Position Summary

The Associate Head / Assistant Athletic Trainer serves the Department of Athletics, Fitness and Recreation in the Division of Student Affairs. This position reports to the Assistant Athletics Director for Sports Performance and works under the license of the Kenyon College Team Physician while supporting the mission of the College in its focus on student development, outcomes and success. This is a ten (10) month reporting position that includes morning, evening and weekend responsibilities with possible travel requirements.

Essential Functions

• The Associate Head / Assistant Athletic Trainer is responsible for assisting the Head Athletic Trainer with providing prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries to all Kenyon College Division III intercollegiate male and female sports teams.
• Competency in computer skills (e.g. Google suite, word processing, Healthy Roster, SWAY, PyraMed, etc.).
• Travel with any sports teams as directed.
• Maintain appropriate communications with student athletes and parents/guardians.
• Work independently and maintain a schedule.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Maintain BOC Certification.
• Maintain Ohio Licensure.
• Maintain all Continuing Education Units required by organization(s).
• Title and possible additional assignments may be based on experience.
• Management of Sports Medicine work study students.
• Recruitment, review, hiring of candidates.
• Approve time sheets, training, and evaluations in accordance with institutional guidelines.
• Facilitate pre participation physicals.
• Communication with athletes, practitioners, and coaches.
• Distribution of required paperwork and scheduling of actual exams.
• Provide educational resources for completion and understanding of physical process.
• Upkeep of Emergency Action Plans in accordance with NCAA recommendations.

Risk Management

• Enforce and implement all weather policies during extreme weather conditions.
• Understand inclement weather strategies for halting contests and resuming contests due to unsafe weather.
• Know, update, and understand the written Emergency Action Plans.
• Assist with Insurance Coordination with filling out appropriate claim forms with students.
• Assist Assistant AD for Sports Performance with appropriate Physician coverage at athletic events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Qualified experience in the field of athletic training.
• Certification in First aid and CPR.
• NATA Certification.
• Eligibility for Ohio State Licensure.