Athletic Trainer Job at Christian Career (Shawnee)

Job Description

Assist in the coordination of all aspects of the Sports Medicine Program for OBU Athletics.

Assist in the coordination of all aspects of the Sports Medicine Program for OBU Athletics
Assist the Director with completing physicals for all participating student athletes
Keep accurate and up to date medical/injury records on all OBU student-athletes
Submit injury reports/ claim forms for insurance in a timely manner
Serve as the liaison between the coach, student-athlete, team physician and (when appropriate) parents regarding the student-athletes injury, treatment, rehabilitation and return to play
Be available during the Athletic Training Room operating hours as well as enforce the policies and procedures for the Athletic Training Room
Be willing to travel as assigned by Director as well as work nights, weekends and some holidays
Make recommendations to the Director for the Athletic Training Room operating budget by December of each year
Assist the Head ATC in tracking the inventory of all supplies in the Athletic Training Room
Coordinate physician and physical therapy visits by OBU student-athletes, including travel to and from appointments when necessary
Assist the Head Director with the supervision of student athletic trainers
Be active within the Athletic Training profession
Abide by rules, regulations and procedures as set forth by Oklahoma Baptist University, the Great American Conference and the NCAA

Advanced knowledge related to athletic training of various intercollegiate sports
Sufficient computer and technological skills to operate e-mail, internet, MS Office, fax, copier, phones, organizational materials
Abilities required are maintaining effective working relationships with others
to handle confidential matters with tact and discretion
to exercise good judgment in analyzing situations and making decisions
communicate clearly, stand for extended periods of time, sit, climb, pull, squat, bend, kneels, reach, and lift 45 lbs. safely
Bachelor’s degree in athletic training or related area required
Experience in the athletic training field, preferably at the collegiate level
Basic Computer and technological skills
Must be a member of a local evangelical Christian church
Must be NATA certified
Must be Oklahoma Licensed or eligible
Must be willing to travel to away contests as assigned by the Head ATC

Nationwide family-friendly Health and Dental coverages
Free life insurance that includes accidental death and dismemberment equal to an employee’s base salary
Access to optional employee-paid ancillary benefits like vision, hospitalization, critical illness, accident, additional employee-paid family life insurance coverages, and education benefits at OBU and other institutions of higher education
Generous paid time off that includes annual granted vacation time, accrued sick leave, six annual holidays, and week-long breaks for Thanksgiving and Christmas that include energy conservation days
Employer matching opportunity for retirement investments in a 403(b)(9) plan administered by Guide Stone
FREE family membership to the OBU Recreation and Wellness Center or RAWC
Global outreach university mission trips
Cafeteria discounts
Parking privileges