FT Staff - Head Athletic Trainer
FT Staff - Head Athletic Trainer
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Job Description
Do you have a passion for helping athletes stay healthy If so we have the job for you! Shaw University is looking for an Head Athletic Trainer. Reporting to the Athletics Director the Head Athletic Trainer oversees prevention evaluation care treatment and rehabilitation of injured athletes. The Head Athletic Trainer works to ensure the health and safety of all student athletes. The Head Athletic Trainer ensures coverage of the athletic training room and travels with athletic teams. The Head Athletic Trainer manages the care and prevention of athletic injuries recognizes and manages injuries oversees rehabilitation evaluates sports injuries through independent judgment and discretion and makes proper referrals of injuries as necessary.
Essential Job Functions
- Recognizes and evaluates athletic injuries.
- Coordination of appropriate medical coverage at all sport practices and events.
- Manages athletic injuries by evaluating and treating studentathlete injuries.
- Oversees and participates in rehabilitation of athletic injuries.
- Refers athletes to team physical as needed.
- Provides coverage during practices and games.
- Tapes and wraps athletes provides water and ice.
- Manages Department inventory and orders supplies when necessary.
- Supervision education and recruitment of student and graduate assistant athletic trainers
- All other related duties as assigned
Supervisory Responsibilities
Student and graduate assistant athletic trainers
Minimum Job Qualifications
Education and/or Experience
- Bachelors Degree in Athletic Training or a related field from an accredited college or university with a minimum of 5 years of experience in collegiate or professional athletic training; Masters preferred.
- Must be able to travel extensively both in state and out of state; evening and weekend work is required.
- Demonstrated knowledge of injury prevention techniques and injury evaluation required.
- Familiarity with NCAA NAIA or NJCAA governing rules
- Bilingual a plus
Certificates Licenses or Registrations
- A valid North Carolina drivers license is required; a National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification (NATABOC) certificate and a license to practice as an Athletic Trainer in North Carolina are required; CPR & First Aid/AED Certification (preferred).
Five Specific Competencies
Achieving Results
Sets challenging goals tracks progress towards them solves performance problems and demonstrates urgency and drive towards achieving them.
Collaboration
Builds constructive working relationships with clients/customers guidance counselors other work units community organizations and others to meet mutual goals and objectives. Behaves professionally and supportively when working with individuals from a variety of ethnic social and educational backgrounds.
Communication
Clearly and respectfully conveys and receives information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the listener helps them understand and retain the message and invites response and feedback. Keeps others informed as appropriate. Demonstrates good written oral analytical and listening skills.
Customer Service
Makes customers/clients and their needs a primary focus of ones actions; shows interest in and understanding of the needs and expectations of internal and external customers (including direct reports); gains customer trust and respect; meets or exceeds customer expectations.
Strategic Focus
Understands how an organization must change in light of internal and external trends and influences; keeps the big long range picture in mind; builds a shared longrange organizational vision with others. Committed to course of action to achieve longrange goals and influences others to translate vision into action.
Other Competencies (skills abilities behavior)
Must have a philosophy that is consistent with the Mission Vision and Core Values of the organization. Vision commitment and experience in achieving goals and pursuing excellence is critical; ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a dynamic and demanding environment. Must have strong verbal and written communication and organizational skills; proven ability to manage multiple complex assignments with sensitivity to deadlines priorities and changing circumstances; demonstrated professional work ethic and positive problemsolving attitude. Must be able to read write and speak fluently in English.
Physical Demands
Ability to sit or stand for up to 8 hours/day; ability to travel up to 50% of the time with athletic teams the ability to work long hours and odd shifts with minimal time off and the ability to lift injured athletes and coolers in excess of 50 pounds.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
