Athletic Trainer

Position Details

Posting Summary

College

Intercollegiate Athletics-DIV

Position Details

Posting Summary

College

Intercollegiate Athletics-DIV

Executive Area

Intercollegiate Athletics

Department

Intercollegiate Athletics

Posting Detail Information

| Posting Number | S962P | | Job Type | Full Time, Regular | | Pay Type | Exempt/Salaried | | Pay Grade | D | | Campus Location | WMU-Kalamazoo - Main Campus | | Salary Range | Pay is commensurate with qualifications and experience, combined with an excellent benefits package. | | Number of Vacancies | 1 | | General Summary |
- Provides comprehensive healthcare to student athletes including evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries to return athletes to a competitive performance level.

| | Major Duties |
- Oversees medical coverage for assigned sports teams. Coordinates and attends weekly physician visits for student-athletes. - Communicates with others in the department on matters regarding the health and well-being of student-athletes with the ability to exercise authority on these topics. - Meets with prospective student-athletes and their parents during campus visits and assists with medical evaluations during recruiting. Assists with medical hardship waivers and medical disqualifications. - Provides practice, home game, and travel coverage with assigned teams. Coordinates coverage and scheduling for summer and non-traditional conditioning sessions. - Completes administrative duties such as maintaining and tracking inventory and medical records. Submits insurance claims to an athletic insurance coordinator. Assists in scheduling and communicating annual pre-participation physical examination for incoming student-athletes. - Completes required continuing education requirements for professional development to maintain professional certification and licensure requirements. Coordinates and instructs medical emergency training for coaching and administrative staff. - Assists with the coordination and administration of institutional drug testing. - Provides secondary medical coverage for high risk sport competitions. - May evaluate student-athlete and NCAA compliance issues.

| | Minimum Qualifications |
- Master’s degree in related field from an accredited institution. - One year’s relevant experience. - Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills. - National Athletic Trainers’ Association Board of Certification (NATA BOC). - First Aid/CPR/AED certification. - American Red Cross Training Instructor certification or ability to obtain certification within probationary period. - Michigan Athletic Trainer license or ability to obtain licensure by hire date. - Ability to work irregular shifts and extended hours, including weekends and holidays.

| | Desired Qualifications | | | Special Instructions to Applicants |
- External applicants should use the WMU – Application. - Internal applicants should use the WMU – Internal Application.

| | Additional Position Information |
- Western Michigan University offers generous benefits to its employees including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, retirement, and tuition discount for the employee and tuition remission for eligible dependents. To access information about the specific benefits available for this position, go to: https://www.wmich.edu/hr/enro... - Staff Compensation System pay grades and rates are available at:https://wmich.edu/hr/staffcom...

| | Physical requirements and working conditions |
- Heavy work frequently working in difficult work positions or with physical demands such as continuously lifting or moving materials greater than 50 pounds. - Work is performed in an environment with exposure to somewhat disagreeable or hazardous conditions.

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Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Do you have a master's degree in a related field from an accredited institution?

   • Yes
   • No

2. * Do you have one year of relevant experience?

   • Yes
   • No

3. * Do you have strong interpersonal, written and verbal communications skills?

   • Yes
   • No

4. * Do you have a National Athletic Trainers' Association Board of Certification (NATA BOC)?

   • Yes
   • No

5. * Are you currently certified in First Aid/CPR/AED?

   • Yes
   • No

6. * Do you have an American Red Cross Training Instructor certification or ability to obtain certification within probationary period?

   • Yes
   • No

7. * Do you have a Michigan Athletic Trainer license or ability to obtain licensure by hire date?

   • Yes
   • No

8. * Do you have the ability to work irregular shifts and extended hours, including evenings and weekends?

   • Yes
   • No

Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents 1. Cover Letter 2. Resume 3. List of References

Optional Documents 1. Other