Title: Director of Sports Medicine and Performance
Website: https://smcathletics.com/
Institution: Saint Michaels College
Governing Body: NCAA Division II
Start Date: Open
Apply By Date: Position is open until filled
Select one: Head Athletic Trainer, Assistant Athletic Trainer, Graduate Assistant, Intern (if
does not apply do not select): N/A
City: Colchester
State: Vermont
Salary: $62,000 – $72,000
Description:
The Athletic Department at Saint Michael’s College is excited to invite applications for the Director of Sports Medicine and Performance position. Join our dynamic Athletic Department's leadership team and become the driving force behind the Purple Knights' success. As a leader in the department, you will steer the ship for all Athletic Training and Strength & Conditioning services, elevating our student-athletes to peak performance. You can help shape the future of sports medicine and performance at our institution. Immerse yourself in a vibrant collegiate community, fueled by passion and commitment, and enjoy the rewards of a full-time (11-month) position with comprehensive benefits.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Supervision and management of activities of the athletic training room. Supervision of all full time/part time athletic training room staff and student workers
- Supervision and management of the Strength and Conditioning Coach
- Supervision and management of contracted healthcare providers
- Scheduling and participating in medical coverage of practice and home games for 21 varsity teams
- Ultimate responsibility for the managed and appropriate care of all student-athletes
- Effective communication and professional interaction with Team Physician, SMC Health Services, Athletic Department Coaches/Staff, Athletic Training Staff, Strength and Conditioning Coach, and health care providers
- Accurate and complete injury records and student-athlete files
- Accurate inventory and fiscally responsible allocation of budget
Our lived experience impacts how we self-assess our skills, experience, and qualifications. In particular, data and statistics have shown that candidates who are BIPOC, LGBTQ+, women, people from working-class backgrounds, people with disabilities, and others with minoritized and marginalized identities may not apply to jobs when they do not believe they meet 100% of the requirements and expected responsibilities listed in the job descriptions. Some responsibilities and skills are teachable and can be learned on the job. If you can imagine yourself in this position, bringing value to our students and community and meeting most of what we are looking for, please apply.
For a full job description, please click here.
Benefits include health, dental, vision, employer-paid life and disability insurance, voluntary life, critical illness and accident insurance options, parental leave, flexible spending accounts (healthcare and dependent care), 401(k), generous paid time off, paid holidays, employee and dependent tuition benefits, employee and family assistance program, well-being programs and opportunities, discounted gym membership, paid volunteer time, use of the athletic facilities and the library, and countless opportunities to attend presentations, lectures, and other campus activities.
Qualifications:
Applicants must have the following:
- Bachelor’s degree with 3-5 years of experience as a Certified Athletic Trainer; Master’s Degree preferred
- Approved Clinical Instructor for CAAHEP programs
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office products
- Proficiency with injury Tracking software
- BOC Certified Athletic Trainer
- State of Vermont Licensed Athletic Trainer
- Certified in First Aid and CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer
- Valid driver's license and must be able to successfully pass driving record check. For criteria please see the Driver Acceptability Matrix
An offer of employment will be contingent upon the successful completion of a driving record and background check.
Instructions To Apply:
Please be prepared to attach the following documents after clicking on Apply Now button:
- Resume
- A cover letter that includes a statement of philosophy reflecting on work with student-athletes and how your skills and experiences would contribute to diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts at Saint Michael’s. Saint Michael’s College is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and every member of the Athletics Department has an important role to play in that commitment
Review of applications is ongoing. The position remains open until filled.
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Description of Institution:
Saint Michael's College delivers a world-class education in a beautiful Vermont setting. Our close community allows students to form strong and enduring relationships with one another and with accomplished faculty and staff, providing an ideal learning environment where they have the space and support to challenge themselves and their peers. A fully residential college located minutes from Burlington, Saint Michael's offers an unparalleled mix of academic, spiritual, cultural, service, and wilderness experiences.
Saint Michael's is among the elite ranks of only 286 colleges and universities nationwide allowed to host a Phi Beta Kappa national honor society chapter on campus and is ranked 3rd in Best Colleges in Vermont by Niche, a popular college ranking website. In 2022, Saint Michael’s was once again named by The Princeton Review as one of the Best 388 Colleges, one of the Best Green Colleges, and one of the Best Northeastern Colleges. Situated next to Lake Champlain and the Green Mountains, nearby Burlington, Vermont, consistently ranks as one of the best places in America to live. This includes America's 10 Great Places to Live (Kiplinger's), Top 10 Cities for Outdoor Recreation (Outside Magazine), Top 10 Small Cities for State of Well-Being (Gallup-Healthways), Top 10 Tech Hubs in the U.S. (Forbes), Top 5 Healthiest Places for Women in America (Self Magazine), Top 10 Greenest Cities in America, and Top Public Square in America (USA Today). It was also recently named a “climate haven” and ranked in the 10 Best Places in America to Live for Climate Resilience.
At the heart of our Edmundite Catholic mission is a belief that experiencing new perspectives, cultures, traditions, and ideas helps us become fuller, more compassionate people. As a Catholic higher education institution with a social justice mission, we are called to be even more intentionally inclusive, celebrating the complexity and individuality that each person brings to our community. Each of us at Saint Michael's carries an obligation to ensure all students, faculty, and staff encounter a welcoming, supportive, and inclusive environment.
Building a culture of inclusion is an ongoing and evolving journey. We are continually striving to ensure our processes, policies, and behaviors support and encourage diversity, meeting the needs of all individuals, especially those from historically underrepresented and marginalized groups. Saint Michael's College's vision of inclusion and diversity embraces not only racial and ethnic identities but also gender, age, religion, language, ability/disability, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, military service, geographic origin, and first-generation/multi-generation college experiences.
Saint Michael's College is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity, in compliance with applicable provisions of state and federal law that prohibit discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, sex, gender identity, age, ancestry, national origin, place of birth, religion, sexual orientation, veteran or military service status, HIV-positive test result status, genetic information, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic, as such characteristics and prohibitions are defined by applicable law. The College will not rely inappropriately on such characteristics, or upon related stereotypes or biases, in making employment-related decisions. Also, unless doing so would result in an undue hardship or otherwise would not be required by applicable law, the College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, as well as any employee who is limited in their ability to perform the functions of their job because of pregnancy, childbirth or a medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth.
To learn more, visit smcvt.edu.
Contact: Chris Kenny, Director of Athletics
Vacancy Expiration Date: Applications accepted until position filled