Associate Head Athletic Trainer
Role Overview
Assist in the administration of the Athletic Department's Sports Medicine Department that adheres to all University, Conference, and NCAA rules and regulations while providing a safe and accepting environment for coaches, staff, and student-athletes to grow and develop academically, athletically and encourages personal responsibility, sportsmanship, and service to others.
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Position Classification
FT Administrator
Position Summary
Assist in the administration of the Athletic Department's Sports Medicine Department that adheres to all University, Conference, and NCAA rules and regulations while providing a safe and accepting environment for coaches, staff, and student-athletes to grow and develop academically, athletically and encourages personal responsibility, sportsmanship, and service to others.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Treats injuries and recommends medical attention for athletes injured in sporting events. Provides injury preventative education to athletes and coaches and also provides rehabilitation of injuries through nutrition counseling and/or physical activities.
- Prepares necessary paperwork related to injury reports, insurance reports, training manuals, and budget needs. Organizes student-athlete physicals prior to sport participation and maintains student-athlete medical files.
- Perform other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
- Education – A college degree or four to eight years of work experience in a related field.
- Employment – Six months to two years of work experience in an administrative role. (Equivalent combination of education and employment).
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Well-polished communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent leadership and motivational skills
- Willing and able to drive 15-passenger vans
Physical Requirements
- Job requires repetitive lifting of light weight objects with frequent bending and stooping, or repetitively lift average weight objects where frequent bending or stooping alternates with lighter activities. Occasionally lifts heavy objects (over 50 pounds).
Work Environment
Occasional exposure to objectionable conditions or variations such as those found in variable weather conditions or light industrial settings.
Willing and able to travel extensively.
Licenses/Certifications
Valid Driver's License;
BOC Certified Athletic Trainer;
State of Michigan Athletic Training License;
American Red Cross First Aid Certification
Salary/Pay Information
- Commensurate with experience
Anticipated Schedule
- Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM
- willing and able to work evenings and weekends.
Additional Information
Willing and able to travel extensively; willing and able to work evenings and weekends.
Benefits Summary
- At the University of Detroit Mercy we continually strive to provide a high-quality, comprehensive benefits package to our valued employees. We offer our employees the following:
Medical
Three health plans to choose from with a large national provider network
Dental
Option to purchase additional dental plan through Sun Life
Dental Care is available at the School of Dentistry to the employee, the employee's spouse or legally domiciled adult and dependents (dependents shall be as defined for Internal Revenue Service purposes).
The fee for such services shall be waived for the employee, the employee's spouse or legally domiciled adult and dependents, up to a cap of $3,000 per individual per calendar year. Beyond the $3,000 cap amount, employees will be responsible to pay 25% of any remaining fees for the balance of that year.
Vision
Option to purchase additional vision plan through Heritage
Vision benefits available at Detroit Mercy Eye Institute $35 Comprehensive Eye Exam Contact Lens Exam starting at $70 50% off Optical Frames 25% off Sun Frames 30% off Prescription Lenses 20% off Prescription Contact Lenses *Cannot be combined with insurance*
$35 Comprehensive Eye Exam
Contact Lens Exam starting at $70
50% off Optical Frames
25% off Sun Frames
30% off Prescription Lenses
20% off Prescription Contact Lenses
*Cannot be combined with insurance*
Employee Assistance Program
Provided to everyone in your household
Life and AD&D
One times base salary up to a hundred thousand dollars
Retirement Plan
Employees have a choice of the following: Employees who contribute 3% shall receive an Employer contribution of 6%, and employees who contribute 4% in the plan shall receive an Employer contribution of 8%.
Michigan's largest, most comprehensive private University, University of Detroit Mercy is an independent Catholic institution of higher education sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy and Society of Jesus. Detroit Mercy seeks qualified candidates who will contribute to the University's mission, diversity, and excellence of its academic community. University of Detroit Mercy is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer with a diverse student body and welcomes persons of all backgrounds.
About University of Detroit Mercy
Private nonprofit Catholic university in Jesuit and Mercy traditions serving undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in Detroit.
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