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Job Description

The University of
Missouri Department of Athletics is seeking a Full Time Certified Athletic Trainer to work with our Women’s Golf program and assist with
Baseball secondary coverage. This position requires an individual skilled in illness and injury prevention, assessment, treatment,
rehabilitation, and care encountered by student-athletes in competitive athletics.

Duties will include:



Daily organization in
illness and injury prevention, assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, and care encountered by student athletes in competitive athletics.
(65%)

  • Collecting all medical paperwork including assistance with pre-participation examinations.
  • Performing any baseline
    testing, including corrective exercise screenings, movement profiles, as well as development of individual protocols and maintenance
    programs for injury prevention or movement deficiencies.
  • Coordinating medical care for all in-season and official team
    practices/workouts including home hosting duties and traveling to away contests.
  • Staying on top of all medical maintenance needs
    and EAP’s for home and away contests including prior communication to the other team’s ATC’s.

Acting as liaison to the team
physicians and other medical providers to ensure proper care is received.


  • Following all prescribed rehabilitation and treatment
    protocols of team physicians (including if/when a student athlete is referred to formalized rehab.)
  • Performing all treatments,
    rehabilitations, taping/bracing, and casting as needed.
  • Properly document all injuries/illnesses including mental health into the
    E.M.R. platform.
  • Assisting with medical coverage of other teams as needed or assigned.


Daily organization in providing
the following to student-athletes and their respective coaching staffs. (20%)

  • Preparing timely and accurate documents such as
    injury/illness reports, care and reconditioning updates, daily athletic training records, injury/illness and communicate summaries for sport
    coaches (including Strength & Conditioning Coach), medical and other correspondence.
  • Communicating effectively with strength and
    conditioning coaches regarding the injured student-athletes strength and conditioning parameters and limitations associated with injury
    rehabilitation.
  • Consulting with coaching staff on conditioning programs, safety of proper athletic activities, equipment safety,
    and safety of facilities and grounds at competitive venues.


Assume the following additional responsibilities for day-to-day
operation of Athletic Training Room outside of student athlete care. (10%)


  • Participating in our mentorship program with your
    assigned AT.
  • Providing supervision, instruction, delegation, evaluation, and assistance with students including volunteer,
    internships, clinical immersion, and federal work study.
  • Aiding in the advancement of the athletic training facility including
    maintenance and upkeep of your assigned facility.
  • Aiding in the advancement of your assigned facilities including maintenance,
    upkeep, inventory and ordering
  • Performing other duties as assigned or pro-actively added by the Director, Senior Associate
    Director, and/ or Associate Director of Sports Medicine. Other assigned duties will be based off of overall candidate experience and
    departmental needs. This could include the supervision of other AT’s, facility oversight, facility scheduling, etc.


The following
professional duties will be required to maintain good standing as a professional. (5%)

  • Maintain B.O.C. certification and Missouri
    licensure with accumulation of CEU’s.
  • Maintain medical malpractice liability insurance.
  • Collaborate with other staff
    members to help develop in the areas of rehab, treatment, movement profiles, and readiness score/testing.
  • Participate in
    opportunities that help with research collaboration.


Shift

Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm; Nights, Weekends,
and Travel as required.

Minimum Qualifications


A Bachelor’s degree in related/relevant area and at least 2
years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.

Preferred
Qualifications


Preferred Qualifications: Three years full-time experience with a collegiate athletics program is
preferred.

Anticipated Hiring Range


Salary Range: $53,000 – $60,000 commensurate with experience


Grade: GGS-9E

University Title: Certified Athletic Trainer

Internal applicants can determine their University title by
accessing the Talent profile tile in myHR.


Community Information


Columbia offers small-town friendliness
with big city features and a high quality of life for people of all ages and interests. Founded on education and known as an ideal college
town, its location also makes it an attractive spot for businesses and travelers. Located on Interstate 70 and U.S. Highway 63, Columbia is
right in the middle of the state and the nation. Just a couple hours’ drive from St. Louis and Kansas City, Columbia is Boone County’s
largest population center offering big-city culture, activities, and resources with a low cost of living. Columbia is home to a variety of
restaurants and entertainment venues and hosts more than a dozen festivals each year. If you want to grow your career, continue your
education, raise a family, and retire, Columbia is a good place to be!



Benefit Eligibility


This position is
eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including
medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and
educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty &
Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.
Equal Employment
Opportunity



The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity
Employer
.

To request ADA accommodations, please call the Director of Accessibility and ADA at 573-884-7278.



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