Head Athletic Trainer/Assistant Director of Athletics

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Please note that references provided at the time of application for staff positions will not be contacted until the applicant has been offered the position.

Description:

This is a 12-month, salaried position. The Head Athletic Trainer/Assistant Director of Athletics is a member of the senior athletic leadership team and collaborates with the Director of Athletics, the White House Clinic and designated team physicians to develop, coordinate and administer a comprehensive sports medicine program to the student-athletes which compete on any of the intercollegiate athletic teams sponsored by Berea College. The Head Athletic Trainer/Assistant Director of Athletics also performs professional and administrative services essential for the successful implementation and development of the program.

Your Key Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Regular and predictable attendance is essential. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Oversee the daily operations of the athletic training clinic; including, but not limited to: first aid and emergency care, injury evaluations (assessment and diagnosis of athletic injuries and illnesses), injury management, and injury counseling, treatment and rehabilitation;
• Ensures the quality and quantity of medical care available to student-athletes is appropriate for the particular activity behind conducted by providing the Director of Athletics with guidance and direction regarding such matters as athletic insurance coverage, coordination with physicians to ensure proper care and supervision during athletic events and/or training sessions, maintenance of medical rehabilitation equipment, and the student training aide program;
• Coordinate and provide timely medical referrals when appropriate;
• Manage the College’s medical insurance policies and relationships and handle all insurance billing claims and procedures;
• Maintain up-to-date medical records and documentation;
• Maintain working relationships and open communication between student-athletes, athletic training and College staff, coaches and other health care professionals, including the contracted team physician(s) and visiting teams;
• Travel with teams as necessary or required;

Please note that references provided at the time of application for staff positions will not be contacted until the applicant has been offered the position.

Description:

This is a 12-month, salaried position. The Head Athletic Trainer/Assistant Director of Athletics is a member of the senior athletic leadership team and collaborates with the Director of Athletics, the White House Clinic and designated team physicians to develop, coordinate and administer a comprehensive sports medicine program to the student-athletes which compete on any of the intercollegiate athletic teams sponsored by Berea College. The Head Athletic Trainer/Assistant Director of Athletics also performs professional and administrative services essential for the successful implementation and development of the program.

Your Key Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Regular and predictable attendance is essential. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Oversee the daily operations of the athletic training clinic; including, but not limited to: first aid and emergency care, injury evaluations (assessment and diagnosis of athletic injuries and illnesses), injury management, and injury counseling, treatment and rehabilitation;
• Ensures the quality and quantity of medical care available to student-athletes is appropriate for the particular activity behind conducted by providing the Director of Athletics with guidance and direction regarding such matters as athletic insurance coverage, coordination with physicians to ensure proper care and supervision during athletic events and/or training sessions, maintenance of medical rehabilitation equipment, and the student training aide program;
• Coordinate and provide timely medical referrals when appropriate;
• Manage the College’s medical insurance policies and relationships and handle all insurance billing claims and procedures;
• Maintain up-to-date medical records and documentation;
• Maintain working relationships and open communication between student-athletes, athletic training and College staff, coaches and other health care professionals, including the contracted team physician(s) and visiting teams;
• Travel with teams as necessary or required;
• Institute and oversee the College’s random drug testing program for student-athletes;
• Establish and monitor the department’s lightning detection system and heat-related protocols;
• Work with the Strength and Conditioning Coordinator to develop and administer a comprehensive injury prevention program;
• Work with the College dietician to provide meal education and nutrition information to student-athletes and coaches;
• Establish a forum for staff in Counseling Services to provide mental health education to student-athletes and relay any concerns to their office;
• Assist the Compliance Coordinator with processing any student-athlete medical hardships;
• Oversee the scheduling, organization and completion of student-athlete pre-participation physical examinations, educational programs and administer all NCAA and Berea College-mandated medical paperwork;
• Hire, train and supervise the Assistant Athletic Trainer;
• Hire, train, supervise and evaluate a team of student training staff;
• Manage the First Aid/CPR/AED certification requirement for the department, ensuring all head and paid assistant coaches and student athletic training assistants maintain current certification;
• Manage the golf cart certification procedures for the department;
• Schedule and coordinate athletic training staff and students for coverage of all team practices and athletic competitions;
• Provide coverage for practices and home competitions in conjunction with the Assistant Athletic Trainer;
• Serve as a CAATE Accredited Clinical Preceptor;
• Serve as Athletics Health Care Administrator according to NCAA guidelines;
• Serve as a member of the Athletic Department compliance team;
• Assist the Director of Athletics with developing and managing the athletic training budget;
• Monitor inventory of supplies and manage supply orders;
• Continue professional development and maintain continuing education units required by the Board of Certification;
• Evaluate and recommend new techniques and equipment that would benefit student-athletes or the athletic training program;
• Conduct an annual inspection of all training room equipment and ensure their continued functionality;
• Regularly review and update departmental Emergency Action Plans and all policies, procedures and manuals and provide information to the Sports Information Director for web pages related to sports medicine;
• Support the institution’s mission and purposes;
• Related duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics.
• In support of Berea College’s great commitments this position requires student supervision. The fourth great commitment is to promote learning and serving in community through the student labor program, honoring the dignity and utility of all work, mental and manual, and taking pride in work well done. The Supervision would include scheduling, assigning and approving work performed. Developing students about common workplace acumen and giving them tangible work experience is an expected outcome. To learn more about the student labor program and requirements on this position see: Labor Program Goals

Other roles/duties will be assigned as necessary to assist the College in the attainment of the goals set forth and the enhancement of a positive, respectful learning environment for all staff, faculty and students.

What You'll Bring:

Education required to ensure success in this position:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Athletic Training from a CAATE-accredited professional program;
• If Bachelor’s degree is in Athletic Training, an additional Master’s degree is preferred.

Experience required to ensure success in this position:

• Minimum of three years relevant athletic training experience, preferably in a collegiate athletic setting;
• Experience with teaching and/or supervision of students preferred.

Special skills, knowledge and abilities:

• Ability to meet multiple demands in a positive manner;
• Ability to work independently but also as a positive member of a team;
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment;
• Ability to effectively work and communicate with individuals of varying cultures and backgrounds;
• Ability to meet time commitments and the physical demands required of an athletic trainer in a collegiate setting;
• Understanding and agreement with the mission and Great Commitments of Berea College;
• Strong work ethic, passion for the profession and commitment to student-athletes;
• Familiarity with the NCAA Division III philosophy preferred;
• Experience with SportWare Online electronic medical records system preferred.

License, certification, or registration necessary:

• Must be recognized by the Board of Certification as a Certified Athletic Trainer (BOC);
• Current licensure, or eligible for licensure, as an athletic trainer in the state of Kentucky;
• CPR/AED/First Aid (professional rescuer or health care provider level);
• Driver’s license;
• Berea College golf cart certification;
• National Provider Identification Number (NPI);
• For any certifications or licenses not possessed upon hire, certifications or licenses must be promptly attained and regularly maintained.

Physical requirements:

• Some heavy lifting;
• Ability to move freely throughout a four-floor, 106,996 square foot athletic and recreation facility, as well as all outdoor athletic facilities.
• It is expected that the individual in this position will work at times other than, or in addition to, normal business hours and days, including attendance at numerous evening and weekend events. This is especially true from August to May.

Environmental conditions:

• Indoor and outdoor.

Ability to operate the following vehicles or equipment:

• Standard computer hardware and software applications;
• Be able to drive a 12-passenger van and golf carts.

Founded in 1855, Berea College is nationally recognized as the first coeducational and interracial college in the South. Berea has a longstanding commitment to interracial education and is one of the most racially diverse private liberal arts colleges in the United States. With an emphasis on service to Appalachia and beyond, Berea enrolls more than 1,500 students from 46 states and U.S. territories and more than 70 countries. Berea College admits students who are unable to afford tuition and provides all of them with a no-tuition promise, valued at more than $204,000. Berea’s students excel in the College’s supportive yet demanding academic environment, and most are the first in their families to attend college. As one of only nine federally recognized Work Colleges, all Berea students are expected to work 10-12 hours weekly in various positions across campus. Berea College is listed #20 in overall ranking in the U.S. by the Wall Street Journal/College Pulse college rankings, 2023. The Washington Monthly ranks Berea College #2 Best Liberal Arts College and #1 in Social Mobility, 2023. Money Magazine ranks Berea #20 Best Overall College and #10 for Best in the South, 2023. Berea College is also the only institution in Kentucky to receive the 5-Star Rating from Money Magazine, 2023.

Located where the Bluegrass Region meets the Cumberland Mountains, the town of Berea (pop. 16,000) lies forty miles south of Lexington and is approximately two hours from Cincinnati, Louisville, and Knoxville. More information about Berea College is available at www.berea.edu.

Berea College, in light of its mission in the tradition of impartial love and social equality, welcomes all people of the earth to learn and work here.

Berea College is always looking for talented, self-motivated individuals to join our team. If you think you are ready to be a part of an exciting team, then we encourage you to continue with this applicant friendly, online job application!

Berea College is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.

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