HEAD ATHLETIC TRAINER

HIGHLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE • Highland, KS

8d • $60,000 - $70,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Head Athletic Trainer will provide administration and supervision of the athletic training program for all athletic or athletic related programs (women's soccer, cross country, track & field, football, volleyball, basketball, baseball and softball) at Highland Community College.

Requirements

• Master's degree required in Sports Medicine and/or athletic training area.
• National Athletic Trainer's Association (NATA) Certification required.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common journals, and legal documents.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from students, management, or members of the community.
• Ability to write correspondence and other documents that conform to prescribed style and format.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Employee must have the ability to work long hours, day and evening, as relates to program requirements.
• Must have a valid driver's license with no major infractions over the past five years

Nice To Haves

• Related experience and/or training desired.
• Computer experience desired.

Responsibilities

• Administration and supervision of the athletic training program to include the following: a. Supervision of student athletic trainers; b. Maintenance of training room and equipment.
• Provide injury care and prevention for approximately 300 athletes in all sports and athletic related programs.
• Be familiar with and follow the policies of Highland Community College, the NJCAA, and the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference.
• Administering of substance abuse testing to athletes on a regular basis as defined in the Athletic Department's Substance Abuse Policy.
• Work continually with the Athletic Director and coaches to observe, evaluate, and upgrade the total athletic program.
• Head all recruiting activities for the AT Department.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees