Posting Details Position Information Position Title Director of Athletic Training and Wellness, West Plains Work Location West Plains Campus Department West Plains Athletic Training & Wellness HR Home Department 040500 WP ATHLETICS & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Pay Grade 44 Proposed Salary $58,010 annually Position only available to current, regular, full-time Missouri State University employees? No, Position is available to all applicants. Appointment Type Full Time Regular Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt General Function The Director of Athletic Training and Wellness – West Plains is responsible for athletic training for the Grizzly athletic teams as well as the management of the aquatics and wellness center as part of the Athletics and Community Engagement, Aquatics and Wellness Department at the West Plains Civic Center. Patrons of the program include the students, faculty, staff, and administration of Missouri State University – West Plains; residents of West Plains, Missouri; and citizens of the seven counties comprising the Ozarks Heritage Region of south-central Missouri (Howell, Oregon, Texas, Douglas, Wright, Ozark and Shannon counties). Description of Primary Duties ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Ensures that Athletic Training Services provides quality athlete care for student-athletes participating in the intercollegiate athletics program through management of all aspects of injury/illness prevention, recognition, evaluation, management, treatment, disposition, and rehabilitation, coordination of all medical health care efforts and providers necessary to support the intercollegiate athletics program, and administration of the daily operational requirements of the Athletic Training Services program. 2. Enables student-athletes to return to full physical functioning by providing quality treatment which includes assessing the nature of their injuries, their range of motion, strength and other physical parameters, and making referrals to physicians as appropriate, enforcing the prescribed treatment protocols of physicians using all appropriate therapeutic modalities and exercises, and evaluating their rehabilitative progress. 3. Facilitates student-athletes compliance with prescribed rehabilitative treatments by educating them about the causes and nature of their injuries through the use of models or diagrams and measures they can take to prevent recurrences, providing a thorough explanation of the reasons for and functions of the rehabilitative therapies, assisting student-athletes in correct performance of the therapies and exercises, evaluating their progress during rehabilitation, and providing the student-athletes with feedback. 4. Minimizes institutional liability in the performance of athletic training services by maintaining proper and current licensure and practicing in accordance with the Missouri Board of Healing Arts. 5. Works closely and coordinates with area medical and professional personnel (e.g., physicians, dentists, pharmacists, chiropractors) who provide services to the Grizzly Athletics program for the overall preventative and rehabilitation health care program of Grizzly athletes. To include the execution of the campus’ athlete drug testing policy. 6. Maintains individual professional competence as required by NATA and expands the knowledge base and ability of the Athletic Training Service to serve the intercollegiate athletics program by taking advantage of professional development and continuing education opportunities, attending professional development seminars, workshops and related activities, reading the literature published in professional journals and texts, and sharing the information gathered from these professional activities with other staff professionals and student-athletes. 7. Assures compliance with federal ( HIPAA , FERPA ), state (practice acts), and NJCAA guidelines. 8. Manages risk through appropriate evaluation and procedures, diagnosis decisions, and emergency care decisions related to student athletes. 9. Serves as a liaison to parents, coaches, athletes, administrators, media, and health care providers concerning the health care and health status of student athletes through injury reports, medical and legal documentation, direct communication and prepared statements. 10. Works at all practices and events as assigned by the Associate Vice Chancellor for Athletics and Community Engagement, including out-of-town events, which may occur at any time of day and on evenings, weekends, and holidays. 11. Recruit, hire, train, and evaluate lifeguards based off the industry standards as well as develop, implement, and monitor schedules for lifeguards. 12. Ensures that the West Plains Civic Center swimming pool and fitness room are operated in a safe, effective, and professional manner by supervising operations (including maintenance and cleaning of pool facilities) of the swimming pool and fitness room, instructing lifeguards and staff on policies and procedures regarding pool and fitness room usage, and providing administration for special scheduled events in the pool area. 13. Responsible for fiscal and budgetary management of the Athletic Training and Wellness department with oversight from the Associate Vice-Chancellor of Athletics and Community Engagement. 14. Promotes a positive image of the campus by participating in community and professional organizations, representing the campus at professional meetings and on community committees, and establishes and maintains credible relations with various news media. 15. Remains competent and current through self-directed professional reading, developing professional contacts with colleagues, attending professional development courses, and attending training and/or courses as directed by the supervisor. 16. Contributes to the overall success of Missouri State University-West Plains by performing all other duties and responsibilities as assigned. Minimum Acceptable Qualifications Education: A Bachelor’s degree in Sports Medicine, Athletic Training, or a related field is required. A Master’s degree is preferred. An equivalent combination of years of experience and education may be considered for substitution of educational requirements. Experience: At least one year of athletic training experience is required. Intercollegiate experience preferred. Any experience in management of a health/fitness, weight training, and/or aquatics facility is preferred. Skills: Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, are required. Excellent supervisory and organizational skills (e.g., ability to organize, plan, coordinate, and direct activities) are required. License: Must be certified by the BOC of the National Athletic Trainer Associate ( NATA ) and licensed by the Board of Healing Arts in the state of Missouri. Effort: Requires the capability to physically transport injured athletes (e.g. to the locker room, sidelines, clinic, ambulance) in order to receive further medical care. Scope of the position requires ability to perform and/or demonstrate various physical fitness and strength exercises, and to assist others performing those exercises. Position requires some handling of hazardous materials in the operation of the aquatic’s facility. Other: The scope of this position frequently requires attendance at activities on weekends and nights along with minimal travel to athletic events out of town. Additional Qualifications Link to Job Description http://www.missouristate.edu/human/jobdescriptions/21283.htm Open Date 12/11/2024 Close Date (If Close Date is blank then the posting is considered open until filled) Special Instructions to Applicants First date of consideration is January 6, 2025. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Please attach an unofficial transcript to your application. Please note that documents that contain passwords, digital signatures, and other artifacts such as watermarks may not convert properly. If your document contains any of these items, please print and scan the document, then upload the scanned version to your application. Official transcripts required at time of hire. EO/AA and Diversity Statement Non Discrimination Statement Missouri State University adheres to a strict non-discrimination policy regarding the treatment of individual faculty, staff, and students. In accord with federal law and applicable Missouri statutes, the University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (including ancestry, or any other subcategory of national origin recognized by applicable law), religion, sex (including marital status, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other subcategory of sex recognized by applicable law), age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law in employment or in any program or activity offered or sponsored by the University. Sex discrimination encompasses sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence, and is strictly prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. This policy shall not be interpreted in a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or of military organizations associated with the Armed Forces of the United States of America. The University maintains a grievance procedure incorporating due process available to any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against. Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Institution. Inquiries concerning the complaint/grievance procedure related to sex discrimination, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, should be addressed to the Title IX Coordinator (https://www.missouristate.edu/TitleIX/default.htm) , Carrington Hall 205, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897, Compliance@MissouriState.edu, 417-836-4252 (tel:+1-417-836-4252) , or to the Office for Civil Rights. All other inquiries concerning the grievance procedure, or compliance with federal and state laws and guidelines should be addressed to the Equal Opportunity Officer, Office for Institutional Compliance (https://www.missouristate.edu/OIC/default.htm) , Carrington Hall 205, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897, Compliance@MissouriState.edu, 417-836-4252 (tel:+1-417-836-4252) , or to the Office for Civil Rights. (Res. Board Policies No. 70-11; Bd. Min. 10-28-11.) Background Check Statement Employment will require a criminal background check at University expense. Posting Detail Posting Number 20240290FTS Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/78595 Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). + * How did you hear about this vacancy? + Indeed + Linkedin + Missouri State University Website + Google + Employee Referral + Job Alerts + HigherEdJobs.com + Personal Contacts / Networking + Job Board (CareerBuilder.com, Monster, etc.) + Other + * Please specify the recruitment source where you located this posting. If you selected Employee Referral above, please list the name of the current MSU employee who referred you. (Open Ended Question) + * Are you a current full-time regular Missouri State University employee? + Yes, I am a current full-time faculty/staff University employee. + No, I am not currently employed by the University. + No, I am a current per course faculty member. + No, I am a current part-time staff University employee. + No, I am a current University graduate assistant or teaching assistant. + No, I am a current student University employee. Applicant Documents Required Documents + Resume + Cover Letter + Unofficial Transcripts - 1 + Certificate/License-1 Optional Documents + Letter of Recommendation-1 (Non-confidential) + Letter of Recommendation-2 (Non-confidential) + Letter of Recommendation-3 (Non-confidential) + Other Documents -1 + Certificate/License-2 + Unofficial Transcripts -2 + Unofficial Transcripts -3