Head Athletic Trainer

League One Volleyball

8h • Hybrid

About The Position

League One Volleyball (LOVB) is reimagining women's sports. Launched in 2019, our company is a mission-led sports performance, training and media enterprise that will change the game of volleyball in the USA and empower new generations of female athletes. It is a groundbreaking time for volleyball in the US with our historic triple Olympic Gold medals in Women's Indoor, Beach and Sitting Volleyball. Volleyball is already the #1 most played girls' youth sport. There are 38M current and former players today. Of major sports, it's the only one that is women-first (~90% of players are female). But the volleyball market has been almost entirely missed by traditional sports investors, brands, and media. LOVB is capturing this opportunity by creating a strong club business, and from that built-in audience and fandom, is creating the best Pro League in the world and a digital ecosystem that will connect all aspects of LOVB. This community-up approach will drive participation and fandom, while enabling greater empowerment for girls and young women living this amazing sport. In this role, you will join a mission-driven, roll-up-your-sleeves team of innovators and builders who have come together to change the paradigm of professional volleyball and women’s sports.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of sports medicine, injury prevention, injury assessment, therapeutic interventions, rehabilitation, and return-to-play protocols.
• Ability to make sound clinical decisions in a fast-paced, high-performance sports environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with athletes, coaches, physicians, performance staff, and league personnel.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, including the ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain accurate medical documentation.
• Experience utilizing electronic medical records (EMR), athlete monitoring technologies, and other sports medicine software platforms.
• Knowledge of emergency action planning, risk management, and healthcare compliance standards.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise professional judgment in handling sensitive medical information.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to work independently while contributing to a multidisciplinary performance team.
• Bachelor's degree in Athletic Training, Sports Medicine, Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or a related healthcare field required.
• Minimum of three (3) years of professional experience as a Certified Athletic Trainer following Board of Certification (BOC) certification.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience providing medical care and performance support to elite-level athletes.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, high-performance, and collaborative sports environment.
• Experience as an athletic trainer, healthcare provider, coach, or athlete within professional, Olympic, national team, collegiate, or other elite-level sports organizations, with volleyball experience preferred.
• Board of Certification (BOC) Certified Athletic Trainer in good standing.
• Licensed, registered, or eligible for licensure as an Athletic Trainer in the state in which the team is based.
• Current CPR/AED certification (BLS or higher).

Nice To Haves

• Volleyball experience preferred.
• Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS).
• Performance Enhancement Specialist (NASM-PES) and/or Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES).
• Dry Needling Certification.

Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee all aspects of player healthcare, including injury prevention, evaluation, treatment, rehabilitation, emergency care, and return-to-play management.
• Coordinate comprehensive medical services for athletes, including referrals, diagnostic testing, specialist consultations, physical examinations, and ongoing healthcare management.
• Monitor and support athlete physical, mental, and overall wellness, collaborating with medical and performance staff to ensure optimal health and performance outcomes.
• Develop and implement injury prevention, rehabilitation, and athlete monitoring programs in partnership with Strength & Conditioning staff, utilizing technologies such as Catapult and VALD.
• Maintain accurate medical documentation, injury reporting, insurance claims, workers' compensation records, and athlete health information within the league's electronic medical record system.
• Manage athletic training facilities, medical equipment, supplies, and pharmaceutical inventories while ensuring compliance with applicable health, safety, and regulatory standards.
• Coordinate and supervise athletic training, physical therapy, massage therapy, chiropractic services, and other healthcare providers supporting the team.
• Communicate effectively with players, coaches, team personnel, medical providers, and league staff regarding athlete health, availability, and participation status.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable professional standards, governing body regulations, league policies, and federal, state, and local laws.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the League, team, or medical leadership.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior