Head Athletic Trainer
About the role
The starting salary placement depends on qualifications and experience and is anticipated to be in the range of $5,885.00 per month to $8,079.00 per month (Step 1 to Step 17).
Cal State East Bay offers a broad range of benefits that includes medical, dental, vision, retirement (CalPERS), 401k, 457, 403(b), dependent and health care reimbursement accounts, life insurance, vacation and sick, 14 paid holidays, one personal holiday and tuition fee waiver.
Responsibilities
- Provides expertise in athletic training services to all intercollegiate sponsored teams, including athletic training room, home games and practices medical coverage as needed.
- Affords assistance to the respective coaching staff in designing and implementing conditioning programs.
- Prevents, recognizes, and assesses athletic injuries.
- Implements preventative and rehabilitation programs to treat injuries using the appropriate therapeutic modalities and treatments.
- Collaborates with physicians on injuries and treatment plans and coordinates with coaching staff.
Requirements
- Knowledge: Comprehensive knowledge of the Athletic Trainer II. Working knowledge of campus human resource practices and payroll procedures; campus budget and related administrative processes and procedures. Knowledge of effective lead techniques and practices.
- Abilities: Ability to demonstrate the skills and abilities of the Athletic Trainer II; exhibit the organizational and administrative abilities necessary to develop and coordinate a sports medicine program; establish program priorities; provide work direction and training to other Athletic Trainers; promote teamwork to optimize effectiveness; develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable regulatory agencies; develop and monitor program budget; ensure rehabilitation objectives are achieved and medical records are secured as confidential, accurate, and complete; and ensure accurate maintenance of insurance records and billings.
- Experience: Equivalent to three to four years of experience as a certified Athletic Trainer with progressive responsibility, including at least one year of experience in a lead capacity with some responsibility for program administration and some experience at the college level.
- Education: Equivalent to bachelor’s degree in athletic training, physical education, kinesiology or related field of study or combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge and abilities.
- Licenses and Certifications: Possess and maintain Board of Certification (BOC) certification for Athletic Trainer.
Qualifications
- Knowledge: Comprehensive knowledge of the Athletic Trainer II. Working knowledge of campus human resource practices and payroll procedures; campus budget and related administrative processes and procedures. Knowledge of effective lead techniques and practices.
- Abilities: Ability to demonstrate the skills and abilities of the Athletic Trainer II; exhibit the organizational and administrative abilities necessary to develop and coordinate a sports medicine program; establish program priorities; provide work direction and training to other Athletic Trainers; promote teamwork to optimize effectiveness; develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable regulatory agencies; develop and monitor program budget; ensure rehabilitation objectives are achieved and medical records are secured as confidential, accurate, and complete; and ensure accurate maintenance of insurance records and billings.
- Experience: Equivalent to three to four years of experience as a certified Athletic Trainer with progressive responsibility, including at least one year of experience in a lead capacity with some responsibility for program administration and some experience at the college level.
- Education: Equivalent to bachelor’s degree in athletic training, physical education, kinesiology or related field of study or combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge and abilities.
- Licenses and Certifications: Possess and maintain Board of Certification (BOC) certification for Athletic Trainer.
Skills
- Comprehensive knowledge of the Athletic Trainer II.
- Working knowledge of campus human resource practices and payroll procedures; campus budget and related administrative processes and procedures.
- Knowledge of effective lead techniques and practices.
Benefits
Cal State East Bay offers a broad range of benefits that includes medical, dental, vision, retirement (CalPERS), 401k, 457, 403(b), dependent and health care reimbursement accounts, life insurance, vacation and sick, 14 paid holidays, one personal holiday and tuition fee waiver.
Pay
The starting salary placement depends on qualifications and experience and is anticipated to be in the range of $5,885.00 per month to $8,079.00 per month (Step 1 to Step 17).
Schedule
The position requires availability to work weekends, evenings, and holidays, as well as, be available to travel with teams.