Head Athletic Trainer

Type: Full-Time
Posted: 1 day ago
Application Due: Open Until Filled
Category: Athletics - Athletic Trainers

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Implements the administration and promotion of athletic care within the guidelines of federal state and local laws and department, division and University policies and procedures, medical standards, and NCAA/SIAC and the conference rules and regulations. Reports to the director of athletics and works with physicians, medical professionals, student athletes, and personnel at other institutions to ensure athletes receive proper athletic conditioning, training, and emergency care. The incumbent will demonstrate a strong commitment to the success of the student-athletes by providing holistic prevention, treatment, and overall care. Maintain knowledge and compliance with NCAA, SIAC, and University rules, regulations, and policies

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Develops overall athletic training program for Edward Waters University, including injury prevention programs, injury evaluations, injury management, and injury treatment and rehabilitation.
• Provides athletic training services for the University's athletic department, including attendance at scheduled team practices and home and away competitions, as necessary.
• Schedules and coordinates athletic training staff and students for coverage of all team practices and athletic competitions.
• Administers first aid and emergency care at games, transports athletes to doctors, maintains a confidential correspondence with the physician and his/her supporting staff, completes required insurance forms, and grants physician referrals.
• Coordinates and schedules physical examinations and medical referrals for student-athletes to determine their ability to practice and compete.
• Develops and enforces infectious disease control protocols and testing.

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Type: Full-Time
Posted: 1 day ago
Application Due: Open Until Filled
Category: Athletics - Athletic Trainers

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Implements the administration and promotion of athletic care within the guidelines of federal state and local laws and department, division and University policies and procedures, medical standards, and NCAA/SIAC and the conference rules and regulations. Reports to the director of athletics and works with physicians, medical professionals, student athletes, and personnel at other institutions to ensure athletes receive proper athletic conditioning, training, and emergency care. The incumbent will demonstrate a strong commitment to the success of the student-athletes by providing holistic prevention, treatment, and overall care. Maintain knowledge and compliance with NCAA, SIAC, and University rules, regulations, and policies

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Develops overall athletic training program for Edward Waters University, including injury prevention programs, injury evaluations, injury management, and injury treatment and rehabilitation.
• Provides athletic training services for the University's athletic department, including attendance at scheduled team practices and home and away competitions, as necessary.
• Schedules and coordinates athletic training staff and students for coverage of all team practices and athletic competitions.
• Administers first aid and emergency care at games, transports athletes to doctors, maintains a confidential correspondence with the physician and his/her supporting staff, completes required insurance forms, and grants physician referrals.
• Coordinates and schedules physical examinations and medical referrals for student-athletes to determine their ability to practice and compete.
• Develops and enforces infectious disease control protocols and testing.
• Serves as athletics liaison to campus wellness center for student-athlete care and the coordination of services.
• Coordinates and assists in administering athletes' physical exams, develops and implements conditioning programs, evaluates, and plans rehabilitation programs, and coordinates strength and endurance training.
• Determines medical staffing coverage for practice and contests, ensures medical staffing coverage of events, and travels with and provides medical services for Edward Water University sports teams.
• Provides supervision of assistant athletic trainer/s, graduate assistant athletic trainers and student athletic trainers.
• Works in conjunction with the strength and conditioning staff to ensure safety in the design and implementation of fitness, nutrition and conditioning programs customized to meet individual student-athlete needs.
• Collaborates with the Athletic Director or Designee in the development of the athletic training program budget.
• Evaluates and recommends new techniques and equipment that would enhance the benefit of the athletic training program.
• Coordinates up-to-date documentation, filing, and maintenance of all medical related records.
• Coordinates athlete eligibility certification with Associate Director of Athletics.
• Provides guidance to campus on risk management, privacy rules, NATA guidance and NCAA rules.
• Ensures compliance with all Edward Waters University, conference, and NCAA rules and regulations governing intercollegiate athletics.
• Enforces Training Room rules.
• Participates in designated staff functions including job related in-service training.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Considerable knowledge of sports, athletic training, coaching methods, and NATA/NCAA rules and regulations.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written).
• Strong computer skills in a Windows-based environment (Microsoft: Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint), including at least intermediate level word processing and spreadsheet development.
• Ability to work with diverse populations, as part of a team, and collaborate with others.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, to maintain confidentiality, and to supervise others.
• Ability and desire to meet the irregular hours and travel schedule required by the position.
• Certification required as an athletic trainer (ATC) and in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid. NATA Certified

OTHER

• Irregular hours, outside work, and travel from office to other locations are required on a regular basis.

QUALIFICATIONS :

REQUIRED: Master's Degree in a related field. At least five years’ experience in post-secondary academic advising or related field and knowledge of student-athletes, particularly as it relates to at-risk student-athletes or equivalent experience. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Demonstrated ability to build relationships with students and colleagues across the campus.

PREFERRED: At least three years of professional experience in post-secondary academic advising within athletics counseling/advising, including direct experience in working with at-risk student-athletes. Knowledge of the NCAA rules and regulations.

BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS:

Student/Customer Service Orientation. Proactively develops student/customer relationships by making efforts to listen to and understand the student/customer (both internally and externally); anticipates and provides solutions to student/customer needs; giving high priority to student/customer satisfaction.

Key Actions:

• Acknowledges the student/customer.
• Clarifies the student/customer’s need.
• Meets or exceeds the need.
• Confirms satisfaction.
• Listens and empathize.
• Takes responsibility for action.

Impact. Creates a good first impression, commands attention and respect, shows an air of confidence.

Key Actions:

• Speaks with confident tone of voice.
• Maintains an attentive posture.
• Responds warmly and openly.
• Dresses appropriately.

Initiative. Makes active attempts to influence events to achieve goals; self-starting rather than accepting passively; takes action to achieve goals beyond what is required; being proactive.

Key Actions:

• Is proactive.
• Generates ideas for continuous improvement.
• Seeks opportunities for personal growth and professional development.
• Does more than is required.

Integrity. Maintains and promotes social, ethical and institutional norms in conducting internal and external business activities.

Key Actions:

• Shares complete and accurate information.
• Fairly represents department and institution’s capabilities.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Adheres to policies and procedures.
• Meets personal commitments and promises.

Teamwork and Collaboration. Works effectively with teams, work groups or those outside formal line of authority (e.g. senior managers) to accomplish institutional goals; takes actions that respect the needs and contribution of others; contributes to and accepts the consensus; subordinates own objectives to the objective of the institution or team.

Key Actions:

• Uses relationship skills effectively.

  • Maintains or enhances self-esteem.
  • Listens and responds with empathy.
  • Shares thoughts, feelings and rationale.
  • Contributes to team or institutional success.
  • Exchanges information freely.

• Volunteer ideas and help.

• Builds on the ideas of others.

• Support decisions publicly and privately.

• Put team or institutional goals ahead of individual goals.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of NCAA policies and procedures. Ability to generate academic plans for each student athlete.

Minimum Education Required:

Masters degree from a regionally accredited college or university.

Minimum Education Preferred:

Masters degree from a regionally accredited college or university.

Minimum Experience Required:

Over 3 and including 5 years of relevant progressive work experience.

Minimum Experience Preferred:

Over 3 and including 5 years of relevant progressive work experience.

Complexity of Duties:

Diversified duties involving an intensive knowledge of a specialty that requires use of a wide range of procedures.

Scope of Supervision:

Supervises 3 to 8 employees.

Character of Supervision:

Direct supervision of a department involving responsibility for results in terms of cost, methods and personnel.

Authority and Responsibility:

Purchases supplies necessary for performance of personal or immediate work group's job functions.

Consequence of Errors:

Minor. Errors are easily and quickly detected by employee. Results in minor confusion or clerical expense.

Contact with Others:

Extensive contacts with others inside and outside the institution. Building relationships will include decisions in a broad sense; strategic or tactical decisions.

Visual and Mental Demand:

Flow of the work and character of the duties involve normal mental and visual attention much or all of the time.

Physical Effort** :**

Sedentary Work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Involves sitting most of the time.

Edward Waters University values Diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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