Sports Medicine Trainer

Full Time / Salary / Exempt 

WORK SCHEDULE

Monday-Friday during business hours, weekend hours, travel hours for away games.

JOB SUMMARY

Assist with the day-to-day operations of the SNU Sports Medicine Department, which include staffing daily training room hours and practice/game coverage. This position must work within SNU, the GAC and NCAA guidelines to provide student-athletes with exceptional collegiate experience while competing for championships.  They must have a strong Christian commitment with a vital Christian faith and lifestyle while being supportive of the evangelical Mission of Southern Nazarene University

RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential Functions:

• Medical coverage for a variety of sports for home games.
• Travel to away games to provide support for home team staff.
• Daily communication with head coaches for injury updates.
• Assist in daily training room coverage and rehab assignments.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Southern Nazarene University is an expression of the Church of the Nazarene. According to SNU policy, all faculty and staff must profess faith in Jesus Christ, possess a strong personal Christian commitment and be committed to the SNU Mission to make Christlike disciples through higher education in a Christ centered community.   
• As an institution of the Church of the Nazarene, applicants must understand and embrace the biblical principle that all people are created in the image of God and should be treated with dignity and respect, including a belief in equal opportunity to work, contribute, and flourish without discrimination.
• Needs to passionately support and articulate the University Mission. 
• Must have at least an earned bachelor’s degree in an applicable field.  
• A heartfelt commitment to excellence in the field of Sports Medicine 
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with both internal and external constituencies.
• Demonstrate experience working and implementing initiatives that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Highly organized and skilled in problem-solving and conflict resolution.  
• Bachelor’s degree in Sports Medicine with BOC certification.
• Ability to solve problems and work under pressure.
• Ability to work within a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Some college experience in Sports Medicine
• Experience in higher education settings 

Supervision Received:

Receives supervision and work assignments from a designated supervisor, although other staff members in the unit may provide work direction.

Supervision Exercised:

May be responsible for the coordination of work assignments for student employees.

Apply Online for this position at Southern Nazarene Career

Benefits

Generous benefit structure including family health insurance plan (shared cost), long term disability, dental insurance, group life insurance, retirement matching, tuition remission, vacation, sick leave, personal days, and holidays.