Head Athletic Trainer SUNY Maritime College

Position Summary

The Head Athletic Trainer coordinates all aspects of New York Maritime College's Athletic Training Facility. This position will be responsible for coordinating all elements of Athletic Training and Sports Medicine including, but not limited to: Student-Athlete clearance, treatment, return to play protocols, rehabilitation programs, practice coverage, competition coverage, etc. This position will directly report to the Director of Athletics.

Position Duties, Responsibilities and Competencies

• Oversee the evaluation and treatment of student-athletes for injuries, rehabilitation protocols, prevention programs, testing, and other athletic training procedures
• Assign assistant athletic trainer sport teams for practice, home and away events, and special events hosted by the institution
• In consultation with assistant trainer assigned to each team, design and implement preseason exercise and rehabilitation programs for student-athletes with histories of injuries or test results that warrant such programs
• In consultation with assistant trainer assigned to each team, make decisions regarding upgrading of rehabilitation programs according to periodic reevaluation of injured student-athletes
• Oversee assistant trainer maintenance of individual student-athlete files with regard to testing, prevention, and rehabilitation program results; records of training-room visits; athletic injury reports; and other data files related to the treatment of student-athletes
• Supervise the athletic training room and maintain regular hours in the training room
• Develop and supervise treatment protocols to be executed by assistant trainer
• Ensure that all training staff operates under the instructions and recommendations of team physicians
• Consult with head coaches and strength and conditioning coaches to align training strategies with injury prevention and the needs of injured or recovering student-athletes
• Produce reports as requested by the athletic director for health and performance, coaches, or team physicians
• In conjunction with team physicians as required, demonstrate exemplary professional judgment and concern for the welfare of student-athletes in all decision making related to restriction or resumption of athletic participation
• Ensure that the entire training staff demonstrates the highest standard of professional behavior in day-to-day relationships with student-athletes and coaches
• Ensure that the entire training staff maintains required confidentiality related to student-athlete health information
• Develop an exemplary level of confidence on the part of coaches and student-athletes for professional knowledge and the performance of the training staff
• Complete other duties as assigned by the assistant director for health and performance or the athletic MD
• Conform to the highest standards of professional conduct