Athletic Trainer
Reports to: Athletic Director
Supervises: NoneTerm of Employment: 10 months
Salary: Athletic Director-72FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree requiredBOC Certification License to practice in North Carolina
Essential Job Functions:
Provides "Athletic Training Services" to student-athletes under the direction of a physician or by written referral from a physician, and in accordance with the state Athletic Training Practice ActIs responsible for giving basic instruction to athletic staff members in the prevention and care of injuries Is responsible for referring athletic injuries to physicians for diagnosis and/or treatment Carries out appropriate instructions and treatment as directed by the athlete's physician Develops and supervises appropriate rehabilitation programs for athletes under the direction of the athlete's physician Acts as a liaison between family physicians and specialists, the school district, athletes and their parents Assists and advises the athletic staff regarding conditioning programs and the selection, care and fitting of protective equipment Determines if a player is capable of continued participation in a game and/or practice if the player is injured Is responsible for the treatment and supervision of treatment for all athletic injuries and conditions Is responsible for the organization, inventory and requisition of all training room supplies with the advisement and approval of the athletic director Is present at all school sponsored home athletic events and away Varsity and JV football games; if conflict arises between an away football game and another home contest, the away football game will supercede Coordinates an extension of sports medicine services when appropriate in the event of multiple home athletic events on the same day Provides sports medicine supervision for the duration of all other major school sponsored home athletic events (involves a number of teams and a significant amount of time i.e. volleyball invitational, wrestling tournaments, track invitational, etc.)Makes and/or assists with proper arrangements for scheduling athletic physicals for student athletes Remains on campus and/or is available unless otherwise communicated with the director/principal Is responsible for the care and cleanliness of the athletic training room and maintaining an appropriate professional environment within the training room Is responsible for the maintenance of all student athlete injuries and other records in the online Arbiter Athlete system, which may include physicals, injury reports, treatment logs, etc. Authorizes suspension of practices or games if weather conditions become unsafe, in the absence of school administration and the athletic director Annually reviews each athletic venue's specific Emergency Action Plan (EAP) Does not have coaching responsibilities Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the athletic director and/or principal Athletic Training Services: The management and provision of care of injuries to a physically active person as defined in the state practice act with the direction of a licensed physician. The term includes the rendering of emergency care, development of injury prevention programs and providing appropriate preventative care and devices for the physically active person. The term also includes the assessment, management, treatment, rehabilitation and recondition of the physically active person whose conditions are within the professional preparation and education of a certified athletic trainer. The term also includes the use of modalities such as mechanical stimulation, heat, cold, light, air, water, electricity, sound massage and the use of therapeutic exercises, reconditioning exercise and fitness programs. Physical and Cognitive Requirements: The major physical and cognitive requirements listed below are applicable to this job classification within Moore County Schools. Work in this classification is considered medium physical work requiring the exertion of 50 pounds of force occasionally and up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Must be able to:walk, lift, reach, stoop, stand, grasp, balance, climb, kneel and crouchcommunicate effectively to individuals or groups of people with poise, voice control and confidencework in various inside and outside environments being subjected to weather changes, atmospheric conditions, noise, vibrations, and job hazardsuse visual acuity required for depth perception and color perceptionuse a variety of athletic equipmentoperate machines, motor vehicles, and job specific equipment and toolsdetermine the accuracy and thoroughness of workobserve general surroundings and activitieshear sufficiently to accurately perceive information at normally spoken word levelswork safely in situations of exposure to blood borne pathogens which may require specialized personal protective equipmentprepare, read and comprehend a variety of job related forms, reports, and documentationperform under stress, deal with persons acting under stress and adapt when confronted with emergency situationsoperate a variety of equipment including computers, copiers, overhead projectors and data projectorsoperate a motor vehicle, machines and job specific equipment and toolscompare, interpret, analyze and generate data and apply basic principles of statisticslisten and communicate effectively in order to gather, convey or exchange information, including giving instructions, assignments or directions to subordinates or assistantsrespond appropriately to inquiries or complaintsuse tact and courtesy when working and dealing with the communityread, comprehend and prepare various kinds of communication and information including emails, correspondence, reports, articles, proposals, contracts, policies, charts, spreadsheets, curriculum documents, staff development plans, educational forms and datawrite using prescribed formats and conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction and styleapply principles of logical, critical, creative or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusionsdeal with abstract and concrete variablesdemonstrate and apply common sense understanding to carry out simple instruction and to make simple decisionsinterpret, infer, analyze, synthesize and evaluate materials, resources, situations and problems to generate options and solutionsinterpret and carry out oral and/or written instructionsdemonstrate continued professional curiosity and growthcommunicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of settings, using appropriate terminology and by telephone and emailhear, speak, read, record and explain information, communication and proceduresperform basic math functions to understand and interpret datadeal fairly with people beyond giving and receiving instructionsperform under stress deal with persons acting under stress and displaying emotional distress and adapt when confronted with emergency situations
