Head Athletic Trainer

Position Number: 1.7.15. Date:  January 6, 2025

Position Title:  Head Athletic Trainer

Department: Athletics Division:   Enrollment Mgmt. and Institutional Effectiveness

Number of hours per week for which this position is budgeted: 40 

Number of months per year for which this position is budgeted: 12 

Reports to: Athletic Director

Grade: Exempt ☒ Non-Exempt ☐

POSITION SUMMARY

The Head Athletic Trainer is responsible to the Athletic Director.  The position is full time and offers benefits as specified in the staff handbook.  The Head Athletic Trainer is charged with managing the health care of participating student-athletes.

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Position Number: 1.7.15. Date:  January 6, 2025

Position Title:  Head Athletic Trainer

Department: Athletics Division:   Enrollment Mgmt. and Institutional Effectiveness

Number of hours per week for which this position is budgeted: 40 

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Number of months per year for which this position is budgeted: 12 

Reports to: Athletic Director

Grade: Exempt ☒ Non-Exempt ☐

POSITION SUMMARY

The Head Athletic Trainer is responsible to the Athletic Director.  The position is full time and offers benefits as specified in the staff handbook.  The Head Athletic Trainer is charged with managing the health care of participating student-athletes.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• The Head Athletic Trainer is charged with managing the health care of participating student-athletes.
• This includes, but is not limited to, first aid/emergency care, on-site injury evaluation, application of appropriate therapeutic modalities, injury prevention, injury rehabilitation programs, medical referrals, incident report claim forms, and insurance claim forms
• The Head Athletic Trainer will cover pre-season physicals, practices, home sporting events, and any sports related events throughout the contract year.
• The Head Athletic Trainer must order, maintain, and inventory supplies and clinical equipment.
• The Head Athletic Trainer is also required to teach a Sports Injuries class.
• The Head Athletic Trainer will supervise two assistant certified athletic trainers and student workers. 
• Act as a Campus Security Authority (CSA)

DEPARTMENTAL RELATIONSHIPS

• This position works solely with the Athletic Department in keeping good communication lines with coaches in regards to their student-athletes. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• The Head Athletic Trainer will demonstrate skills in proper taping, strapping, and bracing.
• They must be able to demonstrate interpersonal skills required to work effectively with student-athletes, coaches, other team personnel, and other health care professions.
• Must be able to meet physical demand s of job: Must be able to assist with or transfer athletes of various weight/heights.  Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds. Must be able to stand for long periods of time, have good mobility skills, and be able to walk long distances.
• Must have values consistent with the mission and purpose of Hannibal-LaGrange University.
• Must agree to, sign off on, and abide by the standards of employment on the back of the application, on the yearly contract, and in the staff handbook.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND TRAINING

• Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree from CAATE accredited program
• NATABOC certification and Missouri state licensure required.
• At least 2 years of experience in athletic training environment.
• Current CPR/First Aid certification required.

PREFERRED

• Minimum of three years of proven experience in the area of management, accounting, budget planning and human resources
• Previous experience in Christ-centered higher education and non-profit accounting

To apply, please submit an application, including a cover here. 

Disclaimer

* This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; an employee will also perform other reasonably related job responsibilities as assigned by immediate supervisor and/or other management as required. HLGU reserves the right to revise or change job duties, required skills, or qualifications as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. The aforementioned job requirements are subject to change to reasonably accommodate qualified disabled individuals. 

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