Head Athletic Trainer
Head Athletic Trainer
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Position Overview
Position Summary:
The Head Athletic Trainer will develop coordinate and administer a comprehensive sports medical program for Eastern New Mexico University intercollegiate sports. The head athletic trainer will also perform professional and administrative services essential for the successful implementation and development of the program.Requirements
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Coordinate and administer the sports medical program for all sports at Eastern New Mexico University
- Develop overall sports medicine program for all sports at Eastern New Mexico University (ENMU) including: injury prevention programs injury evaluations injury management injury treatment and rehabilitation educational programs and counseling for studentathletes
- Provide athletic training services for all sports at ENMU including attendance at scheduled team practices and home and away competitions as necessary
- Coordinate and schedule physical examinations and medical referrals for studentathletes to determine their ability to practice and compete
- Responsible for the formation of the Universitys athletic training staff including hiring training and supervision of assistant/associate athletic trainers graduate assistant athletic trainers and student athletic trainers
- Work in conjunction with the strength and conditioning staff to ensure safety in the design and implementation of fitness nutrition and conditioning programs customized to meet individual studentathlete needs
- Schedule and coordinate athletic training staff and students for coverage of team practices and athletic competitions
- The Head Athletic Trainer will be responsible for the fiscal management of the unit including development and control of the sports medical program budget
- Responsible for recordkeeping documentation and coordination of the Universitys medical insurance program
- Evaluate and recommend new techniques and equipment that would enhance the benefit of the sports medical program
- May teach Health and Physical Education courses
- A Bachelors degree (Masters degree preferred)
- BOC Certification
- Eligibility for New Mexico state license
- First Aid CPR and AED certification
- Three years professional experience required
- A valid New Mexico Drivers License or the ability to obtain one within 30 days of employment is also required as well as the ability to safely operate a motor vehicle in all kinds of weather and road conditions
- Familiarity with NCAA governing rules
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work as a member of a sports medicine team
- Must be of good moral character with conduct consistent with the university and state code of conduct.
Working Conditions
Physical Demand and Working Conditions:
- Work is performed on a 12month contract
- Work is performed during normal business hours but will include evening and weekend hours and requires frequent travel with collegiate teams
- Work is performed both inside a nonsmoking facility and outdoors; involves extremes of cold and hot plus temperatures changes wet and humid conditions
- Work requires a mixture of prolonged sitting standing constantly (all day) walking and/or moving frequently
- Work may also require the ability to use both upper and lower extremities for manipulation of machines tools etc. for patients as needed; may require exertion of up to 50 pounds
Essential Functions: As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act these include the aforementioned duties and responsibilities job knowledge skills and abilities physical demands and working conditions. This is not necessarily an allinclusive listing.Additional Information
Application Review Date:Open Until Filled
Condition of Employment: Must pass a preemployment background check.
Electronic Application Instructions:Electronic applications should be submitted through the Apply link on the top of this page. Please attach the following required documents to your electronic application:
Required Documents:
Please ensure that you attach all required documents even if you have applied for other positions at ENMU as the committee does not have access to those records.
Letter of interest
Resume
Contact information for three references (blind or off list reference checks may be conducted on finalists)
Transcripts (unofficial for application purposes)
ENMU is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Eastern New Mexico University does not discriminate based on race color national origin religion sex (including pregnancy gender identity and sexual orientation) age disability genetic information veteran status or any other characteristic protected under federal state or local laws. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process or to perform essential job functions please contact the office of human resources at. New Mexico is an open records state therefore ENMU complies with the Inspection of Public Records Act NMSA 1978 Chapter 14 Article 2 from the Office of the New Mexico Attorney General. Requests for records should be sent to . For any other inquires please contact Human Resources ator email .
Employment Type
Full-Time
