Head Athletic Trainer
- Employer
- Missouri Western State University
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Oct 19, 2020
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Health & Medicine, Kinesiology, Exercise Physiology & Physical Education, Administrative, Student Affairs, Athletics
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Job Details
Position Title
Head Athletic Trainer
Job Description
Missouri Western State University is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Head Athletic trainer. The Athletic Trainer develops and maintains the overall sports medicine program for Missouri Western State University Athletics.
Missouri Western is an NCAA Division II institution, which successfully competes in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association ( MIAA ) in 16 sports.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
•Oversees, directs, and schedules day-to-day health care management of student athletes.
•Serves as liaison to professional team physicians.
•Develops departmental procedures regarding emergency management, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries in compliance with NCAA and other governing regulations.
•Monitors environmental conditions such as temperature, humidity, heat index, lightning, and other extreme weather situation for events and practices for NCAA and MIAA regulations.
•Prepares requisitions for athletic training equipment and supplies.
•Maintains detailed and accurate inventory log of all OTC medication and properly store OTC medications as dictated by the State of Missouri.
•Reviews and approves athletic-related medical bills and insurance claims to determine accuracy and compliance with NCAA and MWSU .
•Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.
Required Qualifications
Master’s degree in Athletic Training, Physical Education or Kinesiology and two years athletic training experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.
REQUIRED LICENSING
•Athletic Trainers’ Association certification
•State of Missouri Athletic Training license
•First Aid/ CPR certification
•AED certification
•Valid Driver’s License
Preferred Qualifications
NCAA Division I or II level experience; working knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations.
Physical Demands
Positions in this classification typically require: kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, and seeing.
Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
FLSA
Exempt
Additional Demands
Incumbents may be subjected to extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, work space restrictions, intense noises and travel.
Nights and weekend work required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES :
•Sports injury assessment, treatment, management & rehabilitation
•ImPACT (neurocognitive assessment tool for concussions)
•Applicable laws related to medical information (i.e. HIPPA )
•Emergency weather situation requirements per NCAA / MIAA regulations
•Purchasing/bid processes
•Regulations regarding State law & OTC medications
•Processing medical insurance claims
•NCAA rules and regulations
•Appropriate taping, wrapping and use of protective devices
•Communication, as applied to interaction with coworkers, administration, students and the general public
Hours of Work
M-F, nights and weekends required.
Team travel required.
Posting Number
S109P
Open Date
10/19/2020
Priority Deadline
11/06/2020
Open Until Filled
Yes
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- What is the highest level of education attained?
- GED
- High School Diploma
- Associates Degree
- Bachelors Degree
- Masters Degree
- PHD
- Are you available to work weekends?
- Yes
- No
- What is your Philosophy for serving students?
(Open Ended Question)
- Please describe in detail how your background and experience
would be applicable for this position in a College/University
setting
(Open Ended Question)
- How many years of experience do you have in this type of
position?
- 0-1
- 1-3
- 3-5
- 5-7
- 7+
- Are you available to work in the evening (6 pm to 10 pm)?
- Yes
- No
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Transcripts (unofficial)
- References (3-5 with contact information)
Company
At Missouri Western, Griffons Succeed!
Missouri Western State University has a proud tradition of providing a high quality, affordable education to students in the state of Missouri and beyond. We are a four-year, state-supported institution providing a variety of degree programs and offering professional master’s degrees, four-year baccalaureate degrees, two-year associate degrees, pre-professional transfer programs and one-year certificates. In addition, the University offers seminars, conferences and workshops suited to the needs of the community.
Students come from throughout the United States and more than 25 countries. And our alumni live and work around the world. From its humble beginnings in 1915, Missouri Western continues to deepen its impact on the community, region, nation and world.
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