The Assistant AD-Director of Athletic Training is responsible for the day-to-day organization, administration, and clinical application of comprehensive health care services for over 500 student-athletes. Key components of the position include effective unit leadership, injury prevention, healthcare delivery, risk management, coordinating drug testing operations, insuring compliance with all Federal, State, University, Conference, and NCAA rules and regulations related to privacy, OSHA, and healthcare, and effective educational programming for all Sports Medicine staff to insure continuing education and currency with Sports Medicine and Sports Performance trends. Also responsible for assisting with sports medicine/athletic training operations for all sport teams, to include the prevention, evaluation, management, treatment, and rehabilitation of student-athletes; pre-participation physicals; inventory management of supplies, medications, and equipment; maintaining medical records; completing required insurance claims; daily interaction and communication with coaching staff, strength and conditioning and sports performance personnel, physicians, fellow athletic trainers, and University and athletic administration; attending team practices and events; supervising sports medicine personnel and performing other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Physical Education, Athletic Training, or related field/concentration required. Current certification as a National Athletic Trainers' Association Board of Certification (NATABOC) Certified Athletic Trainer; CPR/AED certification from an accredited organization; currently possess and/or eligible for State of Maryland Athletic Training License; at least 7 years of experience as a certified athletic trainer at the NCAA Division I or professional sports level; documented supervisory experience of other athletic trainers and students; and documented management of budgets are all required. Master's degree in related field preferred. Strong communication, organizational, administrative, and teamwork skills; extensive knowledge of sports medicine operations and trends, risk management, policy and procedure development, and drug testing administration; and knowledge of insurance operations; experience in manual therapy techniques and injury prevention programs preferred.
To Apply: Submit applications electronically at https://ejobs.umd.edu. Search for Position Number: 100140. For best consideration applications should include (1) cover letter, (2) resume, and (3) names and addresses of at least three references.
For best consideration please apply by July 28, 2014.
The University of Maryland, College Park, actively subscribes to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity, and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, religion, ancestry or national origin, marital status, genetic information, political affiliation, and gender identity or expression. Minorities, Women, Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply.
