Position Title: Head Athletic Trainer
Department: Athletics
REPORTS TO: Director of Intercollegiate Athletics
Position Summary:
The Head Athletic Trainer is a full-time, 12-month position in the Department of Athletics reporting to the Director of Athletics and Assistant Director of Athletics. The Head Athletic Trainer is sensitive to the needs of a diverse student body and is committed to assisting the Department of Athletics in enhancing and supporting the student-athlete experience consistent with the mission of a Sinsinawa Dominican Catholic liberal arts university.
Duties/Responsibilities:
The Head Athletic Trainer handles responsibilities pertaining to student-athlete health and wellness. The day-to-day components of the position ranges from providing the care, prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of athletic injuries for all student-athletes to scheduling coverage for scheduled practices, home contests and selected away contests to overseeing, creating and tracking all student-athlete medical forms and insurance. The Head Athletic Trainer is responsible for managing the athletic training operating budget and supervising and scheduling part-time assistant athletic trainer(s) and student-workers. All job components shall be completed with attention to university, conference and NCAA compliance, rules and regulations while supporting the leadership, direction and vision of the Director of Athletics.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree
NATA certification and Illinois state licensure (or eligibility to apply for license)
A commitment to adhering to all university, conference and NCAA policies and regulations
Availability to work evenings and weekends
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's degree preferred.
Physical Demands: Ability to spend long durations of the workday sitting at a desk and working on a computer Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times Salary and FLSA Status Salary: $50,660- $58,000 annually FLSA Status: Exempt 37.5 hours Benefits Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance Retirement plan with employer matching contributions Professional development opportunities Tuition remission for employees and their dependents Flexible spending accounts (FSA) Generous paid time off (PTO)
Employment at Dominican University is contingent upon the successful completion of a background investigation.
DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY
Dominican University is a Catholic, comprehensive teaching university located in River Forest, a suburb of Chicago, with an additional campus in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago. Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Dominican University offers associate, baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral degrees. It is highly regarded for its academic rigor, thoughtful accompaniment of students, intentional affordability, and values-based, relationship-centered learning environment.
Dominican currently enrolls over 3,300 students, including 2,280 undergraduates and 1,027 graduate students. Sixty-eight percent (68%) of undergraduate students identify as Latinx, 5% as Black or African American, and 3% as Asian. Under-represented minority students comprise 77% of the undergraduate enrollment and 38% of the graduate enrollment. Over 90 percent of undergraduates receive some form of financial aid. Nearly half of all undergraduates are first-generation college students; over half are federal Pell Grant recipients, illustrating their families' level of income; and 58% are eligible for low-income MAP grants from the State of Illinois.
Recognized since 2011 as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of Education, Dominican is committed to expanding and enhancing educational opportunities for Latinx students and all students from historically underrepresented groups. For more information, visit www.dom.edu.
Expectations for all Dominican Employees:
To support the University's mission of preparing students to pursue truth, to give compassionate service, and to participate in the creation of a more just and humane world.
Institutional Statement
Dominican University is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic community. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Dominican University is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans.