ATHLETIC TRAINER (INCLUDING BENEFITS)

Assignment

Updated to close on July 2, 2026. Position available for Athletic Trainer, one at Nogales High School and one at Rowland High School. Positions are eight hours a day, ten and half months a year. These positions include benefits. Reporting hours will vary due to the scheduling of games. An eligibility list is being established to fill the current vacancies and hire substitutes for the next six months.

Filing period: Applications for this position will be accepted online only until July 2, 2026.

Summary of duties: Under the direction of the High School Principal or designee, performs a variety of activities involved in the prevention, recognition, evaluation, management, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries; administers preventative or rehabilitative treatment to students and athletes engaged in various school sports; provides information, in-service, and guidance to coaches and faculty; serves as a liaison between the students, parents, coaches, and physicians in evaluation, management, treatment, and long-term rehabilitation of athletic injuries; and works a flexible schedule.

Employment Requirements

Education: A Bachelor's degree in physical education, athletic training, health or a directly related field from an accredited college is required.

Experience: One year of paid experience providing first aid, preventative and rehabilitative treatment to athletes is required.

Applicants must provide a copy of the following documents at the time of application:

• Proof of Education: Bachelor's Degree, or copy of highest completed degree (BA/MA) (Copy of diploma or official transcripts on watermarked paper/letterhead);
• A valid Athletic Trainer Certification (ATC) issued by the Board of Certification (BOC) for the Athletic Trainer. Certification must be maintained as a condition of employment;
• A valid First Aid Certificate, comparable to the American Red Cross Standard First Aid Certificate; and
• A Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate.

Documents may also be emailed to View email address on click.appcast.io. Applications without the supporting documents will be considered incomplete and will be disqualified. Transcripts/Diplomas from foreign countries must be certified to meet the US equivalent to be considered. If you have questions, please contact Crystal Vahimarae at View email address on click.appcast.io or call View phone number on click.appcast.io.

License/Certification/Training requirement:

• A valid, Class C, California Driver License and a good driving record and use of a private automobile may be required and must be maintained during employment;
• A valid Athletic Trainer Certification (ATC) issued by the Board of Certification (BOC) for the Athletic Trainer. Certification must be maintained as a condition of employment;
• A valid First Aid Certificate, comparable to the American Red Cross Standard First Aid Certificate and a Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate.

Examination

Open/Promotional with dual certification. The examination may consist of the following:

• Structured Interview/Technical Project

Supplemental Information

Options to take your First Aid and CPR courses. This position requires a valid First Aid Certificate and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate. The following is not intended to be an exhaustive list of where you can complete your training but a quick resource. Whatever option you choose, please ensure the course meets the requirements of the job posting and is comparable to the American Heart Association course.

• Option 1: A-B-CPR-Online Training
• Option 2: National CPR Foundation
• Option 3: American Red Cross
• Option 4: American Heart Association

Proof of Education: If you received your education outside of the United States, you must have your degree/transcripts evaluated by a transcript evaluation service that certifies that your degree meets the United States equivalent for it to be considered. For more information about organizations who offer this service, please access the following: RUSD will only accept evaluations from agencies listed within the document.

Advanced salary step placement: New employees are normally placed at Step A of the appropriate salary range for this classification. If the hiring authority requests advanced salary step placement to the Personnel Director, the new employee's eligibility will be determined in accordance with Personnel Commission Rule and Regulation 17.2.1. The Personnel Commission shall have final approval on any advanced salary step placement requests. Contact the Personnel Commission office for further information if you are hired. Advanced salary placement is only available to employees upon their initial hire.

Appointment: Candidates who pass all hurdles of the testing process will be placed on an eligibility list in rank order based on final scores including any veteran's/seniority credit. The top three ranks of eligibles who are ready and willing to accept the position shall be referred to the hiring administrator for interview. The eligibility list will be established for six (6) months. All new employees are subject to passing a physical examination, tuberculosis test, background review and must provide satisfactory evidence of authorization to work in the United States. Employment start date is contingent upon fingerprinting and criminal background clearance. In accordance with Education Code 45301, an employee appointed to this class must serve a probationary period of six (6) months or 130 working days of paid service, whichever is longer. No employee shall attain permanent status in the classified service until s/he has completed a probationary period in a class. An employee may be released at any time during the probationary period.

Processing fee: New employees will be charged a processing fee (approximately $64) for the cost of fingerprinting. This fee must be paid at the time of the processing appointment, with a MONEY ORDER ONLY, payable to RUSD.

Veterans credit: For entry level classes, veterans with thirty (30) days or more of active service (during a time of war or national emergency) who obtain a passing score shall be allowed an additional credit of five (5) points and disabled veterans receive ten (10) additional points. Entry-level positions are defined as all positions within the classified service when the eligible is first employed by the District, except for positions designated management or senior management. Veterans must supply a copy of their Form DD214 along with their application to receive such credit. Veteran's credit can only be applied upon initial hire.

Vacation, Holidays, Sick Leave, and Health Insurance

Vacation: Employees with one (1) to three (3) years of service earn vacation at the rate of one (1) day for each month in paid status for a maximum of 12 vacation days per year. The number of vacation days earned progressively increases as provided in the RUSD-CSEA Agreement, Appendix A. Part-time employees earn vacation benefits prorated on the average number of hours worked per day per month in their regular assignments.

Holidays: For twelve month employees, fifteen (15) paid holidays are earned each year and one (1) floating holiday per calendar year.

Sick Leave: One (1) day of sick leave is earned for each full month of service which may be accumulated from year to year. Employees who transfer from another California school district, including a county superintendent of schools office, who have accrued sick leave may transfer it to this District.

Health Insurance: Employees whose regular work assignment is thirty (30) hours or more per week are eligible to participate in the District's insurance program which consists of medical, dental, vision, life insurance and income protection. The District provides eligible employees major medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. Click below to view the benefits summary: Risk Management - Benefit Information If you have additional questions, please contact the Risk Management office at View phone number on click.appcast.io.

Educational Stipend: Beginning the 2022-23 school year, all permanent employees who have an earned Bachelor's or Master's degree beyond the requirements for their position are eligible for a stipend. Once a transcript is submitted and verified by the Human Resources division, unit members will be eligible for one stipend based on the highest degree earned. Stipend amounts will be divided into 10 monthly payments, September - June. The stipend amount will be prorated for any midyear degrees conferred in the month the transcript was submitted to