STAFF - Head Athletic Trainer / Senior Staff Athletic Department Member

Description Head Athletic Trainer / Senior Staff Athletic Department Member Institution: Clinton College Classification: Full-Time Affiliation: NCCAA Division I Reports To: Director of Athletics Job Summary The Head Athletic Trainer provides leadership, strategic vision, and comprehensive clinical care as the foundational architect of the college’s inaugural full-time sports medicine program.

Serving as a member of the Athletic Department Senior Staff, this individual oversees the prevention, evaluation, management, and rehabilitation of injuries for all student-athletes and performing artists (Basketball, Volleyball, Cross Country, Golf, Cheer, and Band). The Head Athletic Trainer integrates professional excellence to build a safe, compliant, and supportive environment that nurtures the emotional and physical well-being of all participants.

Senior Leadership & Strategic Responsibilities Departmental Governance: Serve on the Athletic Department Senior Staff to shape athletic policy, culture, and long-term strategic goals. Program Architecture: Build, implement, and maintain the college's first comprehensive sports medicine standard operating procedures from the ground up.

Risk Management: Author and enforce institutional Emergency Action Plans (EAPs) for all practice, competition, and performance venues. Advocacy & Compliance: Serve as the chief medical authority for the department, ensuring full compliance with NCCAA Division I medical regulations and HIPAA privacy laws. Clinical & Sport-Specific Care Injury Management: Provide triage, emergency care, clinical diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation for all sponsored sports and performing arts.

Court Sports: Implement landing-mechanics and lower-extremity injury prevention protocols for basketball and volleyball. Endurance & Outdoor Sports: Manage hydration, heat-illness tracking, and overuse-injury protocols for cross country and golf. Performing Arts Medicine: Establish specialized concussion baseline testing and spinal safety protocols tailored for competitive cheer stunting and marching band maneuvers.

Medical Network: Recruit and maintain local relationships with team physicians, orthopedic specialists, and physical therapy networks to streamline student-athlete care. Administration & Operations Budget Development: Design and manage the inaugural sports medicine operating budget, tracking inventory and procuring capital medical equipment.

Medical Records: Select, implement, and manage the department’s first Electronic Medical Records (EMR) software system. Insurance Oversight: Coordinate and process athletic secondary insurance policies and claims in partnership with the college business office. Pre-Participation Clearances: Organize the annual pre-participation physical examination process and manage medical clearance workflows.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in athletic training or sports medicine required; Master’s degree preferred. Certifications: Current Board of Certification (BOC) certification as an Athletic Trainer (ATC). Licensure: Current state licensure as an Athletic Trainer, or immediate eligibility to obtain it. Emergency Medicine: Current BLS/CPR and AED certifications.

Experience: 3+ years of certified experience in collegiate or elite athletics; prior experience building or scaling an athletic training room operation is highly desirable.