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Company Description:SUNY Maritime College located on a 55-acre scenic waterfront property on the outskirts of New York City on the Throggs Neck peninsula where the East River meets Long Island Sound. The campus blends the best of two worlds: a comfortable college-town feel with the greatest city in the world. An impressive view of the sound extends toward the North Atlantic, yet only a few miles away are Yankee Stadium and midtown Manhattan. SUNY Maritime offers an array of employment opportunities stemming from entry level to professional positions which encourage growth and development among its employees.Job Description:COLLEGE BACKGROUND: The State University of New York Maritime College is an undergraduate and graduate institution focused on engineering, business, science, and maritime transportation. SUNY Maritime College was founded in 1874 and holds the distinction of being the first and largest maritime school in the United States. The College is located at historic Fort Schuyler in Throggs Neck, New York, just 14 miles from midtown Manhattan. Facts-at-Glance Founded 1874 A four-year college of the 64-campus State University of New York (SUNY)The oldest and largest maritime college in the countryMarine Engineering and Naval Architecture programs are ABET accreditedHome of the Empire State VI, a 17,000 ton, 565-foot training shipCadets travel to at least 12 foreign countries during three Summer Sea TermsNCAA Division III member of the Skyline Conference and ECFC Football Conference POSITION SUMMARY: The Head Athletic Trainer coordinates all aspects of New York Maritime College's Athletic Training Facility. This position will be responsible for coordinating all elements of Athletic Training and Sports Medicine including, but not limited to: Student-Athlete clearance, treatment, return to play protocols, rehabilitation programs, practice coverage, competition coverage, etc. This position will directly report to the Director of Athletics. POSITION DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND COMPETENCIES: Head Athletic Trainer: Oversee the evaluation and treatment of student-athletes for injuries, rehabilitation protocols, prevention programs,testing, and other athletic training proceduresAssign assistant athletic trainer sport teams for practice, home and away events, and special events hosted by the institutionIn consultation with assistant trainer assigned to each team, design and implement preseason exercise and rehabilitation programs for student-athletes with histories of injuries or test results that warrant such programsIn consultation with assistant trainer assigned to each team, make decisions regarding upgrading of rehabilitation programs according to periodic reevaluation of injured student-athletesOversee assistant trainer maintenance of individual student-athlete files with regard to testing, prevention, and rehabilitation program results; records of training-room visits; athletic injury reports; and other data files related to the treatment of student-athletesSupervise the athletic training room and maintain regular hours in the training roomDevelop and supervise treatment protocols to be executed by assistant trainerEnsure that all training staff operates under the instructions and recommendations of team physiciansConsult with head coaches and strength and conditioning coaches to align training strategies with injury prevention and the needs of injured or recovering student-athletesProduce reports as requested by the athletic director for health and performance, coaches, or team physiciansIn conjunction with team physicians as required, demonstrate exemplary professional judgment and concern for the welfare of student-athletes in all decision making related to restriction or resumption of athletic participationEnsure that the entire training staff demonstrates the highest standard of professional behavior in day-to-day relationships with student-athletes and coachesEnsure that the entire training staff maintains required