The Athletic Department at Suffolk University, an NCAA Division III institution and a member of the Great Northeast Athletic Conference, is seeking qualified applicants for a full-time, 12-month professional position for a Head Athletic Trainer. Applicants should be capable of managing an Athletic Training staff and overseeing a growing community of student-athletes within 19 varsity sports.
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PRIMARY/PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | - Manage Athletic Training staff to fulfill all needs of 19 varsity | | sports. Additional club sport needs as assigned. Needs including, but | | not limited to, practice and training coverage, game day coverage, | | office hours, medical paperwork, insurance claims, physical therapy and | | partnership with Massachusetts General Hospital. | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | - Professional communication with head coaches and coaching staffs, as | | well as Athletic Director and support staff. Including, but not limited | | to, student-athlete emergency information, emergency action plans, | | scheduling and day to day coverage. | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | - Coordination of game day needs for both home and away contests with | | opposing team’s athletic trainers. Home contests require set-up, | | preparation and appropriate student-athlete care staffing. | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | - Coach and staff education (CPR-AED training and certification; | | Blood-borne pathogens training; Concussion education) | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | - Organize and manage daily needs of the Athletic Training room. | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+
REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS (EXAMPLES):