Location: North Adams, Massachusetts, MA Category: Administrative Posted On: Thu Dec 7 2023 Job Description:
MCLA is accepting applications for an Assistant Athletic Trainer opening to provide quality care for student-athletes, including sport preventive measures, evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation.
Detailed Statement of Duties:
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Assist in daily operations of the sports medicine room
Care for and provide treatment, assessment, rehabilitation, prevention and referral for student-athlete injuries.
Work with the team Physician and other Health Services, with the goal of providing continuity of care for students-athletes.
Maintain and input medical files and notes for student-athletes through SportsWare (EMR).
Maintain communication with student-athletes, coaches, and medical staff regarding the care and prevention of athletic injuries
Provide athletic training coverage for practices and competitions as appointed by the Director of Athletics and in consultation from the Head Athletic Trainer. Practice and game coverage will include some nights, weekends, and holidays.
Responsible for assigned travel competition as appointed by the Director of Athletics and in consultation from the Head Athletic Trainer
Work in conjunction with Sport Performance on student-athlete modifications for participation in weight room activities and return to activity exercises.
Assist with preseason clearances and concussion testing for student- athletes.
Primary team responsibilities are but not limited to: Men Soccer, Women's Basketball, Women's Ice Hockey, Men's Lacrosse, and Softball.
Administrative Responsibilities
Support mission and vision of athletic department
Complete all department, College, and conference trainings
Attend mandatory department staff meetings and department events
Conform to the highest standards of professional conduct regarding compliance with department, institutional and conference policies and procedures and adhere to the rules and regulations of athletic governance organizations of which the institution is a member
Contribute to the maintenance of good working relationships with all staff, student-athletes, and external constituents through (a) a positive and constructive approach to all tasks, (b) respect for the competencies of others, and (c) appropriate conflict resolution behavior
Any staff member who is found in violation of NCAA regulations shall be subject to disciplinary or corrective action set forth in the provisions of the NCAA enforcement procedure and in accordance with the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement, and a staff member may be suspended without pay or terminated if the coach is found to be involved in deliberate and serious violations of NCAA regulations.
Job Requirements:
Bachelor's degree required, Master's preferred.
National Athletic Trainers Association (N.A.T.A.) Certifications
Massachusetts State License (Board of Registration of Allied Health Professions) or Eligible
One to three years of Collegiate Athletic Training or related experience preferred
An awareness of higher education principles, practices, and procedures
Strong interpersonal skills
Ability to express self in written and oral communication
Ability to work effectively with professional, non-professional, and student personnel
Excellent organizational skills and demonstrated attention to detail
Ability to demonstrate appropriate level of initiative
Additional Information:
This is a full-time (10-month Aug-May), benefits-eligible, position in the APA bargaining unit. Salary is $48,000 to $60,000.
MCLA will pay for some or all of the following: NATA membership, Licensure, CEUs, convention on a rotating basis.
MCLA employees are vested in the State Retirement System after 10 years of employment.
For questions regarding your application or specifics of this position, please contact hr@mcla.edu.
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts strongly encourages employees to be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations. The Centers for Disease Control recommendation is that everyone aged 6 and up should get 1 updated Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, regardless of whether they've received any original COVID-19 vaccines.
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. Should you need to request a reasonable accommodation for the application process, please email Barbara Chaput, Chief Human Resources Officer.
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is deeply committed to fostering a community of excellence, equity, diversity, and inclusion. We provide equal access to educational, co-curricular and employment opportunities for all applicants, students, and employees regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital or parental status, veteran status, or membership in any other legally protected class. Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any educational program or activity that they operate, which extends to admission and employment.
Inquiries about Title IX, Equal Opportunity, or ADA/504 and other non-discrimination policies may be directed to MCLA's Title IX Coordinator and Equal Opportunity Officer, to the Assistant Secretary of the Department of Education Office for Civil Rights, or both.
Justin MacDowell
Title IX Coordinator and Equal Opportunity Officer
375 Church Street, North Adams, MA 01247
Phone: (413) 662-5571
justin.macdowell@mcla.edu
U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights
33 Arch Street, 9th Floor Boston, MA 02119-1424
Telephone: (617) 289-0111; FAX: (617) 289-0150; TDD (877) 521-2172
OCR.Boston@ed.gov