Head Football Athletic Trainer

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

ID: 7310489 (Ref.No. BSU48422)
Posted: Newly posted
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Job Description

Perform duties as assigned with the Athletics health care program. Serve as the Head Athletic Trainer for the football program, as directed by the Director of Sports Medicine.

Ball State University welcomes applications for a Head Football Athletic Trainer.
This full-time opportunity includes a generous benefits package with health insurance, retirement programs, educational assistance, and much more.

Job Function:

Perform duties as assigned with the Athletics health care program. Serve as the Head Athletic Trainer for the football program, as directed by the Director of Sports Medicine.

Minimum Education:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university by date of appointment; NATA certification; Indiana Athletic Trainer State License or eligible for licensure.

Preferred Education:

Master’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Minimum Experience:

At least three years of athletic training experience gained on a full or part-time basis at the NCAA Division 1 or professional level.

Preferred Experience:

At least two years of full or part-time experience serving as an athletic trainer with an NCAA Division 1 or professional football team.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Make recommendations for the coordination of the day-to-day operations of the health care program for Intercollegiate Athletics.
Serve as the head athletic trainer for the football program.
Evaluate injuries and make physician referral decisions for assigned sports.
Design and implement, in coordination with the team physician, all rehabilitation and therapeutic programs for assigned sports.
Work in conjunction with other members of the athletic training staff, to supervise the athletic training graduate assistants; supervise students in the athletic training major.
Provide athletic training services to assigned sport, including travel and coverage for home/away events.
Coordinate with the Strength and Conditioning Coach regarding programs for injured and rehabilitating athletes.
Show commitment to and responsibility for, adherence to all rules and regulations of Ball State University, the Mid-American Conference and the NCAA.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Provide athletic training services to assigned sport, including travel and coverage for home/away events.

At Ball State University, we recognize inclusive excellence as an integral endeavor to fulfill our University’s mission and our strategic plan. We recruit, support, and retain a diverse population of students, faculty, and staff. We encourage and reward diversity of thought. We promote a work environment that encourages and rewards innovation and creativity. We pledge to keep Inclusive Excellence at the highest level of institutional importance and as a foundation in all that we strive to do. Our over-arching goal for Inclusive Excellence is to adopt a university-wide Inclusive Excellence approach to academic, administrative support, and service functions of the university. We believe Inclusive Excellence must be infused in every step we take.

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