Athletic Trainer

Provides comprehensive healthcare to student athletes including evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries to return athletes to a competitive performance level.

• Oversees medical coverage for assigned sports teams. Coordinates and attends weekly physician visits for student-athletes.
• Communicates with others in the department on matters regarding the health and well-being of student-athletes with the ability to exercise authority on these topics.
• Meets with prospective student-athletes and their parents during campus visits and assists with medical evaluations during recruiting. Assists with medical hardship waivers and medical disqualifications.
• Provides practice, home game, and travel coverage with assigned teams. Coordinates coverage and scheduling for summer and non-traditional conditioning sessions.
• Completes administrative duties such as maintaining and tracking inventory and medical records. Submits insurance claims to an athletic insurance coordinator. Assists in scheduling and communicating annual pre-participation physical examination for incoming student-athletes.
• Completes required continuing education requirements for professional development to maintain professional certification and licensure requirements. Coordinates and instructs medical emergency training for coaching and administrative staff.
• Assists with the coordination and administration of institutional drug testing.
• Provides secondary medical coverage for high risk sport competitions.

Minimum qualifications based upon job documentation and industry best practices. Any current employees not meeting these qualifications will be grandfathered until they move to a different job.

• Master's degree in related field from an accredited institution.

• One year's relevant experience.
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.

• National Athletic Trainers’ Association Board of Certification (NATA BOC).
• First Aid/CPR/AED certification.
• American Red Cross Training Instructor certification or ability to obtain certification within probationary period.
• Michigan Athletic Trainer license or ability to obtain licensure by hire date.
• Ability to work irregular shifts and extended hours, including weekends and holidays.

Heavy work frequently working in difficult work positions or with physical demands such as continuously lifting or moving materials greater than 50 pounds.

Work is performed in an environment with exposure to somewhat disagreeable or hazardous conditions.

Revised: 2023-03-13