Head Athletic Trainer

As a part of a diverse community of faculty and staff who represent many faith systems and worldviews, Marian University seeks an Head Athletic Trainer to promote our Catholic Franciscan mission and identity by ensuring a safe and healthy environment for student-athletes that promotes character, leadership, teamwork, personal responsibility and physical, emotional and spiritual well-being. The Head Athletic Trainer of Marian University is responsible for prevention, evaluation, treatment, management, and rehabilitation of injuries associated with student-athletes involved in intercollegiate athletics. He/she also coordinates with the Student Health Center to support the recovery of student-athletes from illness and/or the maintenance of chronic conditions.

The Head Athletic Trainer will coordinate medical support for all Marian University athletic programs, which will include daily practice, game coverage and travel during the season. In consultation and under the supervision of the Athletic Department Physician/Team Doctor, the Head Athletic Trainer will coordinate and oversee the services of other athletic trainers, contracted specialists, graduate assistants, medical residents, nursing and medical students and exercise science students to provide full athletic training coverage for all student-athletes at Marian University. This position also coordinates coverage for home events and other athletic events as deemed necessary. Home coverage includes set up for the event and coordination with the Athletic Department Physician/Team Doctor and emergency services. In addition, this position will be responsible, under the supervision of the Athletic Department Physician/Team Doctor for assisting the athletic training staff in preventative health care, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries/illnesses for all of Marian University's sponsored intercollegiate athletic teams. This position will be required to comply with all NAIA, HIPPA and FERPA requirements and will maintain medical records and coordination of health care with the Athletic Department Physician/Team Doctor, physicians treating student-athletes, and with the Student Health Center.

This position should have a basic knowledge of NAIA rules as it pertains to assigned job duties and the scope of employment. In addition, the individual will be responsible for obtaining proper guidance or approval regarding athletics compliance, prior to participating in select activities, as defined by NAIA bylaws or institutional policies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Actively engage the Catholic Franciscan mission and identity of Marian University by modeling the Franciscan Sponsorship Values and honoring the legacy of the founding congregation through transformative education, unity in diversity, leadership through service, integrating faith and life, and institutional policies.
• Supervise the Assistant Athletic Trainer, contracted specialists, graduate assistants, medical residents, nursing and medical students and exercise science students who are engaged in providing medical, wellness or athletic training services to student-athletes.
• Collaborate with faculty, supervisors and others to create, execute and evaluate appropriate experiential learning experiences for graduate assistants, medical residents, nursing and medical students and exercise science students who are engaged in providing medical, wellness or athletic training services to student-athletes
• Work closely with and be supervised by the Athletic Department Physician/Team Doctor and collaborate with the Student Health Center to provide appropriate medical care to student-athletes.
• Serve as the primary liaison from the Department of Athletics to the Student Health Center, the Athletics Department Physician/Team Doctor, and any other medical service providers for student-athletes.
• In concert with the Student Health Center, the Athletics Department Physician/Team Doctor and other medical service providers, provide annual first-aid and basic injury response training to head and assistant coaches and other personnel in the Department of Athletics.
• Oversee the administration of Marian's Athletic Insurance policy
• Review medical and insurance forms to determine whether or not each student-athlete meets the necessary criteria for participation in Marian's Athletic Insurance policy
• Establish and maintain the NAIA concussion policies and protocols annually
• Develop a budget, and procure and monitor within that budget athletic training supplies and equipment
• Establish an emergency list for each team with insurance information and medical history of student athletes
• In concert with and under the supervision of the Athletic Department Physician/Team Doctor, evaluate injured athletes and determine appropriate care and rehabilitation required
• In concert with and under the supervision of the Athletic Department Physician/Team Doctor, provide appropriate referral assistance for student-athletes in need of additional care (i.e. Physical Therapists/Emergency medicine/Physicians)
• In concert with and under the supervision of the Athletic Department Physician/Team Doctor, provide appropriate treatments for student-athletes in need of rehabilitation
• Collaborate with the Student Health Center on treatment of illness or maintenance of chronic conditions of student-athletes
• Determine and/or provide appropriate pre and post practice/game care (this may require travel to numerous away venues)
• Evaluate and recommend new techniques and equipment that would benefit the health and wellness of Marian's student-athletes
• Provide visiting teams with adequate training supplies and training room assistance
• Oversee training rooms to assure proper maintenance, cleaning and supplies
• Maintain necessary injury reports as well as documentation of treatment and rehabilitation procedures
• In collaboration with the Student Health Center, and subject to FERPA and other legal limitations, provide health care information, advise and counsel athletes, parents and coaches on matters pertaining to the physical, psychological and emotional health and well-being of the competitive student-athlete
• Participate in emergency planning activities and serve as an emergency coordinator as required
• In collaboration with Marian University leadership, develop, maintain and execute appropriate COVID-19 mitigation and prevention strategies, policies and procedures for the Department of Athletics and provide counsel to coaches and teams about compliance with such strategies, policies and procedures
• Possess the physical ability to move outdoor supplies (water, ice, etc.), equipment and other necessary items to and from game/practice venues, which includes the ability to lift approximately 50lbs, and to work in all weather conditions
• All other duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics

Required Qualifications:

• Master's and certifications required in the state of Indiana
• Current certification in CPR and First Aid required
• Ability to relate effectively to a diverse populations of student athletes, coaches and other health care professionals, and the University community
• Ability to understand and comply with Marian University, NAIA, conference and other legal, regulatory or policy requirements
• Ability to lead teams of employees, trainees, volunteers and others effectively to provide a wide-range of essential services to a diverse group of student-athletes

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience working at the Collegiate level
• Experience working with football programs
• Experience working with professional or Olympic caliber athletes

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

For Consideration All Applications Require:

1. Cover Letter
2. Current resume or CV
3. Contact information of three professional references. The reference contact information must be entered after the application is submitted in the "My Presence" section of the applicant profile.
4. Responses to the supplementary mission & identity questions.

Please Review Marian University's Mission & Identity Statement before responding to the supplementary questions on your application:

https://www.marian.edu/faith

Marian University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.