Head Athletic Trainer

Principal Responsibilities

• Provide and manage athletic training services for the Alverno College Department of Athletics, including scheduling and coordinating sports medicine staff coverage for all team-related events, sports medicine budget oversight, emergency care, patient education, and all administrative duties as Head Athletic Trainer
• Schedule coverage for practices, home contests, and selected away contests, ensuring adequate medical support for student-athletes at all times
• Supervise and manage all athletic training staff, including any contracted or outside athletic training personnel
• Approve the strength and conditioning plan for intercollegiate athletics in collaboration with the strength and conditioning department, focusing on the development and implementation of flexibility, strength, and conditioning programs, and proper exercise techniques
• Educate coaches and student-athletes on student-athlete health and well-being, including injury prevention, concussion protocols, nutrition, hydration, and the philosophy of athletic training services
• Oversee the compilation, organization, input, and maintenance of all medical records for College student-athletes, and ensure the security of student-athlete insurance policies and medical records in adherence to College, HIPAA, and FERPA guidelines
• Arrange and maintain working relationships with appropriate medical personnel, including local physicians, specialists, and team medical consultants, for the evaluation, treatment, and care of injured student-athletes
• Serve as the primary liaison to all medical consultants, specialists, medical service providers, and the Alverno College Wellness Center
• Coordinate and schedule medical referrals and mental health evaluations for student-athletes, determining return-to-play status in collaboration with medical professionals
• Coordinate and facilitate any Department of Athletics drug testing programs in accordance with College, conference, and NCAA policies
• Serve as the designated NCAA Health Care Administrator for the College
• Oversee the organization and administration of the College’s Exposure Control Plan for Bloodborne Pathogens in compliance with OSHA medical safeguard regulation
• Update and maintain the Emergency Action Plan for the Department of Athletics on an annual basis
• Ensure full compliance with NCAA, conference, Title IX, Department of Athletics, and Alverno College rules and regulations related to athletic training, student-athlete health care, and sports medicine services
• Oversee inventory management and tracking of all sports medicine equipment and supplies
• Develop plans for program enhancement and professional development for the sports medicine team
• Maintain the athletic trainer’s yearly calendar of coverage and ensure appropriate staffing levels
• Participate in department meetings, committees, and official College functions, as appropriate

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with significant experience organizing and supervising an Athletic Training program
• PREFERRED: Master’s degree
• National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) certification
• Licensed and/or eligible for licensure in the state of Wisconsin
• Current certification in CPR / First Aid or the willingness and ability to become certified
• Knowledge of NCAA and NACC regulations
• Knowledge of the skills, techniques, and rules of athletic training
• Ability to work in a team setting and work effectively with a variety of audiences and departments
• Ability to balance student needs and take on an institutional perspective
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to communicate and respond to both internal and external customers professionally and in a timely manner
• Ability to read, interpret, write and complete documents
• Strong problem-solving skills including the ability to calmly respond to emergency situations
• Able to work in a variety of weather conditions for extended periods of time
• Flexible with scheduling and willing and able to work evenings and weekends
• Current Wisconsin driver’s license, meeting the requirements of Alverno for driving an Alverno vehicle
• Able to freely move throughout the facility. Requires the ability to frequently stoop, bend, sit and stand. Must have the ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Good manual dexterity