Athletic Trainer

Athletic Trainer

Location: Braxton County High School

Reports To: Building Principal/Head Coach/Athletic Director

Salary: Per Braxton County Pay Policy

FLSA Status: Exempt

Qualifications: Meet the qualifications outlined in WVBOE and WVSSAC Policy. Criminal background check per WV Code 18-5-15c. Please contact BCS before scheduling a background check to ensure that you have the correct codes to ensure that your background check is processed properly. Please do NOT use any previous code provided by the WVDE. The ability to perform the job duties and responsibilities of the position as contained in the Job Description.

Application Deadline: Until filled. The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed drugs while in the workplace. Alcohol and controlled substances which affect employee productivity, safety or judgment in the workplace will not be tolerated. Staff members serve as role models for students in how to conduct themselves as citizens and as responsible, intelligent human beings. Staff members are expected to refrain from bullying, harassment, intimidation, and discrimination.

Job Summary: The athletic trainer oversees the health and safety of all student athletes.

Responsibilities:

• Attends all football practices and games.
• Fosters a culture of cooperation and mutual respect.
• Advises athletes, parents, and coaches regarding growth and development needs of athlete in relation to specific sports.
• Instructs and advises athletes, parents, and coaches on preventive techniques appropriate to specific sports.
• Evaluates protective equipment and advises athlete and appropriate school personnel regarding proper selection and use of protective and rehabilitative equipment.
• Instructs and advises administrators, coaches, students, and other relevant personnel regarding needs and proper procedures in emergency situations.
• Advises athlete and parents if there is a need for definitive medical care.
• Communicates effectively with athletes, parents, educational personnel, and health care professionals.
• Performs injury evaluation techniques and makes initial impression of injury based on growth, provides emergency care and development stage of athlete.
• Evaluates and screens athletes for potential injury due to previous conditions.
• Provides timely and appropriate evaluation of injury and/or illness sustained by students engaged in athletic activities, in the absence of more qualified personnel.
• Provides timely and appropriate treatment of injury and/or illness sustained by students engaged in athletic activities.
• Provides rehabilitative procedures appropriate to the growth and development characteristics of the athlete and the nature of the injury(s).
• Provides athletic injury rehabilitation services to athletes as prescribed by physician.
• Develops, implements, and manages the athletic training program in accordance with state and local policies.
• Establishes and maintains an effective evaluation/assessment system, including record keeping.
• Adheres to established laws, policies, rules, and regulations.
• Perform Other Job-Related Duties and Responsibilities as Assigned by the Head Coach / Assistant Coach / Principal

Physical Demands: The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to reach, stand, walk, lift, grasp, write, talk, hear, see, use technology such as computers and multimedia equipment, and use repetitive motions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may frequently lift and/or move at least 10 pounds of materials. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff members.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics 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. Most commonly, the educational setting is indoors with outdoor settings for recess and field trip activities. The noise level in the work environment is low to moderate (20-60 dB).

Additional Minimum Requirements: Applicants who have been dismissed or who have had their contracts non-renewed for cause by another school district are not eligible for consideration; applicants who have recent unsatisfactory evaluations are not to be considered eligible for consideration; applicants who demonstrate unsatisfactory interview performance are not eligible for consideration; and, applicants who receive unfavorable reference recommendations will not be eligible for consideration.

To Apply: Braxton County Schools only accepts bids electronically for all jobs. You may apply online from our district website at . To be considered for any position, bids must be submitted by the bid closing time on the last day of the posting for the desired position. All bids are posted a minimum of five business days. Applicants must have required certification or be pending with the West Virginia Department of Education at the closing of the bid.