Athletic Trainer 100

Salary $49,000 (DOQ)

Since 1920, Mount St. Joseph University has provided an education that is based on interdisciplinary liberal arts and professional curricula emphasizing mission, values, integrity, and social responsibility. Faculty and staff deliver high-quality academics, hands-on experiential learning, and personalized attention to support student success. Join our award-winning team, recognized as a 'Best College to Work for,' and be part of a vibrant culture that places a premium on collaboration and belonging.

Purpose: The athletic trainer works under the supervision of the head athletic trainer and supervises the care of student-athletes competing in the University's athletic program.

Duties: Provides/direct medical services to teams as assigned, and assists in the supervision of medical services for all student-athletes to include:

• Provides/directs medical services to teams as assigned, and assists in the supervision of medical services for all student-athletes to include:

• Prevention of athletic injuries

• Recognition and evaluation of athletic injuries

• Acute care of athletic injuries

• Rehabilitation of athletic injuries

• Probable sport assignments: women's soccer, track and field/cross country, and men's volleyball; subject to change based on department needs, experience, and other factors

• Assist in the organization and administration of athletic training to include:

• Participate in pre-participation physical examinations for all athletes

• Clinical education and supervision of athletic training students (optional)

• Maintaining and supervising maintenance of accurate medical records for all athletes

• Coverage of athletic team practices and events

• Informing the coaching staff of the physical and emotional status of their athletes as it pertains to their participation in that particular sport.

• Travel with athletic teams as necessary based on sport schedules and events

• Education and advising of athletes regarding personal health.

• Daily communication with team physicians

Duties not program-specific:

• Supports the total athletic program
• Demonstrates integrity and upholds the values and mission of the University.
• Committee assignments and other duties appropriate to skills and training as assigned by supervisors
• Contributes to team effort by welcoming new and different work requirements; exploring new opportunities to enhance the services of the division; helping others accomplish related job results as and where needed.

Primary Contacts: Department Director, Associate Director, Head Athletic Trainer, coaching staff, athletic training staff, Strength and Conditioning Coordinator, Health Science faculty, team physicians

Supervision Exercised: Athletes, Athletic Training Students

Supervision Received: Works under general direction toward broadly defined objectives; refers specific problems to the Head Athletic Trainer only when clarification or interpretation of organizational policies is involved. May also receive direction from Team Medical Director and Team Physician(s).