Athletic Trainer

Job Title: Athletic Trainer

Position Function: A key member of the school district coaching staff responsible for providing clinically competent treatment programs for all assigned student-athletes and to document care according to current standards. Represents school district within the community. Must be able to work some evenings, weekends and holidays, as is standard for this profession.

Essential Performance Responsibilities:

• Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of the job
• Demonstrates knowledge of injury, illness or disability of student-athlete and/or patient population served and clinical competency and performance in the assessment, treatment strategies and intervention programs; equipment/modalities used in treatment; and documentation according to departmental standards
• Demonstrates adequate communication skills, both verbal and written
• Demonstrates appropriate interpersonal skills with patients, family, staff and others
• Demonstrates and promotes being a good team member as displayed by flexibility, willingness to assist different departmental service areas showing respect and cooperation with all departments and individuals
• Provides professional education to students, staff and the public
• Demonstrates commitment and support of the school district and athletic department mission and core values
• Provides student-athlete and/or patient care daily: productivity standards to be set per clinical area
• Service during traditional practice time, 3:00 - 6:00 weekdays
• Service during all pre-season football practices
• Service during all "home" events
• Service at all football games, home and away
• Monitoring district "heat" practice plan
• Daily reporting of injuries
• Tracking injuries (diagnosis, treatment, return to play)
• Teaching CPR and First Aid
• Service during post-season events hosted at district schools

Additional Duties: Additional duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Equipment: This position may require the ability to use SMART boards and iPads in addition to basic office equipment such as computers, copiers, scanners, and fax machine. Must always comply with USD 259's guidelines for equipment use.

Travel: In and out of district travel may be required.

Physical and Mental Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel: and to talk or hear
• The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms
• The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather; work near moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outdoor weather conditions; risk of electrical shock; risk of radiation; and vibration

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to communicate both verbally and written in order to communicate with others inside and outside of the organization for the purpose of giving and obtaining information
• Basic computer proficiency and the ability to effectively use Microsoft Word and Outlook which will be determined and validated by testing
• Use of good judgment to make decisions on recurring assignments
• Ability to communicate effectively with a supervisor when their discretion is needed
• Displays a significant degree of professionalism and confidentiality
• Ability to conform to proper standards of professional dress and appearance
• Knowledge of company's mission, purpose, goals and the role of every employee in achieving each of them

Interrelations:

• Contact with personnel within the district and with customers and vendors
• Will be working under the direct supervision of the department supervisor in order to complete day to day tasks
• Will be working with a diverse population requiring the ability to handle all situations with tact and diplomacy
• Must understand and respond appropriately to customer needs and maintain a positive attitude with all customers and colleagues
• Expected to interact with all internal and external customers in a friendly, professional manner and provide quick, responsive customer service

Employee Punctuality and Appearance:

• In order for schools to operate effectively, employees are expected to perform all assigned duties and work all scheduled hours during each designated workday, unless the employee has received approved leave
• Any deviation from assigned hours must have prior approval from the employee's supervisor or building administrator
• All employees are required to report to work dressed in a manner that reflects a positive image of USD 259 and is appropriate for their position

Qualification Profile:

• Bachelor's degree in sports medicine related field from four year college or university
• Current Licensure with Kansas State board of Healing Arts

FLSA Status: Exempt