Athletic Trainer

About the role

The Athletic Trainer serves as a key member of the school district’s coaching staff, providing clinically competent treatment programs for all assigned student-athletes while documenting care according to current standards. They represent the school district within the community and are expected to work some evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge of injury, illness, or disability of student-athletes and/or patients and clinical competency in assessment, treatment strategies, and intervention programs.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Show appropriate interpersonal skills with patients, family, staff, and others.
• Be a good team member by demonstrating flexibility, willingness to assist different departmental service areas, showing respect and cooperation with all departments and individuals.
• Provide professional education to students, staff, and the public.
• Support the school district and athletic department mission and core values.
• Provide student-athlete and/or patient care daily: meet productivity standards per clinical area.
• Service during traditional practice time, 3:00 - 6:00 weekdays; all pre-season football practices; all "home" events; all football games, home and away; monitor district "heat" practice plan; daily report of injuries; track injuries (diagnosis, treatment, return to play); teach CPR and First Aid; service during post-season events hosted at district schools.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a sports medicine-related field from a four-year college or university.
• Current licensure with the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts.

Qualifications

• Basic computer proficiency and the ability to effectively use Microsoft Word and Outlook.
• Good judgment to make decisions on recurring assignments.
• Professionalism and confidentiality.
• Positive image of USD 259 and appropriate professional dress.
• Interpersonal skills to handle all situations with tact and diplomacy.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers and vendors.
• Work under the direct supervision of the department supervisor.
• Interact with a diverse population requiring the ability to handle all situations with tact and diplomacy.
• Interact with all internal and external customers in a friendly, professional manner and provide quick, responsive customer service.
• Punctuality and appropriate appearance are expected.