Head Certified Athletic Trainer

This position has been filled - Job#: 453383421

Job Summary

Essential Functions:

• Provide athletic training services during athletic contests, practices, and other activities, as necessary.
• Provide advice and “return to competition” decisions to players, parents, coaches & staff regarding athlete’s medical condition
• Maintain accurate records of medical exams, injuries, and rosters of athletes; with school nurse, co-administrator for health systems

• Report to diocesan risk management those school-related injuries that may require the attention of a doctor or other fee-based health care provider
• Oversee concussion management policy
• Other tasks as may be assigned 

The ideal candidate will demonstrate :

• A commitment to a successful athletic program of education, competition, and sportsmanship 
• A customer service orientation, a positive attitude, and overall enthusiasm for athletics

Working Environment:

• Regularly required to see, talk and hear
• Requires eye hand coordination
• Manual dexterity to allow for suture or staple removal
• Very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stretching, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day.
• Lift and/or move items up to 75 pounds
• Drive locally and occasionally on interstate travel
• Handle highly stressful situations and resolve conflicts
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

Terms of Employment:

• Full-time, 12-month employee
• Hours subject to responsibilities of position and frequently requires evening and weekend duty
• Background check and training
• Valid driver’s license

REQUIREMENTS:

• Education: Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree preferred. Graduate from an accredited undergraduate or graduate athletic training program required.
• Experience: Five or more years of experience preferred.
• Additional skills required: Excellent customer service, written and oral communication, basic computer application skills, and ability to multitask. Facility with or willingness to learn school management software 
• Additional skills preferred: Hold or ability to hold Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Performance Enhancement Specialist, Corrective Exercise Specialist certifications.