ASSOCIATE ATHLETIC TRAINER

The Associate Athletic Trainer is a certified and licensed healthcare professional responsible for delivering comprehensive athletic training services to Central Michigan University (CMU) intercollegiate student-athletes. This position plays an integral role within the Sports Medicine team and reports to the Senior Associate Athletic Director for Sports Medicine.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor s or Master’s degree in Athletic Training from an accredited institution.
Three years of full-time experience as a certified athletic trainer.
Certified Athletic Trainer in good standing with the National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification (NATABOC).
Current licensure, as an Athletic Trainer in the State of Michigan, or eligibility for licensure upon hire.
Current CPR/AED certification for the healthcare provider or equivalent.
Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly, effectively, and professionally with student-athletes, coaches, and healthcare professionals.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple responsibilities and priorities.
Willingness and availability to travel and work irregular hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

Master s degree in Athletic Training, Sports Medicine, Kinesiology, or a related field.
Four years of full-time experience as a certified athletic trainer.
Experience as a certified athletic trainer at the professional, Olympic, national team, or NCAA Division I collegiate level.
Extensive background in the rehabilitation of both surgical and non-surgical upper and lower extremity injuries.
Advanced certifications such as Graston Technique, Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM), Active Release Techniques (ART), Certified
Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES), or Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES). Familiarity with electronic medical records (EMR) and injury tracking software (e.g., ATS, Healthy Roster, SportsWare).
Demonstrated supervisory experience in a clinical or athletic training setting.
Proven ability to mentor and support the development of athletic training students, graduate assistants, interns, and/or professional staff members.

Duties & Responsibilities

Athletic Training & Student-Athlete Care:
Serves as the primary Certified Athletic Trainer for assigned intercollegiate athletic team(s), providing comprehensive healthcare services.
Provides comprehensive athletic training services, including injury prevention, evaluation, treatment, referral, and rehabilitation for orthopedic and non-orthopedic conditions.
Provides care to additional teams as assigned by the Senior Associate Athletic Director for Sports Medicine.
Coordinates individualized care plans in consultation with the Medical Director and team physicians.
Develops and supervises both surgical and non-surgical rehabilitation programs for student-athletes.
Facilitates outside medical referrals and manages in-house orthopedic and physician clinics.
Documents all medical services and interactions in the department?s electronic injury tracking system, including treatments, progress notes, imaging, and physician communications.
Retrieves and organizes outside medical records as needed for continuity of care.
Collaboration & Communication:
Maintains consistent communication with coaching staff, strength and conditioning personnel, and team physicians regarding student-athlete health statuses, progress, and participation limitations.
Coordinates with Student-Athlete Services to manage academic accommodations and resolve potential class conflicts for injured studentathletes.
Collaborates with the insurance coordinator regarding medical claims and acts as the point of contact for insurance-related needs of assigned team(s).
Develops modified training plans for injured student-athletes in coordination with the strength and conditioning staff.
Provides timely updates to relevant athletic department personnel on student-athlete limitations, return-to-play timelines, and medical accommodations.
Program Administration & Operations:
Oversees ordering, inventory, and maintenance of medical supplies, equipment, and training room facilities.
Supports the Senior Associate Athletic Director for Sports Medicine in implementing program development and departmental initiatives.
Participates in the execution of institutional and NCAA Substance Abuse Control Program policies.
Ensures all policies, procedures, and best practices established by the CMU Sports Medicine Department are upheld.
Leads the annual review, update, and development of Emergency Action Plans (EAPs).
Serves as a liaison to Risk Management and oversees emergency medical equipment and preparedness.
Assists with the recruitment, onboarding, and supervision of entry level staff members.
Compliance & Record Keeping:
Adheres to all HIPAA and FERPA regulations, ensuring confidentiality and proper handling of sensitive information.
Ensures compliance with NCAA, Mid-American Conference (MAC), and university standards and policies.
Additional Duties:
Participates in departmental meetings, continuing education, and professional development.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervision Exercised

None.

Message to Applicants

Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering an environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We are especially interested in highly qualified candidates who will advance and promote CMU’s mission, vision, and leadership standards.

You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.

Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.

This position primarily works with Women’s Basketball.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit letters of recommendation. If you wish to include recommendation letter(s) that are not required, please utilize the Recommendation Letters upload field.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit transcripts (unofficial or official) as a part of the application process.

If there is an applicable certification document you wish to include that is not required, please utilize the ‘Certification’ upload field.

Employee Group

Professional & Administrative -Salary

Staff Pay Level

Pay Range

$50,000 - $58,000

Division

President

Department

Athletics - Sports Medicine

Position Status

Regular

Position End Date

Employment Status

Full-Time

FTE

1.00

Position Type

12 month

Weekly Work Schedule

Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. / weekends and evenings as needed

Location

Mount Pleasant, MI

About the Department

About CMU

Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.

We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.

CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.

Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.

CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It’s part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state’s largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.

Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city’s central location in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.

CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.

CMU Leadership Standards

Central Michigan University is a place where we value students and work for their success, where we act as family, and where employees are engaged, appreciated and have extraordinary opportunities to make a difference.

We intentionally maintain and strengthen the hallmark CMU culture that sets us apart from our peers by expecting CMU leaders and employees to model the following Leadership Standards and develop them within their teams.

Please review the Leadership Standards before applying for this position.