

Posting Ends

Open Until Filled

Yes

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * How did you first learn of this job opportunity? Please list the specific advertising source or indicate if it was word of mouth.

(Open Ended Question)

1. * Are you currently an internal employee of CMU according to the university's definition?

   • Yes
   • No

2. * If yes, to which employee group do you belong? (If not applicable, select "Not Applicable").

   • Not Applicable
   • Dispatcher
   • Medical Faculty
   • Office Professional
   • P&A, SO or Faculty
   • Police
   • Public Broadcasting
   • Sergeant
   • Service Maintenance
   • Supervisory/Technical

3. * Applicants for this position are subject to the following NCAA Bylaws: click here to view the NCAA Bylaws. You may be asked about these Bylaws in an interview, and you may be asked to sign a future affirmation confirming the same prior to or upon your employment by CMU, if you are selected for employment. Do you understand that by submitting your application for employment you are affirming that you have read these Bylaws, and that such Bylaws would not preclude your employment by CMU?

   • Yes
   • No

4. * Do you have a bachelor's degree in athletic training?

   • Yes
   • No

5. * Are you a certified Athletic Trainer by NATA Board of Certification?

   • Yes
   • No

6. * Do you possess a current license or eligible to become licensed in the State of Michigan in Athletic Training?

   • Yes
   • No

7. * Do you currently hold certification for CPR/AED Professional Rescuers or are you able to obtain it?

   • Yes
   • No

Optional & Required Documents

Required Documents 1. Resume/Curriculum Vitae 2. Cover Letter Optional Documents 1. Recommendation Letters