OPS ATHLETIC TRAINER - 48914003 1

Athletic Trainer

Position Type: OPS Department: Athletics Salary Range - 10 Month: $45.00/hour, as needed up to 28 hours weekly from August to May.

Requirements: Bachelor's Degree (or higher), from an accredited college or university, in related field. Work experience in the applicable area of responsibility may be substituted at the rate of four (4) years equivalent to one (1) year of college. Three (3) years of experience in related field. Current BOC Certification as an Athletic Trainer.

Condition Of Employment: Applicants under consideration for employment at the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind will be required to complete background investigation. Fingerprints will be taken and sent to the Florida Department of Law enforcement and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a background check of your criminal history record(s) at the state and national level via the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse Education and Awareness website.

Work Location: Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind, 207 North San Marco Avenue, St. Augustine, Florida.

Work Hours: Varies/Flexible, Monday through Thursday Afternoons/Evenings 2:30 to 9 and Sunday Evenings - 5 to 8 or Friday Afternoons 12-3. Work hours flexed for occasional tournaments and away games.

Duties And Responsibilities:

• Athletic Training Program & Facility Management
• Injury Prevention, Assessment, and Care
• Event and Practice Coverage
• Medical Clearance & Physicals Coordination
• Communication & Care Coordination
• Documentation & Reporting
• Support for Coaching & Equipment
• Supplies & Equipment Management
• Emergency Preparedness & Environmental Safety
• Student Education & Professional Development
• Professional Collaboration & Compliance
• Additional Duties

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities:

• Knowledge of the evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and prevention of sports-related injuries consistent with the professional scope of a Certified Athletic Trainer.
• Knowledge of injury-prevention strategies, conditioning principles, return-to-play criteria, and general wellness practices for student-athletes.
• Knowledge and skilled application of therapeutic and rehabilitative modalities.
• Strong skills in assessing, managing, treating, rehabilitating, and reconditioning student-athletes and evaluating athlete readiness for participation.
• Skill in developing, implementing, and monitoring sport-specific conditioning, strengthening, injury-prevention, and general wellness programs.
• Strong oral, written, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work effectively in high-stress situations, including emergency care scenarios and time-sensitive injury management.
• Ability and willingness to travel with athletic teams to away contests, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, as required.

Preferred:

• Commitment to supporting a safe, accessible, and inclusive athletic environment consistent with FSDB's mission.
• Familiarity with FHSAA policies, concussion protocols, and return to play procedures.
• Experience modifying emergency action plans, taping/rehab instruction, and environmental safety considerations for blind/low vision athletes.
• Demonstrated in building strong, collaborative relationships with students, parents, coaches, Athletic staff, and the wider school community.
• Ability to work effectively with Deaf/Hard of Hearing and Blind/Visually Impaired student athletes, including adapting communication, instruction, and care to meet individual needs.
• Willingness to learn and use American Sign Language (ASL) and tactile/visual communication strategies appropriate for students with sensory disabilities.
• Applicants who are selected for hire will be required to attain an Advanced proficiency in sign language, within four years of hire.

Special Note: The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or the People First Service Center.

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