Athletic Trainer - Campus Recreation

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The University of Mississippi

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Department Summary

The University of Mississippi is seeking a talented Athletic Trainer to join our team at the Department of Campus Recreation. 

Campus Recreation provides outstanding services, inclusive programs, and educational opportunities to empower the University of Mississippi community in the pursuit of lifelong well-being. The department strives to be a flagship program on our campus, in our state, and nationally in the field of collegiate recreation. As the largest employer of students at the university, the department emphasizes student employment as a high-impact practice.

Role Specifications

Below you will find classification and compensation information.  For additional details behind the University of Mississippi classification system please visit Human Resource Compensation Page

Family -Athletics

Sub-Family -Sport Medicine & Nutrition

Career Track / Level - P1

Grade -6

Role Summary

Provides immediate health care and rehabilitative care for assigned athletes.

For full consideration please include a resume and cover letter with your application. 

Examples of Work Performed

• Provides onsite athletic training coverage for injuries and illnesses at Sport Club home events, Intramural Sports special events, Summer Youth Camp, and other departmental events.
• Reviews and follows-up with all Sport Club incident reports, submits referrals to the University Health Center as needed, maintains detailed athlete records, and prepares reports as requested.
• Minimizes the risk of injury through awareness, education, and prevention strategies for Sport Club athletes.
• Coordinates appointment-based evaluations, treatments, referrals, and acute injury management.
• Coordinates baseline concussion testing and post injury concussion testing in partnership with the University of Mississippi Center for Health and Sports Performance.
• Ensures adherence to the concussion protocol and Return to Play policy for Intramural Sports & Sport Club participants in partnership with the Student Health Center.
• Assists in recruiting, hiring, training, scheduling, supervising, and evaluating student employees, including graduate assistants and undergraduate students.
• Assists with coordinating the Sport Club Safety Officer Program.
• Assists with coordinating departmental CPR/First Aid/AED training courses, maintaining certification records, and creating departmental risk management training materials.
• Makes recommendations concerning operational budgets, purchasing, and inventory.
• Assists in establishing and implementing short-term and long-range objectives for the Department of Campus Recreation, including compilation of data and reporting of programmatic statistics, as well as assessment of student learning and program outcomes.
• Represents the Department of Campus Recreation and the University of Mississippi on various committees, boards, and associations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Essential Functions

These essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following.  Additional essential functions may be identified and included by the hiring department.

1. Provides immediate health care and rehabilitative care to athletes.
2. Provides prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation for athletic injuries.
3. Maintains inventory of supplies and equipment.
4. Assists in organizing and administrating the training facility
5. Provides tactical supervision to graduate or student assistants
6. Maintains records of athletic injuries, illnesses, and treatments and maintains medical files on assigned athlete.

Minimum Education/Experience

Education: Bachelor's Degree

Experience:  No Experience Required

Licensure: Must possess and maintain a Board of Certification for Athletic Trainer (BOC) certification at the time of application submission or be currently enrolled in an Athletic Training program with successful completion of the BOC certification exam prior to the anticipated start date.

Must obtain, or be able to obtain, Mississippi State Board of Health for Athletic Training License within 30 days of employment.

Must possess and maintain CPR/First Aid/AED certification (or ability to obtain certification within 30 days of employment) and CPR/First Aid/AED instructor certification (or ability to obtain certification within 6 months of employment).

Preferred Qualifications

One year of related experience is preferred. 

EEO Statement

The University of Mississippi provides equal opportunity in any employment practice, education program, or education activity to all qualified persons. The University complies with all applicable laws regarding equal opportunity and affirmative action and does not unlawfully discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based upon race, color, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, citizenship, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information.

Minimum Physical Requirements

Physical Requirements:  These physical requirements are not exhaustive, and additional job-related physical requirements may be added to these by individual agencies on an as needed basis. 

Corrective devices may be used to meet physical requirements.

Physical Exertion:  The incumbent may be required to lift up to approximately 10 pounds.

Vision:  Requirements of this job include close vision. Speaking/Hearing: Ability to give and receive information through speaking and listening.

Motor Coordination:  While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent is frequently required to talk and hear; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The incumbent is periodically required to sit. The incumbent is occasionally required to stand; walk; and reach with hands and arms

Interview Requirements: Any candidate who is called for an interview must notify the Department of Equal Opportunity/Regulatory Compliance in writing of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.

Background Check Statement

The University of Mississippi is committed to providing a safe campus community. UM conducts background investigations for applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.