JOB TITLE: Assistant Director of Sports Medicine REPORTS TO: Athletic Director DEPARTMENT: Athletics START DATE: Immediately CLASSIFICATION: Full Time Staff SALARY: Negotiable General Function: Andrew College is seeking a qualified athletic therapeutic professional. Under the general supervision of the Director of Athletics, the Assistant Director of Sports Medicine is responsible for working to prevent athletic injuries by evaluating a student athlete's physical condition and establishing proper conditioning and rehab programs. When injuries occur, the Assistant Director of Sports Medicine will serve as a first responde r by recognizing and evaluating the injuries, and subsequently developing treatment and rehabilitation programs. The athletic training room will be under the full supervision of the Director of Sports Medicine in daily duties with student athletes followin g all protocols. Duties and Responsibilities: - Fulfill the mission, vision, and strategic plan of the Andrew College department of athletics . - Provides expertise in athletic training services to a wide variety of intercollegiate sports as currently the ath letic department has 1 4 intercollegiate athletic programs. - Provides athletic training room, home games, and practice medical coverage of intercollegiate teams as needed. national and conference rules ensure that we have sports medical coverage on duty at all home games. - Assists the respective coaching staff in designing and implementing conditioning and rehab programs. - In collaboration with the Director of Athletics, assists with the development, management and implementation of athletic traini ng policies and procedures - Develops and administers rehabilitation programs for athletic injuries, including assisting in scheduling and assigning students for therapy, and referral to appropriate medical professionals. - Maintains student athlete medical re cords including medical histories, injury reports, and treatment and rehabilitation programs. - Assists in maintaining insurance records and monitoring and verifying insurance billings. - Collaborates with the Director of Athletics for scheduling of student at hlete physical examinations, and for scheduling any necessary postseason medical evaluations of student athletes; and coordinates all training room operations - Collaborate with the acquisition and inventory of athletic training equipment and supplies, and a ssists in developing and monitoring the program budget - Provides work direction and training to student assistants - Oversees safety and supervision of Weight Room when rehab is needed - Oversees safety and supervision of the Athletic Training room - Performs other job -related duties and special projects as assigned Comprehensive and in -depth knowledge of – but not limited to: - Conditioning and injury prevention - Injury assessment and rehabilitation - The full range of therapeutic modalities and their pr actical use and physiological basis including taping, bracing, and massage - Determine the appropriate referrals for athletes to other health care professionals - Effective use of rehabilitation and exercise equipment - Rules regulations and guidelines establish ed by national and conference affiliations , and Andrew College Athletic Department pertaining to student athletes, their training, sports medicine care, and health and safety - Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) standards for handling Blood Borne Pathogen - Maintaining medical records, including Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIP AA) standards and following insurance standards Working Conditions While performing the duties of this job you may be required to lift a nd/or move heavy items. Due to the nature of this job you will also be required to work irregular hours, including nights and weekends. Minimum Requirements: - Bachelor's degree in Athletic Training, Physical Therapy , Kinesiology or closely related field; Applicants should complete the Quick Application located on Andrew College website for the desired position along with submitting a cover letter, resume, unofficial transcript(s) & three references with telephone numbers to: https://www.andrewcollege.edu/employment -opportunities/ Jennifer Mitchell, Director of Human Resources hr@andrewcollege.edu The review process will begin immedi ately and will continue until the position is filled. Andrew College —the United Methodist beacon of educational, spiritual, and cultural uplift to Southwest Georgia since 1854 — prepares students for lives of servant le adership and purpose through higher education that is relevant to its region and beyond. Andrew College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, creed, national origin, or disability i n its employment policies.
