Athletic Trainer

Niles Township High Schools District 219; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dynamic educational environment as an Athletic Trainer at a leading high school district. This role is crucial in ensuring the health and safety of student athletes by providing first aid, managing equipment, and coordinating health information. Ideal for someone with a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and passion for sports health.

Qualifications

• Job related experience within a specialized field is required.
• Knowledge of injury prevention and treatment protocols.
• Ability to work with diverse individuals and groups.

Responsibilities

• Administers baseline concussion testing to student athletes.
• Manages equipment and maintains health records.
• Evaluates facilities for potential hazards.

Skills

Administering first aid

Adapting to changing work priorities

Organizing and communicating information

Education

Bachelor's degree in job-related area

CPR/First Aid Certificate

NATA Certification

Job description

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Niles Township High School District 219

Athletic Trainer - Medical and Equipment Manager

Purpose Statement

The job of Athletic Trainer - Medical is done for the purpose/s of preparing players for practices and competition; providing supervision of athletes during all aspects of their participation in sport activities; evaluating medical conditions of student athletes; administering first aid and treatment to student athletes; and orienting student athletes, their parents and coaches regarding potential health risks, rehabilitation of injuries; and injury prevention strategies.

This job reports to the Athletic Director.

• Administers baseline concussion testing to student athletes.
• Administers first aid and assistance for the purpose of providing appropriate care for students as assigned.
• Assists with sporting events during evening hours adhering to the mandatory 40 hour work week for the purpose of ensuring all sporting events are safe and accurate.
• Assists coaches and officials during athletic events for the purpose of responding to equipment and/or medical needs of student athletes.
• Consults with physicians and other medical personnel with parental consent for the purpose of developing course of treatment for injured students.
• Develops a variety of programs in cooperation with coaches for the purpose of monitoring student's health and preventing injury to students.
• Evaluates facility and playing field for potential hazards, inadequate equipment, etc. for the purpose of implementing modifications or recommendations that would reduce the risk of injuries.
• Maintains student treatment and health records for the purpose of communicating and documenting information in accordance with established guidelines.
• Manages equipment for the purpose of maintaining the availability of inventory and receives and creates inventory for all newly purchased equipment.
• Manages repairs of equipment, brings to repair shop those items outside the scope of his/her expertise, washes and folds uniforms, receives and checks in all equipment returned by staff and athletes at the end of the season.
• Orients student athletes, parents, coaches, etc. regarding potential health risk of athletic participation in athletics for the purpose of implementing preventive strategies.
• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit pertaining to District 219.
• Process a variety of documents relating to injuries for the purpose of communicating and documenting information in accordance with established guidelines.
• Responds to emergency situations for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns.
  
  

Job Description

Niles Township High School District 219

Athletic Trainer - Medical and Equipment Manager

Purpose Statement

The job of Athletic Trainer - Medical is done for the purpose/s of preparing players for practices and competition; providing supervision of athletes during all aspects of their participation in sport activities; evaluating medical conditions of student athletes; administering first aid and treatment to student athletes; and orienting student athletes, their parents and coaches regarding potential health risks, rehabilitation of injuries; and injury prevention strategies.

This job reports to the Athletic Director.

Essential Functions

• Administers baseline concussion testing to student athletes.
• Administers first aid and assistance for the purpose of providing appropriate care for students as assigned.
• Assists with sporting events during evening hours adhering to the mandatory 40 hour work week for the purpose of ensuring all sporting events are safe and accurate.
• Assists coaches and officials during athletic events for the purpose of responding to equipment and/or medical needs of student athletes.
• Consults with physicians and other medical personnel with parental consent for the purpose of developing course of treatment for injured students.
• Develops a variety of programs in cooperation with coaches for the purpose of monitoring student's health and preventing injury to students.
• Evaluates facility and playing field for potential hazards, inadequate equipment, etc. for the purpose of implementing modifications or recommendations that would reduce the risk of injuries.
• Maintains student treatment and health records for the purpose of communicating and documenting information in accordance with established guidelines.
• Manages equipment for the purpose of maintaining the availability of inventory and receives and creates inventory for all newly purchased equipment.
• Manages repairs of equipment, brings to repair shop those items outside the scope of his/her expertise, washes and folds uniforms, receives and checks in all equipment returned by staff and athletes at the end of the season.
• Orients student athletes, parents, coaches, etc. regarding potential health risk of athletic participation in athletics for the purpose of implementing preventive strategies.
• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit pertaining to District 219.
• Process a variety of documents relating to injuries for the purpose of communicating and documenting information in accordance with established guidelines.
• Responds to emergency situations for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns.
  
  

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications

Skills, Knowledge And Abilities

SKILLS are required to perform multiple, technical tasks with a need to occasionally upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adapting to changing work priorities; administering first aid; applying pertinent laws, codes, policies, and/or regulations; organizing and communicating information and concepts.

KNOWLEDGE is required to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios; understand written procedures, write routine documents, and speak clearly; and understand multi-step written and oral instructions. Specific knowledge based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: equipment used in activity/program; injury prevention and appropriate treatment protocols; pertinent laws, codes, policies, and/or regulations; public relations protocols; relevant professional standards and practices; safety practices and procedures; administer impact concussion tests; knowledge of board policy, district, state and federal regulations/laws.

ABILITY is required to schedule activities and/or meetings; gather, collate, and/or classify data; and consider a variety of factors when using equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing defined but different processes; and operate equipment using a variety of processes. Ability is also required to work with a significant diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with data of varied types and/or purposes; and utilize a variety of types of job-related equipment. Independent problem solving is required to analyze issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data requires analysis based on organizational objectives; and problem solving with equipment is significant. Specific ability based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: communicating with persons of varied educational and cultural backgrounds; dealing with frequent interruptions; exhibiting strong leadership; maintaining confidentiality; meeting deadlines and schedules; providing a firm, fair, and consistent discipline approach; setting priorities; traveling to off campus athletic events per athletic director’s request; working extended hours that may include evenings and/or weekends.

Responsibility

Responsibilities include: working under limited supervision using standardized practices and/or methods; directing other persons within a small work unit; utilization of resources from other work units is often required to perform the job's functions. There is a continual opportunity to significantly impact the organization’s services.

Working Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some climbing and balancing, some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 55% sitting, 20% walking, and 25% standing. The job is performed under some temperature extremes and under conditions with exposure to risk of injury and/or illness.

Experience

Job related experience within a specialized field is required.

Education

Bachelors degree in job-related area.

Equivalency

Required Testing

Equivalent experience in job related field.

Certificates

Job Fit Test

Technology Test

Grammar Test

CPR/First Aid Certificate

NATA Certification

Continuing Educ./Training

Clearances

Maintains Certificates and/or Licenses

Fingerprint/Background Clearance

Physical examination W/ TB Screen

FLSA Status Approval Date Salary Range

Non Exempt 10/11/2022 P3

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Primary and Secondary Education

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