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The Noblesville Boom Head Athletic Trainer is a member of the sports medicine services team and is responsible for providing professional athletic training care for the injuries and illnesses of the Noblesville Boom (and at times, the Indiana Pacers) players. The primary responsibilities include the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and monitoring of all injuries.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Facilitate the day-to-day clinical operations of the sports medicine services team in accordance with the policies, procedures, and organizational structure of the Noblesville Boom.
• Under the direction of the Indiana Pacers Team Physician, provide clinical care based on the best available clinical evidence to the Indiana Pacers and Boom players including but not limited to initial response, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, and prevention of injuries.
• Under the direction of the Indiana Pacers Team Physician, assist in identifying individual clinical treatment and rehabilitation strategies, goals, prognosis, and timelines based on the best clinical evidence.
• Under the direction of the Indiana Pacers Team Physician, coordinate clinical services with the Noblesville Boom Assistant Athletic Trainer and other members of the Noblesville Boom sports medicine services team in a coordinated manner to improve each player’s health status, physical condition, and performance.
• Under the direction of the Indiana Pacers Team Physician, manage all medical related needs of the Noblesville Boom team during games, practices, workout sessions, and other on-court activities.
• Communicate regularly with the Indiana Pacers and Noblesville Boom Team Physicians, Indiana Pacers SVP of Sports Medicine & Performance / Head Athletic Trainer, and other members of the sports medicine services team.
• Comply with and enforce compliance of the documentation processes set forth in the Indiana Pacers Sports Medicine Services Strategic Overview.
• Communicate with the coaching staff, management team, and player agents (when requested by the management team) regarding player health status.
• Coordinate the scheduling of medical appointments as directed by the Indiana Pacers and Noblesville Boom Team Physicians.
• Assist in the assessment and clinical management of athletes during the Indiana Pacers off-season, training camp, pre-draft and free-agent workouts, rookie/free-agent camp, and summer league.
• Prepare reports to NBA and NBAGL offices regarding player injuries and medication usage as directed by NBA and NBAGL operations standards.
• Develop and manage the Noblesville Boom sports medicine services department budget.
• Maintain state licensure and certification as an athletic trainer
• Travel with the Noblesville Boom during their preseason, regular season, and playoff schedule.
• Perform visits as needed to members of the Indiana Pacers roster during the offseason.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule that could include evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. It is required to pursue further clinical and education pertinent to foster growth within the position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Must be qualified to obtain or maintain an athletic trainer license in the state of Indiana. Qualified to obtain or maintain a physical therapist license preferred.
• 2+ years of relevant experience in athletic training is required.
• Must be a NATA certified athletic trainer.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Must maintain annual or biannual CPR/AED training as required by the state of Indiana, the NBA, and NATA.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret instructions and reports. This position should be able to effectively present information and respond to questions from players, coaches, and front office staff.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

Knowledge of Excel, Microsoft Word and general data entry. Ability to learn new systems and adapt to new technology.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Knowledge to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as making change, analyzing costs, figuring statistics, and making area and liquid measurements.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret directions and technical diagrams. Ability to interpret directions.

PROBLEM SOLVING REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to make independent decisions by exercising discretion and independent judgment.

PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to:

• Sit
• Stand
• Walk
• Reach
• Lift
• Stoop/crouch
• Use computer
• Speak, hear and write

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to work a flexible schedule which could include evenings, weekends and possibly holidays.
• The noise level in the office work environment is usually moderate.
• The noise level in the Fieldhouse/game environment is usually loud.
• The stress level may become high during certain times of the year.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability status, gender identity, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other protected class.