Assistant Athletic Director/Head Athletic Trainer

About the Role

The Assistant Athletic Director/Head Athletic Trainer position at Cameron University is a full-time, 12-month assignment. All members of the Athletic Staff are expected to be team players supporting each other while promoting the mission of the University, supporting the philosophy of the Athletic Department, and assuring the well-being of all student athletes.

Responsibilities

• Care and prevention of sports-related injuries.
• Evaluation of all sports-related injuries.
• Rehabilitation of student athletes’ injuries as needed.
• Build relationships with medical experts in the local community.
• Handle all athletic insurance claims of the student athletes.
• Develop a budget within the allocated institutional resources and manage expenditures of funds within the developed budget.
• Supervise professional and student assistants.
• Develop schedules for athletic training coverage during practices and competition.
• Develop daily training room hours of operation.
• Active involvement in community service activities.
• Assure the academic success of the student trainers.
• Responsible for the daily maintenance and upkeep of the athletic training rooms and equipment within the Aggie Gym.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree required.
• BOC Certified.
• Certified in CPR and First Aid.

Preferred Qualifications

• Athletic Training experience at the college level.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated organizational and management ability.
• Strong work ethic with a team player’s positive attitude.

About the Institution

Cameron University is a state-supported regional institution located in Lawton, Oklahoma, offering undergraduate and graduate degrees. The university provides a wide range of economic, cultural, and educational opportunities. Graduate degrees are offered in business, behavioral sciences, and education; baccalaureate programs in more than forty disciplines; and associate degrees in many other studies. The close proximity of Fort Sill contributes to an area rich in cultural diversity. The combined community of Lawton/Fort Sill has a population of more than 100,000 and is located adjacent to the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge.