Substitute Athletic Trainer

Athletic Trainer

This posting is to create a pool of qualified applicants for the current and/or upcoming academic year. While the department may not be actively recruiting at this time, applicants who meet all minimum qualifications and have submitted complete application materials will be contacted if a substitute position becomes available.

Organizes and participates in programs for the care, treatment, rehabilitation, and prevention of physical injuries to athletes in the athletic program.

Receives general direction from appropriate supervisor; checks with supervisor regarding non-routine assignments. May provide technical and functional direction to assigned student workers/trainees.

The following duties are typical for this classification.

1. Evaluates athletic injuries, performs appropriate first aid and provides referrals to physicians, health services, hospitals, and other health professionals as necessary.
2. Coordinate, develop, and demonstrate post-surgical, preventative, and maintenance rehabilitation programs for student athletes utilizing various rehabilitative techniques, skills, and modalities following standing orders prescribed by the medical physician.
3. Develop, organize, schedule, and implement preventative treatment methods, including but not limited to Physical Examinations, Emergency Action Plans (EAP's), and concussion management protocols in accordance with CCCAA requirements and guidelines
4. Applies taping and wrapping of injured areas and for injury surveillance.
5. Attends games and renders first aid and immediate evaluation of injuries as necessary.
6. Ensures Athletic Training Room is open and training services are available whenever intercollegiate teams are practicing or competing on campus.
7. Maintains confidential records, including injury report forms, diagnoses, treatment, prescriptions, physical examination reports, accident reports, and insurance forms as related to the athletics program.
8. Coordinates and facilitates medical referrals to physicians, specialists, physical therapists, or other healthcare providers for further evaluation or treatment beyond your scope of practice.
9. Operates whirlpool, ultrasound, hydrocollator, muscle stimulator, and other exercise and therapeutic machines.
10. Communicates with coaches, athletes, team physicians, and others regarding injuries, treatments, and rehabilitation programs.
11. Orders, receives, and stocks training supplies, equipment, and materials as needed.
12. Maintains current knowledge of athletic training trends and practices; incorporates new developments as appropriate into program.
13. Performs other duties related to the primary job duties.

The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties.

Core Competencies:

• Critical Thinking - Analytically and logically evaluates information to resolve problems
• Fact Finding - Obtaining facts and data pertaining to an issue or question
• Adaptability - Responding positively to change and modifying behavior as the situation requires
• Attention to Detail - Focusing on the details of work content
• Listening - Comprehend and verbal instructions and orally presented information
• Using Technology - Working with electronic hardware and software applications
• Customer Focus - Attending to the needs and expectations of customer
• Reading Comprehension - Understanding and using written information
• Professional and Technical Expertise - Applying technical subject matter to the job
• Self-Management - Follows through on instructions and assignments
• Valuing Diversity - Shows acceptance of individual differences

Qualifications:

Education/Training: Possession of and ability to maintain a current certification as an Athletic Trainer by the National Athletic Trainers' Association.

Experience: Two years experience working as a certified athletic trainer at the secondary level or higher.

License or Certificate:

• Possession of current CPR Certificate and First Aid certifications.
• Possession of a valid driver's license.

Physical Demands and Working Environment:

The conditions herein 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 job functions.

Environment: Work is performed in both indoor and outdoor environments; travel from site to site; frequently works around athletic playing fields; exposure to all types of weather and temperature conditions, noise, blood borne pathogens and bodily fluids. Positions may be required to work evenings, nights, and weekends.

Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work with athletes on playing fields or in training facilities; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to occasionally lift, carry, push, and/or pull moderate to heavy amounts of weight up to 50 pounds; to occasionally lift, carry, push, and/or pull heavier amounts of weight with or without assistance; to operate athletic training equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.

Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction; vision sufficient to read computer screens and printed documents; to identify and distinguish colors; and to operate assigned equipment.

Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

The person selected for hire will be required to complete the following pre-employment requirements:

• Submit to and successfully pass DOJ live scan/fingerprinting. Cost of live-scan services to be borne by candidate.
• Sealed official transcript(s) in envelope from institution or electronic copies emailed directly from institution (for positions with higher education requirement)
• Tuberculosis (TB) risk assessment
• Other pre-employment requirements may be required depending on the position (i.e. certifications or licenses; see job posting qualifications section for details).

Successful completion of all pre-employment requirements is mandatory to be eligible for employment. These requirements are in accordance with the San Bernardino Community College District's Administrative Procedures and Board Policies.