The Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) provides community outreach Athletic Training services for area high school athletic programs and event coverage in the local area as well as a portion of their time will be in the clinical setting. This position works variable shifts, days and evenings, potentially seven (7) days per week during peak seasons. The ATC may travel as needed to away games. This position requires the ability to work independently with minimal supervision off campus throughout the community. The ATC will be required to demonstrate excellent critical thinking skills, decisive judgement, and the ability to manage multiple competing priorities simultaneously. ATC responsibilities include: preparing athletes for practice/competition, evaluation of injuries to determine referral needs, maintaining a medical file on all athletes, develop conditioning programs for injured or non-injured athletes, acting as a community advocate for the organization in all interactions, and other duties as assigned. The ATC will act as liaison between physicians and athletes' parents, between the school district administrators/coaches and the organization's management. The ATC may be responsible for supervising the patient care activities of student athletic trainers, and to assist with other educational and research activities conducted by the department, hospital, or educational institution.