Assistant/Associate Athletic Trainer for Men's Basketball

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

ID: 7314143 (Ref.No. R-00473)
Posted: Newly posted

Job Description

Position Title:

Assistant/Associate Athletic Trainer for Men's Basketball

Compensation:

45,000-60,000

Department:

Intercollegiate Athletics Ops_A

About this opportunity:

Ball State University welcomes applications for an Assistant/Associate Athletic Trainer for Men's Basketball.

What you'll do and what you'll bring:

Position Function:

Perform duties as assigned within the Athletics health care program. Serve as the Head Athletic Trainer for the men's basketball program.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Serve as the athletic trainer and have direct supervision for men's basketball, as necessary on a daily basis.

Provide athletic training services to men's basketball, including travel and coverage for home/away events.

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.

Make recommendations for the coordination the day-to-day operations of the health care program for Intercollegiate Athletics.

Direct all communication between the athlete, training room staff, team physicians, and coaching staff for the assigned sports.

Coordinate with the Strength and Conditioning Coach, nutrition staff, and mental wellness staff 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.

Work in conjunction with other members of the training staff, to supervise the athletic training students and interns.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

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

At least two years of related experience.

Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and be insurable under the university’s auto fleet policy.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s degree from an accredited college or university.

At least three years of related experience; at least one year of related experience within a basketball program.

How to apply:

Please apply via Ball State jobs portal.

For inquiries, please contact Dr. Lindsey Blom at lcblom@bsu.edu.

What we offer:

At Ball State University, we understand the importance of balancing professional responsibilities with personal well-being. That's why we offer paid 24 vacation days, 12 sick days and 10 holidays a year. Plus, our paid parental leave (6 weeks) is there for life's most significant moments. We offer affordable health and dental insurance, robust long-term disability and life insurance plans, as well a range of retirement benefits to provide financial security to you and your family. These benefits ensure that you can focus on your work and personal growth without worrying about the unexpected.

When you work for us, you are family. And to show our support of your family, we will cover 90 percent of your child's (or children's) undergraduate college tuition at Ball State. We do the same for you. In fact, we'll cover 100 percent of the tuition costs for you to earn your undergraduate degree and 80 percent of your graduate tuition. This offer is good from the very first day you start. It's just one way we do our part to uplift you.

Let's fly together toward a secure and prosperous tomorrow.

Curious about our excellent benefits package?

We have developed a calculator that shows you the value of our core benefits. Select the Total Compensation Calculator - Professional and download the spreadsheet. If you are applying for a 10-month position or one with Burris or Indiana Academy, please select the corresponding calculator.

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.

Apply Now