Athletic Trainer

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Description

A successful candidate will play an active role in FMU's athletics program. Join our dynamic Sports Medicine team as we build South Florida’s only HBCU. We have partnered with a great team of medical physicians at Memorial Health to provide our student-athletes with the best care in the area. The _ Athletic Trainer _ shall manage the prevention, evaluation, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries within the sports medicine program. Signing bonus included.

_ Essential Functions: _

• Assists in program development, including coordinating athletic training facility operations, coordinating with other athletic trainers, and providing direction and training to the team of athletic trainers, interns, or students;
• Screening, prevention, and care of sports-related injuries and conditions
• Provides direct athletic training coverage of athletic practices and contests, including evening and weekend assignments as assigned.
• Supervises safety factors of athletic competition by ensuring the elimination of undue hazards.
• May assist injured athletes in completing and submitting insurance claims.
• Participate in recruitment, as appropriate to the area of operation.
• Ability to manage, prioritize, and complete multiple projects.
• Display behavior consistent with professional ethics and the FMU faculty and staff handbook.
• Performs miscellaneous and other job-related duties as assigned.

Job Details

Description

A successful candidate will play an active role in FMU's athletics program. Join our dynamic Sports Medicine team as we build South Florida’s only HBCU. We have partnered with a great team of medical physicians at Memorial Health to provide our student-athletes with the best care in the area. The _ Athletic Trainer _ shall manage the prevention, evaluation, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries within the sports medicine program. Signing bonus included.

_ Essential Functions: _

• Assists in program development, including coordinating athletic training facility operations, coordinating with other athletic trainers, and providing direction and training to the team of athletic trainers, interns, or students;
• Screening, prevention, and care of sports-related injuries and conditions
• Provides direct athletic training coverage of athletic practices and contests, including evening and weekend assignments as assigned.
• Supervises safety factors of athletic competition by ensuring the elimination of undue hazards.
• May assist injured athletes in completing and submitting insurance claims.
• Participate in recruitment, as appropriate to the area of operation.
• Ability to manage, prioritize, and complete multiple projects.
• Display behavior consistent with professional ethics and the FMU faculty and staff handbook.
• Performs miscellaneous and other job-related duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to review, understand, and apply concepts presented in training programs, conferences, and/or professional literature.
• Work may involve moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises.
• Knowledge of supplies, equipment, and/or services ordering and inventory control.
• Ability to evaluate therapeutic requirements for student-athletes, and to fit and modify therapeutic and/or protective equipment.
• CPR and AED Certified.
• Must maintain a State of Florida license with the Florida Board of Athletic Trainers.
• Moderate physical activity. Requires handling objects of average weight up to fifty (50) pounds or standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day.

- Note: In compliance with the American Disabilities Act (ADA), those functions of the job that are identified as essential are required to be performed with or without reasonable accommodations. Requests to facilitate the performance of essential functions will be given careful consideration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Athletic Training with three (2) plus years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified. Master's degree preferred.
• Compliance with all National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) governing rules.
• Certified Athletic Trainer. National Athletic Trainers' Association Board of Certification (NATABOC).
• Must be able to work well with students, faculty, staff, and the community.
• Ability to maintain a flexible work schedule that may include working nights and weekends.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Proofreading skills are required.
• Attention to detail and adaptability to a changing environment is extremely important as well as dependability.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, and LinkedIn Learning, as well as knowledge and understanding of the organizational structure, workflow, and operating procedures. Familiar with the Jenzabar technology suite for higher education.
• Flexibility to work outside of normal business hours.

- Pre-employment screening is required: criminal background check and drug testing.

Qualified applicants are asked to upload a cover letter of interest, resume/curriculum vitae, and/or certifications, if applicable.

Supplemental Information

In addition to the completed application, candidates must submit a list of three professional references (at least one from a previous employer) that includes names and contact information. Review of application materials will begin ASAP and will continue until the position is filled. No phone calls, please.

Florida Memorial University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

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