Trainer Athletics Crawford High School 2026-2027

Job Overview Prevent, assess, treat and/or rehabilitate injuries sustained by athletes and provide emergency coverage of athletic events in support of all FBISD athletics. Provide care in emergency situations and act as a first responder for coverage of athletic events in support of Fort Bend ISD athletics. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Perform injury assessment, emergency care, and management of acute or chronic injuries with treatment and rehabilitation under the direct supervision of the team physician. Manage daily operations of the athletic training program including the prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of student athlete injuries. Provide pre‑ and post‑practice and event treatments and preventative measures including taping, stretching, and meal planning for proper nutrition and hydration. Assist athletic directors and campus coordinators with the inspection of athletic equipment, practice facilities and game facilities for a safe environment for the student athletes. Provide athletic trainer services at practices and campus varsity and sub‑varsity events, for both home and visiting teams, as well as other FBISD events/activities. Collect, review and file all pre‑participation forms and documentation both on paper and computerized; record all athletic injuries including doctors notes, injury assessment, treatment protocol and rehabilitation logs. Establish and maintain effective communication with coaches, students, parents, administration, and medical resource persons regarding student medical concerns. Demonstrate knowledge and proper use in the application of therapeutic modalities and rehabilitation equipment in the appropriate treatment and/or rehabilitation of athletic injuries. Supervise the work of the assistant athletic trainer(s) and coordinate the coverage of athletic events with them. Supervise, organize, and recruit student participation in the athletic training program; coordinate and assign student athletic trainer coverage at practices, scrimmages and games. Instruct and train athletic training students in the proper techniques for recognizing and caring for basic athletic injuries. Supervise and maintain an inventory of athletic training supplies and equipment issued to student athletes; monitor the athletic training budget and requisition all necessary supplies. Organize and disseminate the procedures to be carried out by coaches, students and the assistant athletic trainer for the Emergency Action Plan for each sport. Supervise and evaluate the Emergency Action Plan drills conducted for all on‑campus sports. Provide care to middle school athletes in the feeder pattern as needed for injury assessment and coverage of certain events/games. Qualification Requirements To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the above essential duties satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required unless otherwise stated as preferred. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Bachelor's degree in a related field; coursework in kinesiology, health, anatomy and physiology, biology, or sports medicine preferred. License from Texas Department of Health Advisor Board of Athletic Trainers. Current First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor Certification or willingness to obtain the certification. Minimum of 2 years as an athletic trainer. NATABOC certification preferred. Physical Requirements / Working Conditions The work environment characteristics and physical demands 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. Work is performed in classrooms, offices, workstations and meeting rooms. The position requires occasional walking, standing, sitting, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting or carrying work‑related items weighing less than 40 pounds, such as books, papers and presentation materials. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Attendance at conferences and professional development is required. The employee may need to lift or carry items up to 75 pounds, may be exposed to bodily fluids, and may work extended hours due to evening and night events. Work involves everyday risks and discomforts which require normal safety precautions when operating equipment or performing job duties, and the employee must be able to maintain emotional control under stress. #J-18808-Ljbffr Fort Bend ISD