Licensed Athletic Trainer

College Of St Benedict • Saint Joseph, MN

307d • $45,000 - $54,000

About The Position

The Athletics Department at the College of Saint Benedict invites applications for a full-time (0.83 FTE/10 month), benefit eligible position of Licensed Athletic Trainer. The Licensed Athletic Trainer (LAT) is part of an innovative three-person athletic training team responsible for providing comprehensive sports medicine services to the College of Saint Benedict's 12 varsity intercollegiate teams and support to the club sports program. This team oversees the sports medicine program, including injury prevention, evaluation, management, rehabilitation, and treatment of acute and chronic athletic injuries. Licensed Athletic Trainers play a key role in educating and supporting student-athletes in health and overall human performance. They must adhere to the rules and regulations of the College of Saint Benedict (CSB), the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC), and the NCAA (Division III).

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; master's degree preferred.
• Certification by the National Athletic Trainers' Association Board of Certification (NATABOC).
• Current CPR/AED certification.
• Eligibility for registration with the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice.
• Minimum of three years of experience in Athletic Training.
• Excellent skills in organization, oral and written communication, electronic communication, and presentation.
• Understanding of and commitment to the CSB's Benedictine Values.

Responsibilities

• Provide athletic training services under the direction of the Team Physician(s) per Board of Medical Practice protocols.
• Prevent, evaluate, treat, and rehabilitate all student-athlete injuries and illnesses.
• Work with on-campus and external healthcare partners to implement safe concussion return-to-learn and return-to-play policies.
• Supervise team practices and competitions, ensuring compliance with CSB, MIAC, and NCAA policies.
• Communicate injury status updates to CSB coaching staff within HIPAA/FERPA guidelines.
• Oversee and manage student-athlete medical records, including participation physicals, insurance verification, HIPAA forms, sickle cell test results, concussion baseline data, and other required medical documentation.
• Collaborate with Strength & Conditioning staff and CSB coaches to support the development of programs focused on strength, conditioning, nutrition, supplement use, injury prevention, and rehabilitation.
• Educate student-athletes annually on Division III NCAA drug testing, banned substances, and concussion policies.
• Attend all home athletic events as mandated under conference bylaws.
• Participate in Athletic Department and campus-wide staff meetings.
• Engage in professional development and implement industry best practices.
• Serve as schedule supervisor for all sports medicine events and coverage.
• Coordinate Certified Athletic Training staff coverage of team practices, treatments, and athletic competitions.
• Oversee the hiring, scheduling, and timecard approval of 20+ student employees.
• Onboard, train, and develop student employees for work in a Sports Medicine setting.
• Ensure student employees have up to date First Aid Training certifications.
• Work in partnership with Saint John's University (SJU) Sports Medicine Staff to coordinate care for CSB athletes.
• Coordinate with coaches regarding camp/clinic coverage and sports medicine support.
• Serve as CSB's NCAA Health Care Administrator.
• Ensure CSB Athletics staff and local EMS is properly trained in all Emergency Action plans.
• Maintain and update the athletic training section of athletic department & sports medicine student manuals.
• Submit all NCAA/DATALYS & conference injury data as required/requested.
• Oversee, document and serve as lead for all physician communication and referrals.
• Provide training in proper BBP, Concussion, AED/CPR certifications for all athletic department staff and coaches.
• Serve as liaison to the campus health center.
• Serve as Sports Medicine Budget Manager.
• Develop, plan, and execute annual athletic training budget.
• Prepare capital equipment and improvement requests.
• Order all necessary equipment and supplies.
• Oversee tracking of inventory and ensure all inventory is returned and reviewed at the end of the season/academic year.
• Oversee the care and maintenance of all training room equipment.
• Ensure all capital equipment is correctly calibrated and functioning at the safety standards required.
• Recognize and understand gender differences and apply that knowledge in shaping progressive & effective approaches to working with college-age women.
• Participate in and support CSB Athletics department fundraisers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries.
• Comprehensive benefits program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: Master's degree