Athletic Trainer

Millikin University, an NCAA Division III institution and member of the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin, is seeking an Athletic Trainer who is responsible for providing comprehensive sports medicine services to student-athletes, including injury prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation. The Athletic Trainer collaborates with coaches, physicians, and university staff to ensure safe participation in athletic programs. Sport assignment is flexible but preferably seeking a year-round football assignment (football in fall, women’s flag football and off-season football training in spring).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provide on-site athletic training services for assigned intercollegiate sports, including practices and competitions.
• Evaluate athletic injuries and develop appropriate treatment and rehabilitation plans.
• Administer first aid and emergency care to injured student-athletes.
• Implement injury prevention programs, including conditioning, taping, bracing, and education.
• Coordinate referrals to team physicians or other healthcare professionals as needed.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date medical records in compliance with institutional and legal standards.
• Oversee and maintain athletic training facilities, supplies, and equipment.
• Assist with pre-participation physical examinations and medical screenings.
• Educate student-athletes on injury prevention, nutrition, and overall wellness.
• Ensure compliance with institutional policies as well as conference and governing body regulations
• Travel with teams as required.
• Supervise student workers, interns, or graduate assistants (if applicable).
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Millikin University, an NCAA Division III institution and member of the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin, is seeking an Athletic Trainer who is responsible for providing comprehensive sports medicine services to student-athletes, including injury prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation. The Athletic Trainer collaborates with coaches, physicians, and university staff to ensure safe participation in athletic programs. Sport assignment is flexible but preferably seeking a year-round football assignment (football in fall, women’s flag football and off-season football training in spring).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provide on-site athletic training services for assigned intercollegiate sports, including practices and competitions.
• Evaluate athletic injuries and develop appropriate treatment and rehabilitation plans.
• Administer first aid and emergency care to injured student-athletes.
• Implement injury prevention programs, including conditioning, taping, bracing, and education.
• Coordinate referrals to team physicians or other healthcare professionals as needed.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date medical records in compliance with institutional and legal standards.
• Oversee and maintain athletic training facilities, supplies, and equipment.
• Assist with pre-participation physical examinations and medical screenings.
• Educate student-athletes on injury prevention, nutrition, and overall wellness.
• Ensure compliance with institutional policies as well as conference and governing body regulations
• Travel with teams as required.
• Supervise student workers, interns, or graduate assistants (if applicable).
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This position does not have supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to succeed in a result-driven professional organization. Maintaining professional performance, demeanor, team-approach and focus on results while working under pressure in a dynamic environment

Minimum Education and/or Experience :

• Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training or a related field; Master’s preferred. New graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Certification by the Board of Certification (BOC) for Athletic Trainers.
• Current state licensure (or eligibility for licensure) in Illinois.
• CPR/AED and First Aid certification.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and travel as required.
• Previous experience in a collegiate or small university setting preferred.
• Experience working with multiple sports programs preferred.
• Familiarity with electronic medical record systems is preferred.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The Athletics Department at Millikin University is devoted to student success from enrollment to commencement. We are dynamic, agile, and culturally responsive. We guide, support, and, on occasion, challenge students as they develop, refine, and pursue their academic, career, and personal endeavors. All staff are responsible for creating a safe, welcoming, diverse, inclusive, respectful, and caring environment for student-athletes, colleagues, and visitors.

We seek skilled and diverse colleagues who are flexible, self-motivated and will embrace and respect who we are and what we do. We also seek colleagues committed to moving the Millikin brand forward. At the employee’s request and in consultation with Human Resources/ (ADA office), employees receive reasonable accommodations to perform the essential duties associated with the position.

PHYSICAL EFFORT: Occasionally sitting at a desk or table; ability to stand for extended periods and respond quickly in emergency situations; occasional lifting 25 lbs. or less; intermittently sitting/standing; hearing and visual acuity within normal range; ability to stoop, kneel and crouch occasionally; high degree of mobility required. Dexterity to operate a keyboard.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is performed in athletic training facilities, gymnasiums, and outdoor athletic fields. Exposure to varying weather conditions during outdoor events. Ability to travel with the team, either by vehicle or plane.

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