Job Summary The position of Athletic Trainer will work under the direction of the Assistant AD-Sports Medicine and Performance, and the Head Athletic Trainer to provide recognition, prevention, and rehabilitation of injuries. The position of Athletic Trainer is a 12-month salaried position and will include team athletic training coverage for 2-3 sports teams. Specific team assignments are negotiable based on successful candidate’s request and what is available internally. Also, in conjunction with the rest of the athletic training staff, coverage of the college’s club sport events, sport camps, and events for Hillsdale Academy, an on-campus K-12 school.
Essential Job Functions Provide comprehensive medical services to Hillsdale College athletic programs Responsible for practice coverage, game coverage, and athletic training room services Will be primary support for Hillsdale College’s athletic teams as determined by the Assistant Athletic Director of Sports Medicine and Performance Specific major responsibilities include but are not limited to: Assist student-athletes with referrals for appropriate medical care. Assist the Assistant AD of Sports Medicine and Performance in confirming that all student-athletes have acceptable medical insurance as outlined by the school’s medical insurance policies. Assist with the development and implementation of emergency action plans. Assist with the organization and administration of physical examinations. Maintain up to date medical records for all student-athletes Maintain an organized system of tracking supply inventory to assist the Head Athletic Trainer with purchasing of supplies as needed. Willingness to travel and perform evening and weekend work are also required, sometimes on short notice. Other duties as assigned by Assistant AD-Sports Medicine and Performance and/or Director of Athletics
NATABOC Certification, and must be licensed or eligible for licensing in the state of Michigan
Current CPR and AED certification required within 1 month of appointment
Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s level degree in athletic training or related field.
Two years of experience in athletic training related field
Strong organizational and communication skill.
Knowledge and/or willingness to learn inventory and insurance processing.
Additional certifications, or interest in attaining additional certifications in athletic performance or therapeutic modalities is preferred.
Founded in 1844, Hillsdale College is an independent, coeducational, residential, liberal arts college with a student body of about 1,400. Its four-year curriculum leads to the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree, and it is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.Hillsdale’s educational mission rests upon two principles: academic excellence and institutional independence. The College does not accept federal or state taxpayer subsidies for any of its operations.Located in rural southern Michigan, the nearly 200-acre Hillsdale campus includes both modern and historic buildings. Excellent facilities include comfortable residence halls, subject-specific computer labs, a state-of-the-art health education and sports complex, Michael Alex Mossey Library with its Leighton-Taylor Wing, the Sage Center for the Arts, the Herbert Henry Dow Science Building, Howard Music Hall and two new classroom buildings—Kendall Hall and Lane Hall. Adjacent to the campus is the model primary and secondary school, Hillsdale Academy, whose comprehensive Reference Guide is used in hundreds of schools throughout the country. An ideal student-to-faculty ratio ...of 10-to-1, rigorous academics, intramural sports, national fraternity and sorority houses and widespread community volunteerism nurture intellectual, physical, social and personal growth. A broad perspective is encouraged through opportunities for off-campus internships, overseas study programs and the adjunct seminars of the Center for Constructive Alternatives, Mises Lectures in free-market economics, the National Leadership Seminars and the Hoogland Center for Teacher Excellence.
