Assistant Athletic Trainer

Dodge City Public Schools/USD 443; Dodge City (KS); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A public school district in Dodge City is seeking an Athletic Trainer to provide athletic training services and supervision for high school athletes. The candidate must have a bachelor's degree related to athletic training, be certified by NATABOC, and hold a Kansas license. Responsibilities include managing athletic events, maintaining facility documentation, and developing emergency action plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in an area relating to the athletic training profession.
• Certified by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Board of Certification (NATABOC).
• Licensed by the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts (KSBHA).
• Maintains Continuing Education Units (CEU’s) for NATABOC Certification and KSBHA Licensure.
• Maintains certification in First Aid and CPR with AED – Professional Rescuer equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preseason screenings of all athletes.
• Provide athletic training services for special events.
• Supervise student athletic training aides during games and practices.
• Provide sports medicine and first aid information to athletic staff.
• Maintain accurate medical documentation for injured athletes.
• Develop Emergency Action Plans for athletic facilities.

Skills

Athletic training

First Aid and CPR

Sports medicine knowledge

Supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in athletic training

Job description

Provide athletic training services for USD #443 school athletic events and practices, within the scope of licensure established by the school district, supervising physician and the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts.

Responsibilities include:

• Assist with preseason screenings of all athletes.
• Provide athletic training services for special events sponsored by USD #443 as negotiated with the Athletic/Activities Director(s)
• Provide supervision of all student athletic training aides for the high school, including attendance at games and/or practices.
• Provide sports medicine and first aid information to all student athletic training aides, coaches and administrators concerned with appropriate preventative and management measure for athletic injuries.
• Responsible for the general maintenance of the DCMS/CMS athletic training facility.
• Maintain accurate medical documentation for each injured athlete. In addition, the A-ATC will provide the coaching staff and administrators with appropriate status reports for athletes.
• Assist with the development and implementation of Emergency Action Plans for athletic facilities used by USD #443 programs.
• Perform any tasks not previously defined, as necessary, for the smooth operation of the sports medicine programs at the high school.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in an area relating to the athletic training profession
• Certified by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Board of Certification (NATABOC)
• Licensed by the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts (KSBHA)
• Maintains Continuing Education Units (CEU’s) for NATABOC Certification and KSBHA Licensure
• Maintains certification in First Aid and CPR with AED – Professional Rescuer equivalent

Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Other
Industries: Education