"Staff Athletic Trainer II"

Job Details

The employee is responsible for providing prevention, evaluation, management and rehabilitation of injuries sustained by intercollegiate and club sports athletes. This includes emergency/acute care, evaluation, referral, modalities application and educational counseling related to the student athlete’s overall wellness. Employee is responsible for assisting the Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine in pre-participation screening of intercollegiate and club sports athletes. Employee duties are assigned by Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine and are supervised by the Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine. Must be certified as an athletic trainer and licensed to practice by the State of Maine. This is a full-time, 10-month, bargaining unit position with benefits.

DUTIES

• Provide day-to-day health care management of Maine Maritime Academy student athletes under the guidance of the Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine.
• Provide pre-event and post-event health care assistance to home and visiting intercollegiate athletes.
• Provide appropriate medical coverage at assigned athletic contests and practices.
• Utilize appropriate medical supplies and equipment for assigned athletic practices, games and events.
• Assist the Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine with pre-participation medical history screening on intercollegiate and club sports athletes.
• Provides best practice prevention, evaluation, management, treatment and rehabilitation services to intercollegiate and club sport athletes.
• Works in conjunction with Student Health Services (academy nurse, team physician, academy counselor, etc.), Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine and Director of Student Life in providing appropriate medical care to student athletes and club sport participants where practical.
• Assists in the maintenance of current medical files and computerized records, pre-participation physical screenings, medical questionnaire updates, student athlete’s health insurance coverage information and medical history updates of all student athletes.
• Consults with Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine, coaches, club sport safety officers, athletics staff and student-athletes regarding the proper training techniques, nutrition, strength- training programs, risk management issues and injury prevention methods.
• Follows policies, procedures and protocols for athletic training services based on professional best practice standards, NCAA recommendations, team physician direction, departmental criteria and sport specific rules and regulations.
• Supervises student athletic training room workers as they conduct water and equipment set-up and break-down for practices and competitions and perform routine cleaning and maintenance duties.

*This job description reflects the general duties of the job but is not a detailed description of all duties, which may be inherent to the position. The Academy may assign reasonably related additional duties to individual employees consistent with policy and collective bargaining agreements.*

SKILLS

• Excellent organization skills
• Ability to prioritize and to handle competing multiple projects
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills required; ability to interact with all levels of staff including management
• Strong customer service skills
• Able to work both independently and collaboratively
• Ability to work irregular / extended hours/weeks, including night and weekend duties as required
• Computer proficiency/Knowledge of Windows Microsoft Office Suite

REQUIREMENTS

• Master’s degree in athletic training or related field
• Certified as an athletic trainer and licensed to practice by the State of Maine.
• Knowledge of and experience with implementation of emergency action plans
• Experience in an intercollegiate athletic setting preferred
• Strong interpersonal and management skills

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Exerting up to 40 – 60 pounds of force occasionally. Requires occasional lifting, stooping, kneeling, crouching Occasional long hours/days and weeks, irregular schedule Exposure to the elements during outdoor activities

Company

Maine Maritime Academy is a public, co-educational college located in the coastal town of Castine, Maine. Our student population numbers approximately 950 students in courses of study in engineering, management, science, and transportation. Our rigorous courses and experiential programs equip students with the practical skills, knowledge, and training to launch successful careers upon completing an associate’s, bachelor’s, or master’s degree.

MMA students benefit from hands-on education, international sea-time aboard the Training Ship State of Maine or the Schooner Bowdoin, cadet shipping aboard commercial vessels, and cooperative education assignments. Our students become world-class mariners and engineers, supply chain managers, logistics professionals, and scientists here in Maine and beyond.

Company info

Website: http://mma.edu/