Assistant Athletic Trainer (Men's Soccer - M/W Swim)

Position Title

Assistant Athletic Trainer (Men's Soccer - M/W Swim)

Job Description

The Sports Medicine Department at Mount St. Mary's University is looking for a certified athletic trainer to work with the mens’s soccer and swimming teams. The Assistant Athletic Trainer will provide quality, comprehensive care for student-athletes through prevention, evaluation, care, and the treatment of injuries and illnesses and assist with injury rehabilitation. This includes the screening and referral of student-athletes to team physicians when appropriate. This role will serve as a staff athletic trainer including practice/game coverage and team travel. The Assistant Athletic Trainer will be responsible for compiling and maintaining injury and treatment documentation for the Sports Medicine Department, assisting with the supervision and daily operation of the athletic training facilities and assisting with the establishment, coordination, supervision, and monitoring athletic training services for all student-athletes. Mount St. Mary’s University seeks a candidate who can communicate with coaches and athletic department staff on a variety of issues, including but not limited to the Sports Medicine Department policies and procedures, student-athlete status, activity restrictions, and treatment/rehabilitation, appointment compliance and progress. This role will assist the staff in the upkeep of facilities, emergency equipment and modalities. Collaboration with other departments – Academic Services, Mental Health, Nutrition, Strength and Conditioning, and the Equipment Room are key in providing comprehensive healthcare and a positive experience for the student-athlete. Essential

Duties and Responsibilities

Serve as the staff athletic trainer for the men’s soccer and swimming teams; with the potential of practice and game coverage of other teams as assigned by the Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine. Provide quality and comprehensive care for ALL student-athletes through prevention, evaluation, care and treatment of injuries and illnesses and assist with injury rehabilitation. Travel with assigned teams. Compile and maintain injury and treatment documentation for the Sports Medicine Department including injury tracking and reporting. Assist with the supervision of the electronic medical records. Assist with establishing, coordinating, supervising, and monitoring of athletic training services to ALL student-athletes. Other duties as assigned by the Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine. Job Requirements: Education, Experience and Skills: Master’s degree in a health-related field is preferred (Athletic Training, Sports Medicine, etc.) Board of Certification Athletic Trainer (new grads welcome to apply; experience preferred) Current Maryland State Athletic Training Licensure or eligible for. Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations. Ability to work nights and weekends, travel involved. CPR and First AID certified. Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills. Training in bloodborne pathogens. Soft Tissue Mobilization certification (preferred). Salary Range $50,000-$55,000/year (Actual compensation will be commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications). Employee Benefits: This full-time, exempt position includes full benefits and vacation, holiday, and sick leave. The university offers a generous benefits package, including tuition remission for graduate and undergraduate classes at Mount St. Mary’s University, a retirement program as well as a generous paid time off schedule. For a complete list of employee benefits, please visit: http://inside.msmary.edu/more/human-resources/index.html Full Time/Part Time: Full time Mount St. Mary's University is a dynamic, Catholic, liberal arts university with over 2,000 undergraduate and graduate students, located in Emmitsburg, Maryland. As a Catholic university, Mount St. Mary’s graduates ethical leaders who are inspired by a passion for learning and lead lives of significance in service to God and others. The university is committed to excellence in its educational programs and employment practices; we actively seek and welcome applications from candidates with exceptional qualifications, particularly those with demonstrable commitments to fostering an inclusive and welcoming society and world.