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Working Title

Associate Athletic Director for Athletic Training Services

Hire Types

Staff

Division

MSU Moorhead

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Working Title

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Associate Athletic Director for Athletic Training Services

Hire Types

Staff

Division

MSU Moorhead

Department

Athletics

Unit

Athletics

Location

Moorhead, MN

FLSA

Exempt

Full/Part Time

Full Time

FTE

Employment Condition

Probationary

Work Shift

Work Schedule/Hours/Days

Weekends, evenings, and holiday work hours will be required to align with practices and travel schedules. Overnight travel may be required.

Posting Details

This position is covered by the

MSUAASF

Master Agreement found at: https://www.minnstate.edu/sys...

Salary Minimum

Beginning 7/1/24: $61,512

Salary Maximum

$78,202+ DOE

Salary Type

Annual

Bargaining Unit/Plan

211, MSUAASF

Job Description

Provide medical care for university student-athletes including but not limited to prevention, evaluation, treatment, rehabilitation, and referral for injuries, illnesses, and mental health conditions.

Primary coverage of assigned teams including practices and games with travel as needed

Coordinate with strength and conditioning staff and coaching staff on appropriate injury prevention techniques

Immediate care and evaluation of athletic injuries

Post-injury treatment and rehabilitation including post-surgical care

Referral to appropriate providers and continued communication with those providers to ensure the best possible care

Triaging and assessing illnesses and mental health issues with referral to appropriate providers when necessary, including continued communication with those providers

Communicate injury status and athlete availability with coaching staff

Provide administrative leadership for athletic training department.

Coordinate athletic training activities for 16

NCAA

Division II teams and spirit squad. (Approximately 350 Student-Athletes)

Develop and update policies and procedures for athletic training department consistent with University,

NCAA

, State, and Federal rules and regulations

Provide supervision, work direction, and make hiring suggestions for five full-time athletic trainers

Provide supervision, work direction, and recruit/hire work-study and regular payroll students

Serves as the main liaison from the athletic training department with the

MSUM

Counseling Center to advocate for student-athletes

Develop relationships with local health care providers and serve as the main contact with MSUM’s team physicians and providers/administration at Sanford Health to advocate for best possible medical treatment

Monitor athletic training budget and make decisions on purchasing, replacing, and re-conditioning equipment and medical supplies

Manage, order, and monitor inventory

Make all sport assignments for the staff athletic trainers and ensure that all athletic events and major sporting events are covered

Coordinate

NCAA

drug testing on

MSUM

campus

Maintain secure health records for all student-athletes, including

NCAA

medical eligibility clearances and injuries.

Manage daily injury and treatment notes, both hard copy and electronic

Manage electronic medical record program

Manage

NCAA

medical eligibility waivers

Certify annual medical clearance for all student-athletes

Serve as Athletics Healthcare Administrator

Maintain awareness of all

NCAA

health and safety-related legislation, inter-association recommendations and resources

Share health and safety legislation, inter-association recommendations and resources with stakeholders within athletics department and on campus

Monitor athletics department health and safety policies and practices to ensure compliance with

NCAA

legislation and establish consistency with inter-association best practice guidance

Required Qualifications

Earned master’s degree in athletic training, Kinesiology, Exercise Science, or related field.

Certified Athletic Trainer by the Board of Certification, Licensed Athletic Trainer by the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice, Certified in First Aid/

CPR

and

AED

for the Professional Rescuer

5 years of progressive athletic training and supervisory experience

A demonstrated commitment to the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Knowledge of:

Human anatomy and physiology

Injury prevention strategies

Pathology of injuries and infectious disease

Orthopedic clinical examination and diagnosis

Acute care of injury and illness

Emergency care for life-threating and non-life threating injuries

Nutritional aspects of injury and illness

Healthcare administration

Psychosocial intervention and referral

Rehabilitation and conditioning of injuries

Therapeutic modalities

Sports equipment and removal

Pharmacology

Preferred Qualifications

Athletic Training experience in the college or university setting.

Experience with health care and insurance systems

Other Requirements

Applications must include: resume and cover letter.

NOTICE

: In accordance with the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Vehicle Fleet Safety Program, employees driving on college/university business who use a rental or state vehicle shall be required to conform to Minnesota State’s vehicle use criteria and consent to a Motor Vehicle Records check.

The successful candidate must provide official transcripts of all academic work completed and, under U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations, be able to accept work in the U.S. by the day employment begins.

Minnesota State University Moorhead is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions (e.g., H-1B visa). Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Offers of employment are contingent upon the presentation of documents that demonstrate a person’s identity and authorization to work in the United States, which are consistent with the provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act. Unfortunately, Minnesota State does not participate in the E-Verify program.

About

University Culture

In the simplest and most idealistic terms, our purpose at Minnesota State University Moorhead is to transform the world by transforming lives. In more specific terms, we are a university united around certain beliefs.

Our Core Values

(How do we behave?)

Grit

We are “scrappy” and resourceful.

We have big goals and the tenacity to achieve them.

We have the courage to do what’s right.

Humility

We’re all on the same team and everyone’s role is important.

We seek the best ideas and know they can come from anywhere and anyone in our campus community.

We don’t take ourselves too seriously.

Heart

We go the extra mile for our students and each other.

We are passionate about our purpose.

We are fiercely loyal to

MSUM

.

Aspirational Value

(We commit to making this as pervasive as our core values)

Diversity and inclusion of people and ideas

“Permission to Play” Values

(These are the expectations of membership in our academic community)

Integrity and mutual respect in our behavior and interactions

Strategic Anchors

(How will we succeed?)

We will succeed by:

Focusing relentlessly on student achievement and students’ return on their investment;

Embedding and supporting diversity in every facet of the university; and

Ensuring that

MSUM

is indispensable to the social, cultural, and economic advancement of Moorhead and the surrounding region.

Academics

Our professional programs are grounded in the liberal arts, designed to provide a broad base of knowledge and cultural themes.

74 undergraduate majors (70 emphases/options)

11 pre-professional programs

12 graduate degrees (21 emphasis areas)

28 graduate and undergraduate certificates

31 areas of teacher licensure preparation

MSUM

enrolls over 5,000 students from 36 states and 61 countries.

MSUM

is a member of the Tri-College University, an educational consortium that includes Concordia College of Moorhead, North Dakota State University, Minnesota State Community and Technical College, and the North Dakota State College of Science.

The Community

Moorhead, Minn. and Fargo, N.D. are central to a thriving regional center with a population of 284,591 and growing for the Metropolitan Statistical Area (2020). Higher education is a major community enterprise, with more than 31,000 students contributing to an atmosphere rich in arts, culture, sports and social activities. The communities enjoy a major concert venue; university, independent and community theatres; symphony orchestra; jazz concerts; annual film festivals; civic opera; art galleries and museums; and numerous family attractions and events.

Unemployment rate for Minnesota is 3.8% (2021) and North Dakota is 3.3% (2021), both of which are below the national average of 5.4% (2021). Fargo-Moorhead average travel time to work is 14.7 minutes.

Moorhead public schools serve over 6,000 students in an area recognized for superior student academic achievement and far-reaching extracurricular activities. Moorhead schools are all new or totally remodeled. For the past 15 years, Fargo public schools have earned the What Parents Want Award from SchoolMatch. Minnesota ranked second place and North Dakota in fourth place in a list of states ranked on the proportion of young adults with at least a two-year college degree.

Hector International Airport, the paramount airport for the FM area, is served by Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Delta and United and provides non-stop jet service to/from Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Minneapolis, Orlando-Sanford, Phoenix-Mesa, Nashville, and Tampa/St. Petersburg.

The Fargo-Moorhead community is ranked among the best places in the country to live, work, attend school and conduct business. Recent community accolades:

Moorhead named

Best Small City in America

(NerdWallet, June 2015)

Fargo ranked

1 College Town to Find a Job

(ZipRecruiter, March 2015)

Fargo’s

Downtown named seventh best in the nation

(Liviability, March 2015)

Fargo ranks

First Among Best-Performing Small Cities

(The Milken Institute, January 2015)

North Dakota

topped the list in physical health

with Minnesota landing in the top 10 (Well-Being Index, 2014)

Moorhead has a

lower sales tax than 96% of other cities in the state.

Groceries and clothing are exempt from Moorhead and Minnesota sales tax (Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, November 2014)

Nine Month Faculty Appointments

Along with all other Universities that are part of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System, standard faculty appointments are for 168 duty days distributed over any nine consecutive months. The nine months need not align with the traditional academic year and may be changed every two years. Initial faculty appointments at

MSU

Moorhead are expected to be similar to or the same as the academic year unless otherwise indicated on the vacancy notice.

Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination

Minnesota State University Moorhead is committed to a policy of equal opportunity nondiscrimination in employment and education. No person shall be discriminated against in the terms and conditions of employment, personnel practices, or access to and participation in, programs, services, and activities with regard to race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, and marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. In addition, discrimination in employment based on familial status or membership or activity in a local commission as defined by the law is prohibited. Inquiries regarding compliance should be referred to the Affirmative Action Office, OW 208, 218.477.2721 (Voice).

Request For Reasonable Accommodation

It is the policy of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities to provide reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities when such accommodations are directly related to competing for a job on an equal basis.

Applicants having special needs which require accommodation should contact the Human Resources Director, Owens 214, Minnesota State University Moorhead, Moorhead, Minnesota 56563, 218.477.2157 (Voice). For

TTY

communications, contact the Minnesota Relay Service at 1.800.627.3529.

Availability of Minnesota State University Moorhead Annual Crime Report

Minnesota State University Moorhead Annual Security Report is directly available at:

http://www.mnstate.edu/publicsafety/c... or through our website at: http://www.mnstate.edu/publicsafety.

All prospective students, employees, and visitors are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the information and policies contained in the report. The report contains statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Minnesota State University Moorhead; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security, such as policies concerning sexual assault, and other matters. You can obtain a free copy of this report by contacting the Department of Public Safety at 218.477.2449.

Benefits Info

Posting Detail Information

| Posting Number | MSUM202P | | Number of Vacancies | 1 | | Re-posting | No | | Desired Start Date | | | Position End Date (if temporary) | | | Open Date | 04/18/2024 | | Close Date | 05/02/2024 | | Open Until Filled | Yes | | Special Instructions Summary | | | Accept Applications | Yes | | Posting Contact | Elizabeth Evert-Karnes, Search Committee Chair; evertel@mnstate.edu; 218-477-2267 | | Equal Employment Opportunity Statement | |

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * The University regrets that we are unable to offer H1-B sponsorship at this time. I understand that I must be able to legally accept employment in the U.S. without sponsorship by the date of appointment.
   • Yes
   • No

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents 1. Resume/CV 2. Cover Letter Optional Documents 1. Other 2. Transcripts 3. Letter of Recommendation 1 4. Letter of Recommendation 2 5. Letter of Recommendation 3

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