Head Mens Basketball Athletic Trainer, Department of Athletics Position Available In Forsyth, North Carolina

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Apply from your existing Workday account in the Jobs Hub. Do not apply from this website. A cover letter is required for all positions; optional for facilities, campus services, and hospitality roles unless otherwise specified. Job Description Summary Performs a variety of functions in the care, prevention, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries to student-athletes through an existing Sports Medicine program. Specific responsibilities include coordination of medical healthcare for for assigned sport.

Job Description Essential Functions:

Provides comprehensive evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of injured and ill student-athletes, in conjunction with team physicians and appropriate affiliated medical personnel. Primary responsibility for Men’s Basketball practice coverage, game coverage, travel, and emergency medical care preparation; if a gap in coverage might occur, then takes appropriate steps to prevent a coverage gap. Coordinates mental and behavioral health/wellness referrals for student-athletes as indicated. Properly documents injuries as well as treatments and rehabilitation sessions of injured student-athletes. Maintains appropriate confidentiality of medical records and medical conditions. Follows prescribed rehabilitation and treatment protocols of team physicians when providing healthcare for the injured or sick student-athlete. Communicates effectively with strength and conditioning coaches regarding the injured student-athletes strength and conditioning parameters, limitations associated with injury rehabilitation, and opportunities to prevent or reduce injury onset. Provides daily injury/illness reports to coaches and Senior Associate Athletic Director/HCA with current physical conditions of student-athletes. Assists in the daily supervision and educational instruction of student assistants and immersive graduate students. Maintains liaison between WFUBMC, WFUSHS and WFU Athletic Department concerning office appointments, daily treatments, rehabilitation/exercise programs, medical records, and daily restrictions and modifications for student-athletes. Assists with the maintenance of all OSHA requirements for department. Assists with drug testing collections for student-athletes. Assesses the need for and performs CPR and other emergency medical procedures. Performs other related duties as assigned including, but not limited to, supporting health care needs of student-athletes in other sports.

Required Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

Bachelor’s Degree in athletic training or similar field with five years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

NATA BOC

certification, licensure (eligible for NC), and CPR certification required. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Strong interpersonal skills. Knowledge of supplies, equipment, and/or services ordering and inventory control. Ability to evaluate therapeutic requirements for student-athletes, and to fit and modify therapeutic and/or protective equipment. Skill in the use of first aid procedures. Knowledge of CPR and emergency medical procedures. Ability to design and implement fitness, nutrition, and conditioning programs. Familiarity with sports science data gathering and analysis. Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations. Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures and University policies. Knowledge of and ability to comply with medical and student record privacy laws. Ability to work evenings and weekends as required. Valid driver license with good driving record; must be insurable.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

Master’s degree preferred. Experience working with intercollegiate athletics and basketball specifically preferred. Additional Job Description Time Type Requirement Full time Note to

Applicant:

This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by his/her supervisor. In order to provide a safe and productive learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations and drug screens for all final staff candidates being considered for employment. Equal Opportunity Statement The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all qualified candidates to apply without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, disability and military or veteran status. Accommodations for Applicants If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact AskHR@wfu.edu or (336) 758-4700.

About WFU:

Wake Forest University, formed in 1834, has experienced decades of growth and innovation. WFU is a distinctive university that combines a liberal arts core with graduate and professional schools and innovative research programs. The University embraces the teacher-scholar ideal, which prizes the personal interaction between students and faculty. It is a place where exceptional teaching, fundamental research and discovery, and the engagement of faculty and students in the classroom and the laboratory are paramount. Wake Forest University is a community that seeks the enlightenment and freedom which come through diligent study and learning. Its higher goal, however, is to give life to the University motto “Pro Humanitate,” as members translate a passion for knowledge into compassionate service. The community shares a tradition that embraces freedom and integrity and acknowledges the worth of the individual. The heritage, established by the school’s founders and nurtured by succeeding generations, promotes a democratic spirit arising from open-mindedness and discourse. Wake Forest fosters compassion and caring for others. Its collective strength and character are derived from the values and distinctive experiences of each individual; therefore, it affirms the richness of human intellect and culture and its contribution to knowledge, faith, reason, and dialogue. Furthermore, it strives toward a society in which good will, respect, and equality prevail. To that end, Wake Forest University rejects hatred and bigotry in any form and promotes justice, honor, and mutual trust.

The University is comprised of:

the undergraduate college, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, School of Business, School of Divinity, School of Law, and School of Medicine (located on the Bowman Gray campus with Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center) and today enrolls about 4,846 undergraduates and 2,823 students in graduate programs at its principal location, the Reynolda campus. Students at Wake Forest University enjoy a great deal of access to and interaction with world-class faculty both in and out of the classroom setting with a student-faculty ratio of 11:1. Wake Forest employs approximately 2,772 full and part-time faculty and staff. Wake Forest is a collegiate university offering a vibrant, intellectual community with a rich cultural life, an impressive array of facilities, and a strong athletics program competing in the fifteen-team Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). Since its founding, the university has adopted the motto “pro humanitate,” which is exemplified by a deep institutional commitment to public service and engagement with the world. Wake Forest has a strong commitment to holistic, eight-dimensional well-being for students, faculty and staff as evidenced in the Thrive initiative. Winston-Salem, North Carolina Wake Forest is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, a beautiful, mid-sized city centrally located in the Piedmont-Triad region of North Carolina. Winston-Salem is a family-friendly city with high quality schools, numerous outdoor recreational activities and events, and is known for its vibrant and thriving arts scene. Winston-Salem residents enjoy close proximity to the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains (1.5 hours) and Atlantic beaches (4 hours), a moderate climate with four distinct seasons, a very reasonable cost of living, and an eclectic variety of restaurants, wine bars, and breweries for dining with friends and family. Winston-Salem offers many of the amenities of a large city but with the sense of community and quality of life of a smaller town.