Head Athletic Trainer

Principal Responsibilities include but not limited to 1. Provide and manage athletic training services for the Alverno College Department of Athletics, including scheduling and coordinating sports medicine staff coverage for all team-related events, sports medicinebudget oversight, emergency care, patient education, and all administrative duties as Head Athletic Trainer. 2. Schedule coverage for practices, home contests, and selected away contests, ensuring adequate medical support for student-athletes at all times. 3. Supervise and manage all athletic training staff, including any contracted or outside athletic training personnel. 4. Approve the strength and conditioning plan for intercollegiate athletics in collaboration with the strength and conditioning department, focusing on the development and implementation of flexibility, strength, and conditioning programs, and proper exercise techniques. 5. Educate coaches and student-athletes on student-athlete health and well-being, including injury prevention, concussion protocols, nutrition, hydration, and the philosophy of athletic training services. 6. Oversee the compilation, organization, input, and maintenance of all medical records for College studentathletes, and ensure the security of student-athlete insurance policies and medical records in adherence to College, HIPAA, and FERPA guidelines. 7. Arrange and maintain working relationships with appropriate medical personnel, including local physicians, specialists, and team medical consultants, for the evaluation, treatment, and care of injured studentathletes. 8. Serve as the primary liaison to all medical consultants, specialists, medical service providers, and the Alverno College Wellness Center. 9. Coordinate and schedule medical referrals and mental health evaluations for student-athletes, determining return-to-play status in collaboration with medical professionals. 10. Coordinate and facilitate any Department of Athletics drug testing programs in accordance with College, conference, and NCAA policies. 11. Serve as the designated NCAA Health Care Administrator for the College. 12. Oversee the organization and administration of the Colleges Exposure Control Plan for Bloodborne Pathogens in compliance with OSHA medical safeguard regulations. 13. Update and maintain the Emergency Action Plan for the Department of Athletics on an annual basis. 14. Ensure full compliance with NCAA, conference, Title IX, Department of Athletics, and Alverno College rules and regulations related to athletic training, student-athlete health care, and sports medicine services. 15. Oversee inventory management and tracking of all sports medicine equipment and supplies. 16. Develop plans for program enhancement and professional development for the sports medicine team. 17. Maintain the athletic trainers yearly calendar of coverage and ensure appropriate staffing levels. 18. Participate in department meetings, committees, and official College functions, as appropriate. 19. Support and model Alverno Colleges commitment to a balanced and healthy lifestyle, including the Seven Dimensions of Wellness: Career, Emotional, Environmental, Intellectual, Physical, Social, and Spiritual. 20. Perform other tasks as necessary to support the mission of the College. Working Conditions General office environmentAthletic Training Room FacilityCourtside during indoor eventsSidelines during outdoor events