Certified Athletic Trainer - Volleyball

Hiring Department Intercollegiate Athletics Job Description The University of Missouri Department of Athletics is seeking a Full Time Certified Athletic Trainer to work with our Volleyball program. This position requires an individual skilled in illness and injury prevention, assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, and care encountered by student‑athletes in competitive athletics. Duties 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 documenting 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 communication 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 on overall candidate experience and departmental needs. This could include the supervision of other AT's, facility oversight, facility scheduling, or other administrative tasks. 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 At least five years of full‑time experience within a collegiate athletics program, with preference given to candidates who have Division I volleyball experience. Anticipated Hiring Range Salary Range: $60,000 - $72,500/yr Grade: GGS-9E University Title: Certified Athletic Trainer Internal applicants can determine their University title by accessing the Talent Profile tile in mu 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 Equal Employment Opportunity The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr University of Missouri-Columbia