Head Athletic Trainer

OUR UNIVERSITY

Ottawa University (established in 1865) one of the oldest private liberal arts universities in the United States is a multicampus system serving approximately 4000 students through its campuses in Kansas (Ottawa Kansas Residential Campus and Overland Park Kansas Adult Programs); Arizona (Surprise Residential Campus and OUAZ Adult Programs); Wisconsin (Brookfield Adult Programs); and our OU ONLINE PROGRAM based out of Overland Park Kansas.

Ottawa University is a regionally accredited churchrelated private university that strives to integrate faith learning and life in the academic experiences of students.

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for working with the Director of Sports Medicine to supervise all facets of the athletic training program and the operation of the athletic training room. Work as part of the sports medicine staffs work with student athletes in all sports toward prevention care and rehabilitation of all athletic related injuries. Works alongside mentors provides leadership and helps develop athletic training staff. Model and maintain an environment of strong communication professionalism positive energy and advocacy for studentathletes. Coordinate the preparticipation process for athletes including required ATS electronic medical records baseline concussion testing and communication to coaches of athlete clearance status. Serve as athletic training staff point of contact for secondary athletic insurance. Assist with scheduling of sport coverage rehabilitation programming as well as providing direction to injury prevention program design and implementation. This position demands a high level of interaction with varied groups individual judgment professionalism and discretion.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB (provide list of items which are essential to effective outcomes in this role):

• Support the implementation of the athletic training program working closely with the Director of Sports Medicine athletic administration coaches faculty staff and students associated with the athletic training program.
• Provide coverage at assigned home athletic events practices and appropriate away events; work effectively with fulltime athletic training staff; maintain and build working relationships with appropriate doctors and medical facilities; maintain and build working relationships and communication with athletic performance staff.
• Evaluate injuries of studentathletes; administer proper care and/or referral to medical personnel; recommend training regimens for athletes; determine an appropriate timeframe for an athlete to return to competition and practices and effectively communicate that plan with the coaches and studentathletes.
• Stay current with certifications and the most current athletic training practices and procedures that are pertinent to the evaluation care and rehabilitation of injuries.
• Responsible for maintaining a high degree of confidentiality by self and staff with studentathletes and medical matters including but not limited to HIPAA and FERPA regulations.
• Responsible for providing and collecting from athletic training staff necessary records of injuries and other related conditions and primary insurance information to coordinate the timely filing of athletic insurance claims.
• Create and maintain an environment within the sports medicine staff that allows and encourages professional growth personal development and staff cohesion. Mentor athletic training staff and model effective communication skills professionalism holistic care for studentathletes and creating a welcoming environment where everyone feels valued.
• A resource person for providing information on health related topics including but not limited to dietary supplements performance enhancing substances drugs of abuse alcohol tobacco and sports drugtesting education policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned

STANDARD UNIVERSITY EXPECTATIONS:

• Model and encourage collaboration among University departments assuring effective communication and operations.
• Understand the Universitys policies and procedures and exercise good judgment accordingly. Assure that University and student information is managed in a confidential and ethical manner in accordance with the Universitys Code of Conduct and Ethics.
• Provide leadership through conduct attitude and professionalism. Represent the University to students external groups faculty and staff in a way that reflects positively on the University.
• Be mindful and supportive of the overall Mission of Ottawa University.
• Exercise Inclusivity in your daily actions accruing alignment within expectations of the Universitys Mission Statement and Statement of Inclusion Openness and Community.

NOTE

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other jobrelated instructions and to perform any other jobrelated duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully the incumbents will possess the skills aptitudes and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge skills or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract implied or otherwise other than an at will relationship.

Ottawa University is committed to equal employment opportunity and does not unlawfully discriminate in recruitment or employment on the basis of race age sex color religion disability national origin sexual orientation genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

REQUIRED EDUCATION:
Bachelors degree required; Masters degree preferred. Current athletic trainer certification is also be in good standing with the National Athletic Trainers Association and have Kansas Licensure or eligibility to apply and receive it.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:
Prior intercollegiate athletic experience highly preferred.

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: List required and/or preferred certification industry specific requirements required or preferred use of equipment and all necessary job skills abilities and knowledge competencies) Provide a list of items below:

• Current/valid Drivers License
• Effective interpersonal communication and motivation skills
• Ability to think critically and provide options for sound solutions
• Ability to manage individuals and complex tasks
• Positive role model for studentathletes university personnel alumni and members of the off campus community.

WORKING CONDITIONS (Physical attributes required to perform job duties with or without reasonable accommodation examples: sitting lifting # bending driving environmental factors or elements noise level stairs in a building or other factors that will affect working conditions). Provide a list of items below:

• Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent standing stooping bending pulling pushing and lifting; frequent prolonged and irregular hours and exposure to varying temperatures.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: Yes Travel Required

• If YES list type and approximate percentage: Regular requirement for this position
• Responsible for driving students and University vehicles as part of job duties (YES/NO): Yes