Assistant Director of Sports Medicine

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Job Summary

The University of Louisiana Monroe, an NCAA Division I member of the Sun Belt Conference, is accepting applications for the position of Assistant Director of Sports Medicine.    
                                                       

Job Summary

The University of Louisiana Monroe, an NCAA Division I member of the Sun Belt Conference, is accepting applications for the position of Assistant Director of Sports Medicine.    
                                                       

Duties and Responsibilities

• Reports to the Assistant Athletics Director for Sports Medicine for all matters pertaining to ULM athletics.
• Duties may include, but are not limited to sports coverage with travel, and athletic training room supervision.
• Athletic training operations at all games/events as necessary. 
• Coordinates the care, prevention, and treatment of athletic injuries to student-athletes in all sports programs. 
• Maintains complete, accurate, and detailed medical records for all student-athlete injuries. 
• Arranges for injury and illness treatment by team physicians and other physicians as necessary.
• Serves as liaison to all medical care providers.
• Manages the drug-testing program. 
• Manages the athletic training budget within the parameters of the approved operating budget. 
• Manages the secondary insurance program.
• Assists in directing or directs sport camps as requested or required.
• NCAA Related:    
• Ensures that all Department of Athletics and University related activities operate in full compliance with university, conference and NCAA rules and regulations. 
• Attends and participates in scheduled compliance seminars and complies with all the Athletic Department’s efforts to monitor compliance with NCAA regulations.  
• Seeks interpretations from the compliance staff before acting when necessary.  
• Reports potential rules violations immediately.  
• Completes required compliance paperwork in a timely and efficient manner.  
• Monitors all of their areas and/or programs activities closely to maintain compliance with applicable rules and regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Deputy Athletic Director. 

• Completes all assigned duties by established deadlines and in accordance with established or defined protocols, policies, and procedures.  
• Apprises supervisor of issues that might impede timely completion of assigned duties and/or departmental projects.
• Exercises  sound judgment and discretion at all times and maintains cooperative working relationships with both internal and external constituencies and co-workers.
• Exhibits a willingness to perform other duties as requested or required efficiently and timely. 
• Complies  with all policies and procedures as stipulated in the ULM Staff Handbook.

Minimum Qualifications

• REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :
   
  • Bachelor’s Degree and two years’ experience as a Certified Athletic Trainer (NATA BOC)
  • Eligible for, obtain and maintain license to practice Athletic Training in Louisiana.
  • Current CPR/First Aid/Automatic External Defibrillator(AED) Certification
•   PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:  
   
  • Master’s Degree 
  • Experience as a head athletic trainer at the NCAA Division 1 level. 

Supplemental Information

• Strong interpersonal skills 
• Ability to interact effectively with coaches, administrators, student athletes and vendors
• Extremely organized, self-starter, intrinsically motivated
• Strong organizational, management and leadership skills 
• Proven ability to multi-task effectively  
• Ability to prioritize assignments and meet deadlines
• Proficient computer skills including word processing and spreadsheets 
• Availability to work flexible work schedule including nights and weekends
• Travel with sport teams for away contests
• Thorough knowledge of NCAA and Sun Belt Conference rules and regulations