Description

The University of the Cumberlands, located in Williamsburg, Kentucky, is seeking applications for a full-time Associate Athletic Trainer position within the Sports Medicine Department. This position offers an opportunity to work within a collaborative and student-centered athletic healthcare environment at an NAIA institution.

Position Information

•         Position Title: Associate Athletic Trainer
•         Position Type: Full-Time, 11-Month
•         Start Date: To be determined upon hire
•         Sport Assignment: Basketball, Cross Country, Track

The Associate Athletic Trainer may also assume additional administrative responsibilities as assigned by the Head Athletic Trainer and Director of Sports Medicine Operations. When fully staffed, the University of the Cumberlands Sports Medicine Department includes eight full-time Athletic Trainers, one Insurance Administrator, and an on-site Physical Therapist who provides services four days per week.

Primary Responsibilities

Sports Medicine Responsibilities

•         Provide athletic training services for assigned varsity teams
•         Cover practices, home varsity events, and team travel as assigned
•         Oversee daily rehabilitation and treatment activities
•         Prepare sports medicine facilities and practice/event coverage needs
•         Complete injury documentation and reporting using ATS (Keffer Development)

Administrative Responsibilities

•         Assist in supervising undergraduate work-study students and first aid responders
•         Coordinate medical appointments and insurance claims with the department Insurance Administrator
•         Manage annual pre-participation medical paperwork and clearance processes
•         Assist with summer orientation physicals for incoming freshmen and transfer students
•         Perform additional duties as assigned by the Head Athletic Trainer and Director of Sports Medicine Operations

Located in the heart of Appalachia, University of the Cumberlands (UC) is an institution of regional distinction that offers undergraduate degrees in more than 40 major fields of study, along with several pre-professional, graduate and doctoral programs. With a total enrollment of more than 20,000 students, UC is one of the largest and fastest growing private universities in Kentucky and is devoted to preparing students for the future through hands-on, experiential learning and research. The University of the Cumberlands does not illegally discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, veteran status,  because a person is a smoker or nonsmoker, or any other basis on which the University  is prohibited from discrimination under local, state, or federal law, in its employment or in the provision of its services, including but not limited to its programs and activities, admissions, educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other University -administered programs.  In order to fulfill its purpose, the University may legally discriminate on the basis of religion in employment, and the University has sought and been granted exemption from certain regulations promulgated under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 which conflict with the University's religious tenets.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

•         BOC Certified (or eligible for certification)
•         Hold or be eligible for Kentucky State Licensure
•         Entry-level candidates are encouraged to apply; experience preferred