Head athletic trainer
Full time/10 months, evening and/or weekend duties as required
The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Coordinates all athletic related medical issues, and assist with non-athletic medical
issues for the student athletes. Ensures all student athletes have been cleared for
collegiate athletics. Provide medical coverage for practice and contests, and evaluate,
treat and rehabilitate athletic injuries. Assist and inform the athletic director
on major medical decisions. Supervise the assistant athletic trainers and oversee
all athletic training student workers.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Day to day function of the athletic training room, practices and games. Coordinates the distribution, collection and storage of athletic training equipment and supplies. Coordinates and manages sport supervision of the training staff.
- Provide injury prevention, treatment and rehabilitation for student-athletes.
- Designs and supervises rehabilitation programs.
- Work closely with head coaches. (Maintain effective working relationships with coaches, administrative staff, student-athletes and other staff.)
- Work closely with physicians. Coordinate doctor visits for assigned student-athletes. Oversee the transportation of student-athletes to doctor, hospital, etc., when needed.
- Record keeping of injuries and rehabilitation (Maintain injury reports in an appropriate time frame for all injuries. Maintain up-to-date health history files, insurance information and rehabilitation records for all student-athletes.)
- Actively encourage and support the physical well-being of student-athletes by working with the coaches to assure that the student-athletes are physically ready to participate, which includes looking for signs of eating disorders or the use of illegal and/or unhealthful drugs and supplements and taking appropriate preventive measures, and establishing healthy workout and practice schedules.
- Actively participates in athletic department functions and meetings, and in university committees as assigned.
- Supervise/coordinate athletic training staff
- Extensive evening and weekend hours required.
OCCASIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Ensure completion of Pre-Participation Physical Examination Form, Insurance Form B and Sickle Cell Form prior to athlete participation
- Complete insurance claim forms and notify insurance company of bills for student-athletes and the student body
- Order supplies
- Work with the director of athletics, establish policies and procedures concerning conduct in and use of athletic training room and game site procedures
- Select and supervise student workers
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability
required to satisfactorily perform the essential duties of this job.
- Education and/or experience: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in athletic training, Master’s degree preferred. NATABOC Certification; Ohio Athletic Training License or eligible, and current CPR\First Aid certification for the Professional Rescuer. Previous athletic training experience preferred at the collegiate level.
- Special skills: Excellent written & verbal communication skills, ability to manage multi-task situations.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The physical demands and/or work environment described here are representative of
those that must be met or will be encountered by the employee while performing the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals
with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Must occasionally lift and/or move to up to 40 pounds (water coolers and ice chests)
- Regularly work in outside weather conditions in fall and spring months.
APPLICATION MATERIALS:
Applications are considered complete when all of the following materials are received
at the office indicated below:
- Letter of interest
- Resume
- Completed Bluffton employment application
Review of applications will begin immediately to fill this position as soon as possible.
Send employment application materials to:
Human Resources
Bluffton University
1 University Drive
Bluffton, OH 45817-2104