Athletic Trainer

Chesapeake College; Wye Mills (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Chesapeake College is seeking an Athletic Trainer for a 10-month position to assist the Head Athletic Trainer in day-to-day management of the Sports Medicine Department, focusing on health, safety, and wellness of student-athletes. The role provides game and practice coverage for athletic teams and supports the department under the guidance of the Head Athletic Trainer.

Key duties include injury assessment and rehabilitation, athlete injury prevention instruction, medical coverage at events, and

Qualifications

• CPR/First Aid certifications required
• Lift and move up to 50 pounds
• Exposed to indoor and outdoor environmental conditions

Responsibilities

• Assess injuries, administer treatment, and provide rehabilitation programs for athletes.
• Provide medical coverage of athletic games and practices.
• Maintain and monitor records related to injuries of athletes.
• Initiate student-athlete mental health programs and awareness.
• Assist with inventory and reordering of athletic training supplies/equipment.
• Ensure coaches are maintaining current trainings (CPR/First Aid, BBP, etc.)

Skills

Injury assessment

Athletic training support

Communication with physicians

Job description

The Athletic Trainer Is a 10-month Position That Assists The Head Athletic Trainer With The Day-to-day Management Of The Sports Medicine Department, Which Includes, But Is Not Limited To, The Health, Safety, And Wellness Of All Student-athletes. The Athletic Trainer Provides Game And Practice Coverage Of Athletic Teams., Under The Guidance Of The Head Athletic Trainer, The Following Are The Functions Essential To Performing This Job

• Assess injuries, administer treatment, and provide rehabilitation programs for athletes.
• Instruct athletes on injury prevention.
• Provide medical coverage of athletic games and practices.
• Maintain and monitor records related to injuries of athletes.
• Initiate student-athlete mental health programs and awareness.
• Work with coaches to implement off-season conditioning programs.
• Communicate with physicians and other members of the medical profession as necessary.
• Act as liaison between student-athletes, parents, doctors, coaches, and the athletic department.
• Adhere to all Chesapeake College, Region XX, MD JUCO and NJCAA rules and regulations.
• Assist with game management and act as game manager in event Athletic Director or Assistant Athletic Director is not present.
• Complete fitness center orientations for college staff.
• Act as lead for fitness center projects such as ordering new equipment.
• Schedule fitness center, main gym, and multipurpose gym maintenance and repairs.
• Schedule athletic training room equipment and modality calibrations/safety checks.
• Assist with inventory and reordering of athletic training supplies/equipment
• Ensure coaches are maintaining current trainings/certifications (CPR/First Aid, BBP, etc.)
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Examples of Duties

• Receive instructions through various communication media accurately and quickly.
• Convey answers or instructions to other workers accurately and quickly.
• Lift and move up to a maximum of 50 pounds.
• Be exposed to inside and outside environmental conditions.
• Be subject to dust, noise, fumes, and odors.
• Participate in physical activity that includes, but is not limited to: climbing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, pulling, lifting, grasping, twisting, sitting, and feeling.