Head Athletic Trainer (11-months)

About the role

Cornell College invites applications for a full-time, 11-month Head Athletic Trainer. This position oversees all aspects of the sports medicine program, including injury prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation for student-athletes. The Head Athletic Trainer also provides leadership and supervision for assistant athletic trainers and sports medicine assistants.

Responsibilities

• Prevent athletic injuries and illnesses through proactive programming and education.
• Evaluate injuries/illnesses and coordinate appropriate medical referrals.
• Provide first aid and emergency care during practices and competitions.
• Deliver treatment, rehabilitation, and reconditioning programs.
• Support student-athletes through counseling, guidance, and promoting good sportsmanship.
• Serve as a positive role model through active involvement in the campus and local community.
• Encourage student participation in mentoring, service projects, and outreach programs.
• Teach courses within the kinesiology curriculum as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum qualifications include a bachelor’s degree and a commitment to the values, standards, and expectations of NCAA Division III athletics and a liberal arts college.
• National Athletic Trainers’ Association Board of Certification required.
• Must be eligible for a license in the state of Iowa.
• Preferred qualifications include CPR and First Aid Instructor Certified and previous experience as a certified athletic trainer and athletics administration preferred.
• Must have a valid Iowa driver’s license and insurance coverage (if driving own vehicle) or be insurable to drive on behalf of the College.
• Must have strong clinical skills in injury prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation.
• Knowledge of training and conditioning program design.
• Experience supervising staff and student assistants.
• Administrative and organizational skills, including equipment ordering and recordkeeping.
• Computer proficiency.
• Familiarity with MWC and NCAA regulations.
• Effective communication skills and ability to work with diverse populations.
• Ability to foster strong relationships across the athletic department, campus, and community.

Qualifications and Education

• Minimum qualifications include a bachelor’s degree and a commitment to the values, standards, and expectations of NCAA Division III athletics and a liberal arts college.
• National Athletic Trainers’ Association Board of Certification required.
• Must be eligible for a license in the state of Iowa.
• Preferred qualifications include CPR and First Aid Instructor Certified and previous experience as a certified athletic trainer and athletics administration preferred.
• Must have a valid Iowa driver’s license and insurance coverage (if driving own vehicle) or be insurable to drive on behalf of the College.
• Must have a bachelor’s degree.

Skills

• Strong clinical skills in injury prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation.
• Knowledge of training and conditioning program design.
• Ability to maintain a safe, well-managed athletic training environment.
• Experience supervising staff and student assistants.
• Administrative and organizational skills, including equipment ordering and recordkeeping.
• Computer proficiency.
• Familiarity with MWC and NCAA regulations.
• Effective communication skills and ability to work with diverse populations.
• Ability to foster strong relationships across the athletic department, campus, and community.

Benefits

Cornell College offers a fantastic benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, HSA & FSA accounts, a TIAA 403(b) retirement account, and tuition remission and exchange for employees and dependents. We also offer life insurance, disability insurance, travel insurance, and accident insurance.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $60,000 - $70,000 annually, commensurate with experience.

Schedule

This position works in person and travel is required. Frequent weekend and evening hours are required. Working environment includes both indoors and outdoors, exposure to various weather conditions, including temperature extremes.

Contact Information

To apply, submit a cover letter, resume, and a list of at least three professional references. Cornell is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from underrepresented groups. Cornell complies with Iowa's Smoke-free Air Act. Cornell utilizes E-Verify and requires the satisfactory completion of a background check.