Head Athletic Trainer
About The Position
The Head Athletic Trainer will maintain and coordinate a comprehensive sports medicine program for Spalding University athletics. Duties will include: Injury prevention, emergency care, first aid and physical rehabilitation of injuries incurred by Spalding University's intercollegiate athletes. Will organize and conduct medically prescribed sports rehabilitation and conditioning programs following an injury and be responsible for appropriate organization and implementation of athletic insurance claim paperwork and follow-up as necessary. Supervise, and participate in the teaching of graduate athletic training students enrolled in an innovative, new entry-level Master of Science Degree Program in Athletic Training.
Requirements
- Certified by the National Athletic Trainers' Association Board of Certification (NATABOC)
- Eligible for licensure in the state of Kentucky
- Master's degree
- Previous collegiate athletic training experience
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent multitasking skills
- Excellent budget management skills
- Knowledge of the NCAA
Nice To Haves
- Ability to effectively communicate with and solve problems for diverse groups, including prospective or current students, fellow counselors and support staff, alumni, and other constituencies.
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in an environment characterized by large workloads, deadline pressures and high-performance standards.
Responsibilities
- Maintain and coordinate a comprehensive sports medicine program for Spalding University athletics.
- Perform professional and administrative services essential for the success of the program.
- Injury prevention, emergency care, first aid and physical rehabilitation of injuries incurred by Spalding University's intercollegiate athletes.
- Organize and conduct medically prescribed sports rehabilitation and conditioning programs following an injury.
- Responsible for appropriate organization and implementation of athletic insurance claim paperwork and follow-up as necessary.
- Supervise, and participate in the teaching of graduate athletic training students enrolled in an innovative, new entry-level Master of Science Degree Program in Athletic Training.
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Spalding matching contribution up to 5% to your 403b/Roth retirement plan
- Generous Paid Time Off program
- Parental Leave
- Paid holidays
- Paid life insurance
- Paid long-term disability
- Paid time for volunteering
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
