Athletic Trainer

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JOB TITLE: Athletic Trainer

REPORTS TO: Athletic Director

DEPARTMENT: Athletics

START DATE: ASAP

CLASSIFICATION: Full Time Staff

SALARY: Negotiable

General Function:
Andrew College is seeking a qualified Athletic Trainer. Under the general supervision of the Director of Athletics the Athletic
Trainer is responsible for working to prevent athletic injuries by evaluating a student athlete's physical condition and
establishing proper conditioning and rehab programs. When injuries occur, the Athletic Trainer will serve as a first responder
by recognizing and evaluating the injuries, and subsequently developing treatment and rehabilitation programs. The athletic
training room will be under full supervision of the Athletic Trainer in daily duties with student athletes following all protocols.

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JOB TITLE: Athletic Trainer

REPORTS TO: Athletic Director

DEPARTMENT: Athletics

START DATE: ASAP

CLASSIFICATION: Full Time Staff

SALARY: Negotiable

General Function:
Andrew College is seeking a qualified Athletic Trainer. Under the general supervision of the Director of Athletics the Athletic
Trainer is responsible for working to prevent athletic injuries by evaluating a student athlete's physical condition and
establishing proper conditioning and rehab programs. When injuries occur, the Athletic Trainer will serve as a first responder
by recognizing and evaluating the injuries, and subsequently developing treatment and rehabilitation programs. The athletic
training room will be under full supervision of the Athletic Trainer in daily duties with student athletes following all protocols.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Fulfill the mission, vision, and strategic plan of the Andrew College department of athletics.
  
• Provides expertise in athletic training services to a wide variety of intercollegiate sports as currently the athletic
  

department has 10 sanctioned NJCAA athletic teams including: baseball, men basketball, women basketball, men’s
golf, softball, men soccer, women soccer, men cross country, women cross country, and volleyball.

• Provides athletic training room, home games, and practice medical coverage of intercollegiate teams as needed.
  

NJCAA and GCAA rules ensure that we have an athletic trainer on duty at all home games.

- Assists the respective coaching staff in designing and implementing conditioning and rehab programs.

In collaboration with the Director of Athletics, assists with the development, management and implementation of
athletic training policies and procedures

• Develops and administers rehabilitation programs for athletic injuries, including assisting in scheduling and assigning
  

students for therapy, and referral to appropriate medical professionals.

• Maintains student athlete medical records including medical histories, injury reports, and treatment and rehabilitation
  

programs.

• Assists in maintaining insurance records and monitoring and verifying insurance billings.
  
• Collaborates with the Director of Athletics for scheduling of student athlete physical examinations, and for scheduling
  any necessary post-season medical evaluations of student athletes; and coordinating all training room operations
  
• Collaborate with the acquisition and inventory of athletic training equipment and supplies, and assists in developing
  

and monitoring the program budget

• Provides work direction and training to student assistants
  
• Oversees safety and supervision of Weight Room when rehab is needed
  
• Oversees safety and supervision of the Athletic Training room
  
• Performs other job-related duties and special projects as assigned
  

Comprehensive and in-depth knowledge of – but not limited to:

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conditioning and injury prevention
injury assessment and rehabilitation
the full range of therapeutic modalities and their practical use and physiological basis including taping, bracing, and
massage
determine the appropriate referrals for athletes to other health care professionals
effective use of rehabilitation and exercise equipment
rules regulations and guidelines established by the NJCAA, GCAA, and Andrew College Athletic Department
pertaining to student athletes, their training, sports medicine care, and health and safety

• Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) standards for handling Blood Borne Pathogen
  
• Up to date and knowledge of new and arising health concerns including Covid-19
  
• Maintaining medical records, including Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIP AA) standards and
  

following insurance standards

Working Conditions
While performing the duties of this job you may be required to lift and/or move heavy items. Due to the nature of this job
you will also be required to work irregular hours, including nights and weekends. Due to the nature of the work, the applicant
must be available to work irregular hours, weekends, evenings, and holidays, as required.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Athletic Training, Physical Education, Kinesiology or closely related field;
  
• Must be a current certified Athletic Trainer.
  

Applicants should complete the Quick Application located on Andrew College website for the desired
position along with submitting a cover letter, resume, unofficial transcript(s) & three references with
telephone numbers to: https://www.andrewcollege.edu/employment-opportunities/
Jennifer Mitchell, Director of Human Resources hr@andrewcollege.edu

The review process will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Andrew College—the United Methodist beacon of educational, spiritual, and cultural uplift to Southwest Georgia since 1854— prepares students
for lives of servant leadership and purpose through higher education that is relevant to its region and beyond.

Andrew College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, creed, national origin,
or disability in its employment policies.

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