$25.00 PER HOUR PLUS BENEFITS; HEALTH, DENTAL, VISION, LIFE, AD&D AND LONG TERM DISABILITY

JOB OBJECTIVE To help maintain the physical well-being of interscholastic athletes through the development and implementation of a comprehensive athletic health care program that focuses on injury prevention and provides for injury evaluation and immediate care and rehabilitation of injured athletes.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s Degree in Athletic Training or Exercise/Medical related field preferred
Current Athletic Trainer License
First Aid/CPR certified

Administrative

• Maintains accurate medical records for injuries, treatment, rehabilitation, and physician referrals.
• Coordinates the report of athletic injuries with the Athletic Director.
• Assumes responsibility for the organization, inventory and distribution of athletic training supplies. Requisitions for medical equipment and/or supplies must be submitted to the Athletic Director. Additionally, the Athletic Trainer will submit an annual budget for all first aid and medical supply needs for the upcoming year.
• Coordinates high school concussion program including; administers neurocognitive baseline concussion tests to all student athletes; manages team rosters for baseline tests; performs post-injury neurocognitive testing; administers return-to-play protocols, under the direction of a physician, for those athletes diagnosed with a concussion.
• Certify all coaches on a yearly basis in CPR/AED and Basic First Aid (as per WWPS Board Policy and MHSAA Regulations).
• Maintains accurate Heat Index documentation for outdoor practices and games.

Injury Prevention and Healing

• Develops and maintains an effective training program for student athletes. Provides in-season and postseason conditioning programs and athletic trainer services at interscholastic athletic events and practice sessions as assigned.
• Must be present at all home contests and available after school for all practices.
• Advises the Athletic Director and coaches of flexibility, strengthening and conditioning programs to help prevent injuries and optimize performance.
• Provides for the prevention of injuries through the application of protective taping, wraps, and braces, and assists in the design of practices to help to reduce the incidence of injury.
• Provides immediate care of athletic injuries and refers the athletes to a medical personnel or facility when necessary in accordance with district policies.
• Carries out appropriate instructions and treatment as directed by the athlete’s physician.
• Responsible for the treatment and supervision of treatment for all minor athletic injuries and conditions.
• Designs and supervises rehabilitation programs for injured athletes under the direction of a licensed referring physician.
• Perform weight certification with hydration testing program for wrestlers.
• Maintains open communication with coaches, parents, and physicians regarding athletic injuries, treatment, and rehabilitation.
• Develops and implements a system of ongoing review of the effectiveness of the athletic program in preventing injury or illness.
• Responsibilities will extend to providing athletic training coverage at away events as determined by the Athletic Director. This includes, but is not limited to, football games, basketball games, county tournament games and state tournament games.
• Responsible for the care and management of the athletic training room and water room.
• Performs other duties within the scope of his/her employment and certification as may be assigned by the Athletic Director.
• Other duties as assigned.