Athletic Trainer

Los Angeles Community College District • Los Angeles, CA

12d

About The Position

The Athletic Trainer plans, coordinates, and implements programs to prevent, evaluate, and provide therapeutic, rehabilitative, and emergency medical care for students participating in a college’s intercollegiate sports programs. The role evaluates injuries, provides first aid and CPR/AED, refers athletes to physicians and other health care providers when appropriate, and advises athletes and coaches on injury prevention, care, conditioning, rehabilitation, training, nutrition, rest, and related topics.

The Athletic Trainer applies protective and therapeutic devices and uses treatment modalities under a team physician’s direction. The position coordinates physical examinations, maintains athletes’ medical and injury records, and collaborates with administrators, coaches, physicians, and event personnel on schedules and sports-event coverage. It also monitors the safety and sanitary condition of athletic facilities, maintains training-room equipment and supplies, travels with teams to provide care, and supervises or mentors student interns and directs student employees.

General supervision is received from an academic supervisor, with technical medical assistance from a team physician. Immediate supervision is exercised over student interns, and work direction may be provided to student employees. Continued employment requires maintaining the Athletic Trainer Certification.

Requirements

• Valid Athletic Trainer Certification (ATC) issued by the Board of Certification (BOC) of the National Athletic Trainers Association, pursuant to Section 2528.8.1 of the California Business and Professions Code.
• Valid Class C California driver’s license.
• Travel to locations throughout the District is required.
• Maintain the required Athletic Trainer Certification for continued employment and renew it in a timely manner.
• Knowledge of athletic and sports trauma, anatomy, kinesiology, exercise physiology, athletic health conditions, injury prevention and care, first aid and CPR/AED, sports injuries and psychology, athletic equipment and supplies, record management, and computer systems and software used in athletics programs.
• Ability to independently plan and implement an athletic training and sports medicine program; assess athletes’ condition and progress and adapt programs; operate therapeutic and exercise equipment; provide first aid and therapeutics; and act prudently in emergencies.
• Ability to maintain medical, insurance, treatment, and injury records; communicate orally and in writing; mentor and supervise interns; train and direct student employees; travel to provide athlete care; and work cooperatively with people from varied backgrounds.
• Ability to learn general and specialized software and adapt skills to new materials, equipment, and technology.

Nice To Haves

• A valid Class B driver’s license may be required for some positions.

Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate, and implement prevention, therapeutic, rehabilitation, conditioning, and emergency medical care programs for student athletes.
• Evaluate injuries and provide emergency first aid and CPR/AED during practices, training sessions, and intercollegiate contests.
• Refer student athletes to team physicians, specialists, emergency rooms, or other health care professionals as appropriate.
• Advise athletes and coaching staff on injury prevention and care, conditioning, rehabilitation, training, diet, rest, and related matters.
• Apply protective and therapeutic bandaging, wrapping, strapping, padding, braces, guards, and other devices.
• Administer therapeutic modalities and equipment under the direction of a team physician.
• Assist with health and medical care as directed by a team physician and schedule or assist with pre-participation physical examinations.
• Prepare injury reports and establish, organize, and maintain physical examination, insurance, medical, treatment, injury, and rehabilitation records.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with health care professionals providing care to student athletes.
• Coordinate with administrators, coaches, and game management personnel regarding athletic schedules and event coverage, including schedule changes, championships, and playoffs.
• Act as a liaison among administrators, coaching staff, athletes, parents, and team physicians.
• Advise coaching staff on injury severity and athletes’ readiness to return to training and competition.
• Advise department and athletic leadership and coaching staff on the safety and sanitary condition of athletic facilities and sites.
• Maintain athletic training facilities and equipment in safe and sanitary condition, including transport vehicles; maintain inventory records and prepare requisitions for equipment and supplies.
• Serve as a policyholder representative for District intercollegiate athletic insurance.
• Travel with football teams and, as needed, other athletic teams to provide routine medical care.
• Supervise, mentor, and provide educational experience for athletic certification program interns; provide work direction to student employees.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical and dental insurance and vision care plans for employees and dependents.
• $50,000 life insurance policy provided at no charge for each employee.
• Illness leave of 12 full-pay days and 88 half-pay days for new employees.
• 19 paid holidays per year.
• Annual vacation accrual beginning at 10 days and increasing to 24 days based on years of service; management and confidential positions begin at 15, 20, or 24 days.
• Other paid time off, including bereavement leave, personal necessity leave, court subpoena leave, and jury duty.
• Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System.
• Social Security coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed