Head Athletic Trainer

Head Athletic Trainer

Salisbury University, a member of the University System of Maryland, is a regionally accredited four-year comprehensive institution offering 58 distinct graduate and undergraduate programs. Located on the historic Eastern Shore, SU's beautiful campus is some 30 miles from the Atlantic beaches and 2.5 hours from Baltimore and Washington, D.C.

Salisbury University is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Head Athletic Trainer.

Primary Job Duties: Oversee, supervise and be responsible for all day-to-day operations of the athletic training program as it relates to the prevention, management, rehabilitation, evaluation and care of injury related situations relating to intercollegiate student-athletes. Prepare injury reports, process insurance claims and serve as a liaison with team medical physician, off-campus medical treatment and with the parents of student-athletes. Supervise some athletic training students who complete a clinical rotation in the Athletic Training Clinic.

Minimum Qualifications: Five to seven years of related experience and a Master’s degree. Athletic Training degree at either the undergraduate or graduate level. NATA membership, BOC certification, and any Maryland State Athletic Training license that may or will exist. CPR and First Aid Certification required within the first 90 days of employment. Must have strong knowledge of the athletic training requirements and regulations of the NCAA.

Must be detail oriented and have excellent interpersonal, customer service, organization and planning, prioritization, follow-through, time management, and oral & written communication skills. Exceptional problem solving, organization and planning, analytical and interpersonal skills with sensitivity to a diverse population; ability to work independently; ability to effectively work with professional staff and student-athletes. Also, must be flexible and possess the ability to successfully handle multiple tasks/projects simultaneously and work well under pressure, independently, and in a team-oriented environment. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) is required.

This is a full-time exempt State position with a full benefits package. Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Applications will be accepted via Salisbury University's Online Employment Application System. Please visit our website http://www.salisbury.edu/hr/careers/ to apply online. See the FAQs of the Online Employment Application System for more information and instructions.

To be considered an applicant, you must apply online and submit a cover letter and resume.  All documents that you wish to provide must be attached to your application in the Online Employment Application System. Please do not send any documents via E-mail.  Three professional references will be requested and required before the final stages of the search. Candidates will be notified prior to references being contacted.

Applications received by April 13, 2021 will receive full consideration; the position is open until filled.

Diversity and inclusion are core values of Salisbury University. We strive to create a truly diverse and inclusive environment where the richness of ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives of our community is harnessed to create value for our University community to include students, faculty, and staff, today and in the future. To this end, the University recruits exceptional and diverse faculty, staff, and students from across Maryland, the United States, and around the world, supporting all members of the University community as they work together to achieve institutional goals and vision. To learn more about the University’s commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive campus, please visit http://www.salisbury.edu/equity/.

Salisbury University (SU) has a strong institutional commitment to diversity and equal employment opportunities to all qualified people. To that end, the University prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or other legally protected characteristics. Direct all inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policy to: Humberto Aristizabal, Associate Vice President, Institutional Equity, Title IX Coordinator, 100 Holloway Hall, Tel. (410) 548-3508.