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Job Description

The University of Southern Maine's Athletic Department is seeking applicants for Associate Head Athletic Trainer. This is a full time, ongoing 11-month position (August through June, July off), located primarily on the Gorham campus, with an annual salary of $58,500 plus a 10% contribution to the UMS retirement plan. Some travel is required. This is an exciting opportunity to expand and develop a career in Athletic Training at a NCAA Division III university. We welcome the opportunity to talk with you about joining a team that strives to serve our students every day!

USM Athletics is an important and exciting part of student life at the University of Southern Maine and over 500 student-athletes who routinely compete at the regional and national level. As an NCAA Division III member institution, Huskies' Athletics places the highest priority on the overall quality of the educational experience and on the successful completion of all students' academic programs.

The selected candidate will serve as a member of the athletic healthcare team for intercollegiate student-athletes. The Associate Head Athletic Trainer will be supervised by the Head Athletic Trainer/Athletic Healthcare Administrator and will work under the direction of the Head Team Physician. Responsibilities include but not limited to prevention, clinical evaluation, and diagnosis; immediate and emergency care, treatment, rehabilitation, and reconditioning; providing support to the Head Athletic Trainer in the administration of athletics healthcare as per the NCAA; and collaboration with a team of four athletic trainers, two team physicians, two physical therapists, a dentist and a mental performance coach as well as other community members. Team assignments are negotiable.

USM covers the cost of state licensure renewal (yearly), annual membership to the National Athletic Trainer Association (NATA), BOC maintenance and renewal fees (yearly), Emergency Cardiac Care certification and provides up to $500 per year for continuing education funding to assist staff Athletic Trainers in meeting CEU requirements for certification & licensure.

USM provides a highly competitive benefits package that includes:

• 13 paid holidays
• Generous vacation and sick time
• Exceptional and low-cost health, dental and vision insurance
• Employer-paid basic life insurance
• Low-cost short-term disability insurance and employer-paid long-term disability insurance
• A tuition waiver program for employees (and discount program for spouse/eligible dependents)
• A 403(b)-retirement plan with a 10% employer contribution; and more.

The University of Southern Maine's DEIA and Community Impact focused departments, committees, groups, projects, training, and events. USM encourages women, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and people from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds to apply.

We are dedicated to our Service Promise, Student Focused Every Day , and seek a team member who embraces this commitment and upholds our core values of Respect & Care, Integrity, Equity, and Responsiveness.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Athletic Training from CAATE-accredited program
• Minimum of three (3) years of professional experience in Athletic Training (may include post professional graduate school experience)
• Ability to maintain preceptor role in Athletic Training Education

Licenses/Certifications:

• BOC certification
• State of Maine Athletic Training license
• Emergency Cardiac Care Certification
• Eligibility for American Red Cross First Aid, CPR and AED Instructor Certification or achievement within first six months of employment)

To apply, click on the 'Apply Now' at the button below or visit our USM Careers Page and submit the following:

• Cover Letter
• Resume/Curriculum Vitae
• Finalist candidates will be asked to provide a list of the names and contact information for references.

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and the position will remain posted until filled.

We are not able to consider applicants who require Visa sponsorship support.

Appropriate background screening will be conducted for the successful candidate.

Clery Act:

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, such as the University, prepare, publish, and distribute an Annual Security Report (ASR), and provide notice of the availability of the ASR to all prospective employees. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the University's crime statistics for the past three calendar years; and disclosures regarding the University's current campus security policies. View the University's Annual Security Report (PDF) . If you wish to have a paper copy of the ASR or need to have a copy of the ASR in an accessible format, the University will provide such a copy upon request. Please email or call 207.780.4035.

EEO Statement:

In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 5748 Boudreau Hall, Room 101, Orono, ME 04469-5754, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).