Athletic Trainer
About The Position
The Associate Athletic Trainer works alongside medical professionals, Athletic Directors, coaches, and athletes to review athletes’ medical conditions and develop plans to meet their goals. The role encompasses injury prevention, clinical evaluation and diagnosis, immediate care, treatment, rehabilitation and reconditioning, as well as organization, administration, and professional responsibility. The position is based at Lake Park High School in Roselle, Illinois, and reports to the AT Manager. The Athletic Trainer applies injury-prevention devices, evaluates and provides care for injuries, develops rehabilitation and prevention programs, maintains accurate injury and treatment records, and communicates with internal and external partners about athlete progress and Athletico services. The work takes place in controlled indoor and outdoor environments, includes exposure to weather, and may involve responding to medical emergencies. Some weekend and after-business-hours work is required.
Requirements
- Graduate with a bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited CAATE program.
- Hold BOC certification.
- Be licensed and/or registered in accordance with state regulations for the work location.
- Hold CPR certification.
- Hold First Aid certification.
- Have a valid driver’s license.
- Read, write, and speak English proficiently.
- Be able to perform the listed physical activities, including remaining stationary for extended periods, stooping, kneeling, crouching, traveling around the location, communicating verbally and in writing, and using fine motor skills.
- Have close-range, distance, peripheral, and depth vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
- Be able to lift and move up to 100 pounds, including assisting with moving, lifting, and supporting athletes.
Responsibilities
- Apply protective or injury-preventive devices, such as tape, bandages, and braces.
- Recognize and evaluate injuries at an assigned affiliate or clinic and provide first aid or emergency care to injured athletes or patients.
- Develop and carry out rehabilitation programs for injured athletes.
- Plan and implement comprehensive programs to prevent future injuries and illnesses among athletes.
- Maintain accurate injury records and write reports on injuries and treatment programs in accordance with company documentation protocols.
- Communicate with internal and external partners about injured athletes’ progress and inform them about Athletico services and locations for continuity of care.
Benefits
- Medical and prescription coverage, dental insurance, and vision insurance; eligibility begins on the first day of employment.
- Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account.
- Progyny fertility benefit.
- Critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance.
- Company-paid basic life and AD&D insurance.
- Supplemental life insurance for employees, spouses, and children.
- Company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, with a long-term disability buy-up option.
- Company-paid maternity and parental leave.
- Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
- KinderCare discount.
- Legal and credit monitoring.
- Student loan repayment program for eligible clinicians.
- Paid time off, accruing immediately upon hire.
- Six major holidays off plus two floating holidays yearly.
- Employee physical therapy and occupational therapy benefits.
- Bereavement time off and resources.
- Pre-tax commuter transit and parking benefits.
- 401(k) retirement plan with per-pay company match.
- SoFi financial wellness tools and loan resources.
- HUSK fitness resources and gym discounts.
- Home, auto, and pet insurance.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Employee discount program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
