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Athletic Training

The Athletic Training Manager provides leadership and operational oversight of athletic training services for an assigned sport or program within the University; ensures the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care to physically active individuals in accordance with the Pennsylvania Practice Act and under the direction of a licensed physician; supervises a team of athletic trainers, manages sports medicine operations and budgets, and serves as a subject matter expert in athletic training and sports medicine; is responsible for optimizing student-athlete health, safety, and performance while fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.

• Provide leadership and direction over athletic training services for assigned teams or programs ; supervise, hire, train, mentor, and evaluate athletic training staff and support personnel
• Ensure the delivery of comprehensive athletic training services, including prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries and illnesses
• Collaborate with team physicians to prevent, diagnose, and manage emergency, acute, and chronic medical conditions
• Determine appropriate treatment and rehabilitation plans and assess readiness for return to participation
• Provide on-site coverage for practices, competitions, and strength and conditioning activities as needed
• Coordinate and oversee student-athlete entrance and exit physical examinations
• Design, implement, and evaluate comprehensive injury prevention and performance enhancement programs
• Establish and enforce best practices, policies, and clinical protocols
• Recommend and implement improvements to enhance the quality and effectiveness of athletic training services
• Serve as a subject matter expert in specialized areas of athletic training and sports medicine
• Manage all aspects of sports medicine administration, including medical documentation, scheduling, and compliance
• Oversee assigned budgets, including planning, development, financial tracking, and reporting
• Ensure proper allocation of resources, supplies, and equipment
• Maintain compliance with regulatory requirements, certifications, and continuing education standards
• Maintain current knowledge of trends, research, and best practices in athletic training and sports medicine
• Research and recommend new techniques, technologies, and treatment methods
• Integrate evidence-based practices into daily operations and clinical care
• Monitor and address student-athlete wellness, including mental health, nutrition, and overall well-being
• Facilitate referrals to appropriate healthcare professionals when necessary
• Serve as a key resource on sports medicine and athletic training for University staff, coaches, and affiliated personnel
• Maintain strong communication and collaboration with physicians, healthcare providers, and athletic department staff
• Provide education and guidance on injury prevention, health, and performance topics

Level:

– Manager

Base Description:

– Manages direct reports where primary duty is the management of a working unit.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates proficient ability in work design, project management, financial planning and development of goals for accomplishing unit assignments. Reviews and guides work to ensure conformity to policy and effective approaches. Evaluates employee performance and recommend development opportunities. Demonstrates ability to coach employees. Presents and communicates key university indicatives and connects it to unit contributions. Provides broad guidelines. Develops, evaluates, enhances, and/or implements quality improvement practices. Recommends innovative solutions.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Oversees a team (typically 4 or more; no fewer than 2) full
– time direct reports of individual contributors and/or first level supervisors.

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– Monitors and tracks department/area budget
– May plan, forecast, and/or assist in developing budgets
– May have final signature authority for specific area

Problem Solving:

– Encounters varied and complex problems
– Helps to develop creative and/or novel approaches to resolve problems that are difficult in nature but within limited scope
– Modifies, adapts, or refines guidelines if necessary to resolve issues or problems

Independence of Action:

– Works independently on complex or strategic assignments
– Uses existing practices and advanced working knowledge to determine appropriate work methods for the team
– Reviews completed work of others for conformity to policy, and effectiveness of approach
– Delegates advanced tasks to others

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates with both internal and external audiences
– Collaborates closely with team members and various areas across the University
– Prepares written and/or verbal presentations or proposals on complex issues and delivers to a broad variety of audiences
– Communicates key university initiatives and how unit’s work contributes to their achievement
– Presents ideas, concepts and instructions in a clear manner, and uses persuasion and negotiation to build consensus and cooperation
– Establishes and maintains networks to facilitate successful communication among units

• Comp Grade – 12
• Minimum – $76,700.00
• MidPoint – $95,900.00
• Maximum – $115,100.00

• Conflict Resolution
• Cross-Functional Coordination
• Exercise physiology
• Forecasting
• Goal setting
• Presentation Skills
• Project Management
• Quality improvement
• Research methods
• Training evaluation

• Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Certification - American Red Cross, American Heart Association or other accredited organization
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification - American Red Cross, American Heart Association or other accredited organization
• Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) - National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification
• Licensed Athletic Trainer - Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine