Track and Field - Certified Athletic Trainer

Hiring Department

Intercollegiate Athletics

Job Description

Position Summary

The University of Missouri Department of Athletics is seeking a Certified Athletic Trainer to work with its track and field/cross country programs. This position requires an individual skilled in illness and injury prevention, assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, and care encountered by student-athletes in competitive athletics.

Key Responsibilities

1.    Injury Prevention, Treatment, and Rehabilitation (65%)

Hiring Department

Intercollegiate Athletics

Job Description

Position Summary

The University of Missouri Department of Athletics is seeking a Certified Athletic Trainer to work with its track and field/cross country programs. This position requires an individual skilled in illness and injury prevention, assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, and care encountered by student-athletes in competitive athletics.

Key Responsibilities

1.    Injury Prevention, Treatment, and Rehabilitation (65%)

•    Collecting all medical paperwork including assistance with pre-participation examinations.
•    Performing any baseline testing, including corrective exercise screenings, movement profiles, as well as development of individual protocols and maintenance programs for injury prevention or movement deficiencies.
•    Coordinating medical care for all in-season and official team practices/workouts including home hosting duties and traveling to away contests.
•    Staying on top of all medical maintenance needs and EAP’s for home and away contests including prior communication to the other team’s ATC’s.
•    Acting as liaison to the team physicians and other medical providers to ensure proper care is received.
•    Following all prescribed rehabilitation and treatment protocols of team physicians (including if/when a student athlete is referred to formalized rehab.)
•    Performing all treatments, rehabilitations, taping/bracing, and casting as needed.
•    Properly document all injuries/illnesses including mental health into the E.M.R. platform.
•    Assisting with medical coverage of other teams as needed or assigned.

2.    Student-athlete and Coaching Staff Communication (20%)

•    Preparing timely and accurate documents such as injury/illness reports, care and reconditioning updates, daily athletic training records, injury/illness and communicate summaries for sport coaches (including Strength & Conditioning Coach), medical and other correspondence.
•    Communicating effectively with strength and conditioning coaches regarding the injured student-athletes strength and conditioning parameters and limitations associated with injury rehabilitation.
•    Consulting with coaching staff on conditioning programs, safety of proper athletic activities, equipment safety, and safety of facilities and grounds at competitive venues.

3.    Athletic Training Room Operations. (10%)

•    Participating in our mentorship program with your assigned AT.
•    Providing supervision, instruction, delegation, evaluation, and assistance with students including volunteer, internships, clinical immersion, and federal work study.
•    Aiding in the advancement of the athletic training facility including maintenance and upkeep of your assigned facility.
•    Aiding in the advancement of your assigned facilities including maintenance, upkeep, inventory and ordering
•    Performing other duties as assigned or pro-actively added by the Director, Senior Associate Director, and/ or Associate Director of Sports Medicine.  Other assigned duties will be based off of overall candidate experience and departmental needs. This could include the supervision of other AT’s, facility oversight, facility scheduling, or other administrative tasks etc.

4.    Administration, Documentation, and Compliance (5%)

•    Maintain B.O.C. certification and Missouri licensure with accumulation of CEU’s.
•    Maintain medical malpractice liability insurance.
•    Collaborate with other staff members to help develop in the areas of rehab, treatment, movement profiles, and readiness score/testing.
•    Participate in opportunities that help with research collaboration.

Shift

Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., nights, weekends and travel as required by schedules

Minimum Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree in related/relevant area and at least 2 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.

Anticipated Hiring Range

Salary Range: $55,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Grade: GGS 09E

University Title: Certified Athletic Trainer.

Internal applicants can determine their University title by accessing the Talent Profile tile in myHR.

Application Materials

application, resume, cover letter

Sponsorship Information

Employment visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Sponsorship Information

Employment visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Community Information

Columbia offers small-town friendliness with big city features and a high quality of life for people of all ages and interests. Founded on education and known as an ideal college town, its location also makes it an attractive spot for businesses and travelers. Located on Interstate 70 and U.S. Highway 63, Columbia is right in the middle of the state and the nation. Just a couple hours’ drive from St. Louis and Kansas City, Columbia is Boone County’s largest population center offering big-city culture, activities, and resources with a low cost of living. Columbia is home to a variety of restaurants and entertainment venues and hosts more than a dozen festivals each year.  If you want to grow your career, continue your education, raise a family, and retire, Columbia is a good place to be!

Benefit Eligibility

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses.  For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/departments-staff/human-resources/benefits-retirement

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To request ADA accommodations, please call the Director of Accessibility and ADA at 573-884-7278.

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