MizzouRec Services and Facilities is a department within the Division of Student Affairs that provides quality leisure experiences to all members of the campus community, primarily Mizzou students. Through our facilities and programs, we strive to bring our members and guests an environment that inspires and promotes a healthy, active lifestyle. MizzouRec enhances the student experience by creating a sense of “third place” and belonging with its vast services, facilities, and programming — in addition to its unique connection to campus history and traditions.

MISSION OF MIZZOUREC

MizzouRec strives to enhance the recreation experience of the university community through its programs, facilities, and other services provided.

VISION OF MIZZOUREC

To contribute to a culture of wellness that positively impacts the lives of every single Mizzou student.

VALUES OF MIZZOUREC

MizzouRec reflects service, accountability, and growth, as our core operational values.

*Applications submitted through Bluefish will not be accepted. Please use the hyperlink above or search for the internal job number on the MU HR Website to access the application. This position will remain open until filled. For more information, contact Ethan Cobb: e.d.cobb@missouri.edu

Summary

This position is responsible for providing evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation guidance for the MizzouRec community (students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members). The scope of service impact will include a robust Sports and Competition area (which services more than 6000 students annually), the Fitness and Wellness users, a Wheelchair basketball program, and drop-in or community member appointments upon request. Additional responsibilities include recruiting and deploying athletic trainers to events or offerings that must have an AT presence, working in tandem with the Missouri Orthopedic Institute’s on-site athletic trainer to establish best practices and deployment of their role, policy and program development, active participation in risk management initiatives, budget management, and providing support to other areas of the MizzouRec department as needed. This position reports to the Sports & Competition Assistant Director.  

Essential Functions:

• Provide athletic training services for the sport club program, including providing on-site supervision and care for “high-risk” club practices and home events and providing weekly office hours for scheduled or drop-in appointments for sport club participants
• Recruit, hire, schedule, and manage a staff of part-time athletic trainers to provide on-site evaluation and treatment for “high-risk” club home matches
• Point of contact and lead partnership with Missouri Orthopedic Institute and Athletic Training Services for Sports and Competition programming
• Develop an athletic training program policy and procedures manual for sport club participants and general operating procedures for athletic training program
• Develop a concussion management and protocol policy and return to play guidelines for the sport club program
• Determine (with physician’s consultation) sport club participant’s ability to return to play; develop and maintain communication with sport club coaches and/or club officers
• Coordinate all medical referrals for advanced diagnostics, concussion treatment, and other serious injuries requiring advanced medical care
• Assist the MizzouRec Department’s efforts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion by offering free services for the Mizzou community (including Club Sports, Intramural Sports, Wheelchair Basketball, and general usage patrons)
• Maintain and manage daily logs and records of athletes evaluated
• Coordinate pre-participation packets for all sport club participants
• Assist the Sports & Competition Assistant Director in the development of the annual budget for athletic training services; recommending equipment purchases, projecting supply needs, and evaluating and inventorying supplies throughout the year
• Serve on the departmental risk management committee; contributing to the overall safety and risk management guidelines for all aspects of the MizzouRec services and facilities
• Regularly consult and maintain professional working relationships with departmental staff
• Hold office hours for drop-in/informal recreation, intramural participants, and instructional program patrons if weekly schedule permits
• Maintain active and on-going communication with various stakeholders in the areas of health services, sports medicine, and orthopedics
• Attend and actively participate in staff meetings, in-service education sessions, and other divisional or departmental meetings
• Participate in other Division of Student Affairs initiatives, programs, and committees as required
• Maintain professional skill sets and certifications as appropriate for job responsibilities and as a campus recreation professional
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Sports & Competition Assistant Director

Supervision Received

This position is supervised by Sports & Competition Assistant Director

$47,476.00 to $60,000/year distributed on a monthly basis 

Grade:  GGS 9E

University Title: Certified Athletic Trainer

Internal applicants can determine their university title by accessing the Talent Profile tile in myHR (https://myHR.umsystem.edu) 

40 hrs. per week. This position may require evening and weekend hours supporting activities and programs within the department. Occasionally division and campus projects may require additional hours outside of your normal schedule.

A Bachelor's degree in related/relevant area and at least 2 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary. 

A Master’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience that is accredited from the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE), certification through National Athletic Trainers Association board of certification (NATA), Missouri licensure to practice prior to start date, and at least two years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary. Additionally, knowledge of best practice and ability to work nights and weekends.

More than four years of experience in Athletic Training or Sports Medicine or a related field, previous supervisory experience, First Aid/CPR/AED instructor certification. 

Benefit Eligibility