Head Athletic Trainer

Company Description

The Toccoa Falls College is a private, nonprofit, Christian liberal arts institution located in the foothills of beautiful northeast Georgia. Established in 1907, TFC’s mission has always been to “glorify God through seeking and developing Christian leaders who will impact the world with the love and message of Jesus Christ.

The Athletic Department has a strong and successful history in the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA).  Since 1975, TFC Athletics have brought home 34 NCCAA Division II South Regional Championships, 6 NCCAA Division II National Championships, and has made 63 National Tournament appearances since joining the NCCAA.  

TFC currently has six varsity programs; men’s Baseball, Basketball, and Soccer; women's Basketball, Soccer, and Volleyball.

Job Description

The College is seeking applications for a 9-month, academic year Head Athletic Trainer. This full-time position begins August 1st and continues through baseball season in May. The Athletic Trainer works collaboratively with the Director of Athletics and the Director of Student Health Services in providing medical services for student-athletes participating the NCCAA Division II athletic program consisting of 6 varsity teams of 125-150 student-athletes. These medical services include, but are not limited to the prevention/recognition of athletic injury, evaluation/care of athletic injury, and rehabilitation/reconditioning of injured student-athletes.

Qualifications

• Serve as a Christian role model for student-athletes at TFC
• Expected to provide training coverage for all practices and all home games.
• Maintain regular office hours for student-athletes and be available before each practice and home game for treatment and tapings
• Evaluation and treatment of athletic injuries.
• Collaborate with Director of Athletics and Director of Student Health Services to develop an Emergency Action plan
• Track and document injuries, rehabilitation and insurance for student records.
• Work with physicians on care required beyond the scope of the trainer.
• Supervise rehabilitation of the student athletes.
• Oversees and implements a comprehensive concussion management system in accordance with guidelines set by the NCAA.
• Plans and implements comprehensive athletic injury and illness prevention programs.
• Inventories, maintains, and orders training room supplies.
• Instructs coaches, athletes, medical personnel, community members, and parents in the care, prevention and treatment of athletic injuries.
• Plans or participates in clinics and other events to promote safe and healthy practices.
• Transports or accompanies athletes to appointments for medical treatment or games.
• Conducts an initial assessment of an athlete's illness or injury in order to provide emergency or continued care.
• Provides referrals to physicians, health services, hospitals and other health professionals as necessary.
• Schedules and assists with the administration of pre-participation physical examinations for student athletes.
• Assesses and reports the progress of recovering athletes and their readiness to play to coaches and physicians.
• Cleans, disinfects, and maintains training facility and equipment and schedules equipment servicing as needed

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Bachelor’s degree from a CAATE accredited athletic training program.

Experience: Experience working with student-athletes at the high school or college setting.

Licenses/Certificates: 

Certification by the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATABOC)

Current certification in First Aid, CPR, AED 

Additional Information

APPLICATION PROCESS

All interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume or CV, and a completed TFC application should be sent to Mary Kaye Ritchey, Director of Human Resources AND Kevin Hall whose email address may be found on the TFC website.

Successful candidates will be required to fully pass a personal background check. 

Any questions or inquiries can be sent to Mr. Kevin Hall, Director of Athletics.

Applications will be reviewed immediately and will continue until the position is filled.