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Rocky Mountain College, an NAIA member institution located in Billings, Montana, is accepting applications from qualified candidates for the role of Head Athletic Trainer of the Battlin' Bears 15 athletic programs program. The Head Athletic Training will direct all aspects of the sports medicine program. The position is responsible for working with the head team physician in the development of the overall sports medicine program, including injury prevention programs, injury evaluations, injury management, treatment and rehabilitation, educational programs, and counseling of student-athletes. The position will direct, supervise, and evaluate all aspects of the athletic training program, training and supervising two full-time assistant athletic trainers, and serving as a preceptor for graduate level student athletic trainers. The position will be responsible for specific sport responsibilities, including attendance at team practices and home and away competition and primary injury management of team members. The position will also assist with a drug education program, manage athletic training budget, serve as the primary liaison with the athletics insurance provider, assist in fundraising; other duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics. Duties include: - Evaluate and assist athletic injuries. - Treatment and rehabilitation of athletic injuries. - Oversight of education programs for students in key areas like drug education and sports nutrition. - Supervise practice and games for player safety. - Manage and treat athletic injuries. - Follow rules and guidelines set by the Frontier and Cascade Conference and NAIA. - Manage medical paperwork including but not limited to pre-participating medical forms, insurance, and general medical forms. - Document and maintain active medical records of all evaluations, treatments, rehabilitation and referrals of athletic injuries. - Work closely with secondary insurance agents to address insurance claims. - Communicate frequently with outside medical staff including team doctors, medical assistants, physical therapists, physician assistants, and primary care providers. - Coordinate medical appointments. - Schedule athletic trainers to insure coverage for appropriate teams and home events. - Manage and review the performance of athletic trainers. - Ensure that every staff member meets the state and federal requirements to serve as an athletic trainer. - Conduct regular meetings and utilizing other forms of communication to direct the staff and provide continuing education. - Manage inventory and budget for athletic training and strength and conditioning. - Ensure that all emergency procedures are updated and shared with athletic trainers and coaching staff. - Ensure that all coaching staff members have active CPR, First Aid and Blood-Borne Pathogen training. - Attend all staff meetings. - Attend and participate in team meetings and parent meetings. - Serve on the Senior Athletic Administration Team (AD, Operations, SID). Qualifications: - Master's Degree in Athletic Training or related field (or Bachelor's degree and three years of athletic training experience). - NATABOC Certified. - Licensed or eligible for License in the State of Montana (must acquire license within 30 days). - Be or maintain first Aid, CPR, and AED certified. - Completion of online blood borne pathogen training (within 60 days of hire). - Minimum of 3 years of experience in intercollegiate athletic training. Preferred Qualification: - Minimum of 6 years of experience in intercollegiate athletic training in leadership role. Salary: Competitive salary based on experience. Equal Opportunity Employer.

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