Head Football Athletic Trainer - Assoc Dir Sport Med
About The Position
Under the direction of the Senior Associate Athletics Director for Sports Medicine, the Head Football Athletic Trainer/Associate Director of Sports Medicine assists in the development and implementation of a training program for the prevention of injuries to student-athletes, administers first-aid and emergency medical care, treats injuries, and provides rehabilitation according to authorized medical directions. This position will be responsible for supervising the athletic training staff and interns assigned to the Football program. The incumbent must be able to coordinate and work collaboratively with a group of multidisciplinary medical providers in the pursuit of providing broad-based health care for our Football program (~110 student athletes).
Requirements
- Familiarity with NCAA best practices regarding supplements and health and safety of student-athletes
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills required
- Excellent organizational skills
- Ability to: Work cooperatively with coaches, multi-disciplinary medical providers, staff, faculty, student-athletes, parents, and members of the community
- Appropriately handle confidential and sensitive information
- Work confidently and effectively in a high-stress environment
- Exercise professional independent judgment and discretion
- Perform all duties with integrity and professionalism
- Bachelors and/or Master’s degree from an accredited four-year institution with an Athletic Training, Kinesiology or Health-related major course of study.
- Minimum of five years of experience as an athletic trainer at the Division I collegiate level
Responsibilities
- Assists in the development and implementation of a training program for the prevention of injuries to student-athletes
- Administers first-aid and emergency medical care
- Treats injuries
- Provides rehabilitation according to authorized medical directions
- Supervising the athletic training staff and interns assigned to the Football program
- Coordinate and work collaboratively with a group of multidisciplinary medical providers in the pursuit of providing broad-based health care for our Football program (~110 student athletes)
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision plans
- participation in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS)
- sick and vacation time
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
