ASOC Sport's Club Trainer

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Firestone Park (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Occidental College in Los Angeles, CA seeks an ASOC Sport’s Club Trainer for an 11-month, part-time role (10 hours per week). The trainer will prevent, diagnose, and treat injuries, apply protective devices, and develop injury-prevention programs for club sports athletes.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED with CPR/First Aid, one year of athletic training experience, and strong communication skills. On-site duties and administrative reporting are included.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; CPR and First Aid certification required.
• One year athletic training experience at the high school level or in higher education.
• Strong knowledge of the sport and effective communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site support during practices, games, and tournaments by preventing, diagnosing, and treating muscle and bone injuries and illnesses; ensure injury response equipment and supplies are properly staged and readily available.
• Develop and execute comprehensive injury and illness prevention programs for ASOC Club Sports participants.
• Perform administrative duties, including maintaining records and preparing reports on injuries and treatment programs.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Leadership

Team collaboration

Time management

Detail-oriented

Education

High school diploma or GED

CPR and First Aid certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Drive/Forms

Adobe Acrobat

Web editing

Social media apps

Job description

About Occidental College

Founded in 1887, Occidental is a nationally recognized, privatecollege of the liberal arts and sciences, dedicated to providing agifted and diverse group of students with a total educationalexperience of the highest quality -- one that prepares them forleadership in an increasingly complex, interdependent andpluralistic world. What makes Occidental special? An intellectually rigorous academicenvironment. Small classroom settings where students collaboratewith professors and their peers while pursuing or discovering theirpassion. A beautiful residential campus that offers studentshands-on engagement with the cultural and intellectual resources ofLos Angeles. A community open to stimulating conversation anddivergent points of view. Some 2,100 students from 46 states and 28countries choose from 41 majors and minors and participate in onethe country’s top undergraduate research programs. Oxy studentsroutinely win top awards and fellowships; its first Rhodes Scholarwas named in 1907. Dedicated to excellence and equity, Occidentalalso is one of the country’s most economically diverse campuses,according to the New York Times. Some 71 percent of Oxy studentsreceive some form of financial aid; 20 percent are Pell Grantrecipients; and 19 percent are the first in their family to attendcollege

Title: ASOC Sport's Club Trainer

Department: ASOC - Operations

Duration: 11 months - End Date: May 21, 2027 (PossibleExtension)

Employment Status: Non-Exempt, Part-Time, 10 hours perweek

Job Summary

Reporting to the Assistant Dean of Students/SLICE Director, eachASOC Club Sports Trainer is responsible for the prevention,diagnosis, and treatment of muscle and bone injuries and relatedillnesses. The Trainer will apply protective or preventivedevices—such as tape, bandages, and braces, evaluate injuries andadminister first aid or emergency care as needed. Additionally, theTrainer will develop and implement comprehensive programs aimed atpreventing injuries and illnesses among ASOC Club Sportsparticipants. The role also includes administrative duties, such asmaintaining records and preparing reports on injuries and treatmentplans

Job Duties

• 60% - Provide on-site support during practices, games, andtournaments by preventing, diagnosing, and treating muscle and boneinjuries and illnesses; ensure injury response equipment andsupplies are properly staged and readily available. -(Essential)


• 30% - Develop and execute comprehensive injury and illnessprevention programs for ASOC Club Sports participants. -(Essential)


• 10% - Perform administrative duties, including maintainingrecords and preparing reports on injuries and treatment programs. -(Essential)

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED. Have/Obtain CPR and First Aidcertification.


• One year of athletic training experience at the high schoollevel or in higher education.


• Extensive knowledge of the identified sport, including rulesand regulations.


• Ability to motivate and inspire young athletes.


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel,PowerPoint), Google drives/folders/forms, Adobe Acrobat, WebEditing, and social media applications or any combination ofproductivity programs applicable to position responsibilities.


• Demonstrated ability to be detail-oriented and thorough;skilled at anticipating and preventing potential problems andhandling a wide variety of tasks with efficiency and accuracy.


• Strong commitment to a quality work product.


• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate verbally, inwriting and electronically.


• Effective interpersonal skills as evidenced in the ability tocollaborate with a variety of constituencies. Demonstratedcommitment to justice, equity, inclusion & diversity.


• Demonstrated skill in adapting to and performing workeffectively in high-volume, high accountability, confidentialenvironment with multiple and changing priorities.


• Effective organizational, logistical, time management andplanning skills with the ability to manage and prioritize multipletasks/projects simultaneously, prioritize and fulfill the functionsof an office in a timely manner.


• Ability to self-motivate and work independently.


• Ability to provide effective leadership and training, and towork effectively and professionally across functions, disciplines,levels, and with diverse groups.

EXPECTED HIRING RANGE: $18.42/hr. This position is not eligible for benefits.