Athletic Trainer
EXPIRED
Posted Date: May 10, 2024
Expired Date: May 11, 2024
Position Details
Position Information
Classification Title
Working Title
Position Details
Position Information
Classification Title
Working Title
Apply NowAthletic Trainer
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: $50,493
Salary Maximum
$63,705+ DOE
Salary Type
Annual
Bargaining Unit/Plan
211, MSUAASF
Job Description
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Provide athletic training coverage to Minnesota State University Moorhead sport programs/events.
Provide care to student-athletes as permitted under the Minnesota State Board of Medical Practice Athletic Trainer license. Athletic Trainers will have primary assignments with specific programs/events but must be able to cover any Minnesota State University Moorhead programs/events.
Work autonomously to provide athletic training coverage of intercollegiate student-athletes during general athletic training facility hours, practices, and home and away events.
Utilize knowledge and expertise to design, communicate and implement injury prevention programs and provide guidance on team nutrition, mental health, sleep, and other areas of well-being to optimize the student-athlete’s health.
Develop plans with stakeholders and utilize knowledge in monitoring potentially hazardous environmental conditions.
Ensure successful communication with Athletic Trainer colleagues and the Associate Athletic Director for Athletic Training occurs to ensure adequate coverage, continuity of student-athlete care and opportunities for continuous improvement are recognized and responded to within Athletic Training.
Provide physical evaluation and treatment of student-athletes.
Provide standard and immediate care procedures in emergency situations, independent of setting.
Demonstrate autonomy to make lifesaving techniques, standard emergency procedures, and deciding whether further medical attention is necessary.
Utilize expert knowledge in the domains of athletic training as defined by the National Athletic Trainers Association (
NATA
)
BOC
regarding injury and illness prevention, wellness promotion, examination, assessment, and diagnosis; therapeutic intervention; healthcare administration and professional responsibility.
Design and implement specific treatment plans for each student-athlete dependent on their various needs. Recognize and refer to other healthcare professionals when warranted to optimize student-athletes care.
Communicate daily with appropriate medical professionals (including orthopedic surgeons, physical therapists, physicians, physician assistants, chiropractors, and general health care providers) within their specialty areas for the advancement of treatments.
Maintain medical records/documentation.
Maintain proper medical documentation daily using athletic training forms which meet nationally recognized standards.
Demonstrate advanced knowledge and adhere to the standards set by
NATA
By-Laws; Code of Ethics and Position Statements; National Collegiate Athletic Association (
NCAA
) Policies and Recommendations; Occupational Safety and Health Administration (
OSHA
) the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (
HIPAA
) Guidelines; and
HIPAA
regulations. These standards are set by the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice which regulates the practice of athletic training in the State of Minnesota and complies with the Minnesota Athletic Training Licensing process.
This position will collaborate in the development, reassessment, and the implementation of policies and procedures pertaining to the delivery of healthcare services and the management of the athletic training facility.
Serve as Student Preceptor.
Utilize specialized skills and knowledge to provide direct clinical supervision, instruction, and evaluation for each graduate athletic training student assigned.
Develop and coordinate schedules with the graduate athletic training students to ensure an adequate clinical rotation.
Provide constructive criticism and feedback at appropriate times.
Attend meetings with the Athletic Training Program faculty quarterly or as needed to address the graduate athletic training students or the
MSAT
program.
Required Qualifications
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Required Education:
Master’s degree in Athletic Training from a
CAATE
-accredited program (Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education), Kinesiology, Exercise Science, or other related degree program.
Current Professional Licensure/Certification:
Certified Athletic Trainer by the Board of Certification with the ability to become a Licensed Athletic Trainer by the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice
Certified in First Aid/
CPR
and
AED
for the Professional Rescuer
Experience:
2 years of professional experience as a certified Athletic Trainer providing athletic training services in a clinic, high school, or university setting.
Knowledge of:
Pathology of injuries and illnesses
Orthopedic clinical examination and diagnosis
Acute care of injury and illness
Pharmacology
Therapeutic modalities
Conditioning and rehabilitation exercise
Medical conditions and disabilities
Nutritional aspects of injury and illness
Psychosocial intervention and referral
Healthcare administration
Professional development and responsibility
Preferred Qualifications
___________________________________________________________________________
Demonstrated clinical and administrative effectiveness and ability to advise faculty, coaches, and student-athletes.
Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain relationships with the local medical community and demonstrate knowledge of insurance requirements and procedures.
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 | MSUM203P | | Number of Vacancies | 1 | | Re-posting | No | | Desired Start Date | | | Position End Date (if temporary) | | | Open Date | 04/29/2024 | | Close Date | 05/13/2024 | | Open Until Filled | Yes | | Special Instructions Summary | | | Accept Applications | Yes | | Posting Contact | Pam Gohl, Search Committee Chair; pam.gohl@mnstate.edu; 218-477-2825 | | Equal Employment Opportunity Statement | |
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * 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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