Certified Athletic Trainer

Athletic Trainer

JOB SUMMARY: Provides athletic training services to student athletes engaged in various school sports. Organizes, participates in program care, treatment, rehabilitation, and prevention of physical injuries to athletes in the athletic program. SUPERVISION: Receives general supervision from a Site Administrator or designee. Exercises no supervision.

Examples Of Duties

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES: Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Evaluates athletic injuries and administers first aid to injured athletes and physical education students.
• Applies taping and wrapping of injured areas.
• Apply protective or injury-prevention devices and braces.
• Provide technical services and information for the prevention, recognition, evaluation, management, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries.
• Operate ultrasound and electrical stimulation equipment, hydro collator, hydrotherapy, skinfold calipers, grip-strength dynamometer and other medical equipment used to accurately interpret and treat physical symptoms.
• Refer athletes to physicians or the hospital.
• Assists in establishing and implementing a conditioning program for athletes to prevent and minimize injuries.
• Maintain accurate and detailed records and reports concerning accidents, injuries, treatments, progress and physician referrals.
• Provide athletic training services for all home athletic contests and away varsity football games; and select other varsity away events.
• Develop and conduct athletic presentations, clinics and workshops for the coaching staff, faculty, athletes and parents on proper diet and the care and prevention of athletic injuries.
• Communicates with coaches, athletes, parents, physicians, and others regarding injuries, treatments, and rehabilitation programs.
• Advise concerning equipment purchases; fit and monitor the fitting of protective equipment for injury prevention and safety.
• Coordinate the maintenance of the equipment; clean, disinfect and maintain equipment in the training room.
• Notify appropriate personnel of needed repairs; inventory, requisition and store training room supplies and equipment.
• Maintain related budget records; establish and maintain accurate records of athletes for eligibility based on physical examinations.
• Maintain accurate records of injuries, treatments and provide insurance claim forms for sports injuries treated by a physician.
• Assist with developing and maintaining a budget for the athletic training program.
• Assist in arranging physical examinations for athletics clearances.
• Assists in the completion of injury reports for student athletics.
• Provides coaches and athletic director with a list of athletes medically eligible to compete.
• Counsels and advises athletes on routine or corrective exercises to strengthen, stretch and develop muscles and body structure to maintain student health and wellness.
• Performs job related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/TRAINING: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in health education, physical education, sports medicine, or a related field. EXPERIENCE: Two (2) year of experience as an athletic trainer. LICENSES/CERTIFICATES/REGISTRATIONS (At time of appointment and during employment): A valid Athletic Trainer Certification (ATC) by the Board of Certification (BOC) of the National Athletic Trainers Association must be maintained as a condition of employment. A valid American Red Cross or American Heart Association certificate in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation/Automated External Defibrillators for the Professional Rescuer or equivalent. A valid American Red Cross or American Heart Association First Aid certificate or equivalent. A valid Class "C" California driver's license. Travel to locations throughout the District may be required.

Additional Information

Only online applications are accepted via

Computer access is available in the Personnel Commission Office.

APPLICATIONS: Following closing of recruitment, no additional application material or information will be accepted.

RECRUITMENT TYPE: OPEN & PROMOTIONAL (Anyone may apply for this position).

ADDITIONAL SALARY INFORMATION: This is a non-exempt position, Regular Classified Salary Range 46 Most positions in this class work 8hours/11months. The probationary period for employees in this classification is six (6) months (or 130 working days of paid service).

BENEFITS: Health, Vision, Dental and PERS (retirement). Benefits are available to full-time and part-time employees.

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THE EXAMINATION:

• Training and Experience Evaluation. WEIGHT: 100%
• Only qualified candidates will be invited to participate in the examination process.
• Successful candidates who pass all parts of the examination process will be placed on the eligibility list in order of their relative merit.
• Candidates will be notified in accordance with the Personnel Commission Rules.
• This eligibility list will be active for a period of (1) year.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS: The Personnel Commission will make every effort possible to ensure that all applicants compete on an equal level. At any time in the employment process, applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations if required. To give district staff adequate time to evaluate each case, and to arrange for accommodations, applicants must submit their request to the Affirmative Action Office at View phone number on click.appcast.io as soon as possible. Failure to do so may result in the inability to provide the necessary reasonable accommodations in a timely manner.

Fingerprinting, drug and tuberculosis testing is required of all successful candidates new to the district.

District employees and external applicants must upload proof of education and/or training with each application. Acceptable documents include copies of a high school diploma, GED (or equivalent), transcripts (official or unofficial), college degree(s), and/or training certificates. Applications submitted without the required documentation may be disqualified. All relevant experience must be clearly listed in the "Work Experience" section of the application, as resumes will not be considered.

In compliance with California SB 1100, a valid California driver's license and automobile insurance are required only for positions in the classification where driving is an essential job function.

Closing Date: Continuous-subject to close any time.