NATA Certified Athletic Trainer One Year Only (Ends May 2026) @ Sparks High

Exemplary Duties/Responsibilities

• Prevention
  • A. Advise coaches of flexibility, strengthening, and conditioning programs to help prevent injuries and optimize performance.
  • B. Educate and aid coaches and athletes in the fitting and maintenance of protective equipment.
  • C. Application of preventative taping techniques, special pads, and braces; fabrication of specialty pads and braces.
  • D. Monitor and control of possible environmental hazardous situations.
  • E. Identification and correction of common risk factors and conditions predisposing the athletes to increased risk of injury.
• Recognition, Evaluation, and Immediate Care
  • A. Conducts a thorough initial evaluation of injuries sustained by the athlete and devise an impression of the injury for the purpose of:
  • I. administering proper first aid and emergency care
  • II. making the appropriate physician referral for diagnosis and medical treatment
  • B. Obtain a history of the athlete
  • C. Observe and inspect the involved area
  • D. Performing special testing procedures to include tests of strength, range of motion, stability, and function.
  • E. Determine the appropriate management of the injury with physician involvement.
  • F. In the event of serious injury including suspected fracture, head or spinal injury, the following procedures will apply: activate EMS if necessary, refer to physician for additional evaluation/ treatment.
• Rehabilitation and Reconditioning
  • A. Evaluate athlete using standard procedures of evaluation and reassessment in order to determine appropriate rehabilitation program in all phases of treatment.
  • B. Development and implementation of comprehensive rehabilitation/treatment programs including the determination of rehabilitation and sport goals and objectives, administration of the indicated therapeutic modalities and exercise required to help the athlete meet goals. Utilize methods of evaluation/re-evaluation and recording rehabilitation progress/status and development for criteria of the progression for the athlete to return to competition under the direction of a referring physician.
  • C. Serve as a resource for parents, staff, coaches, and athletes regarding the rehabilitation process by using various forms of communication in order to enhance the rehabilitation of the athlete.
• Health Care Administration
  • A. Completes and maintains appropriate documentation related to the athletes' medical history, injuries, treatment, rehabilitation, and physician referrals.
  • B. Assist in the coordination of a prescribed protocol which includes emergency management and referral systems specific to the setting by involving the appropriate health care professionals in order to facilitate proper care.
  • C. Actively participates/communicates athlete's progress to the physician and other staff members in a timely manner to provide total care.
  • D. Establish a working relationship with a designated team physician and community physicians.
• Professional Development and Responsibility
  • A. Enhance ones knowledge of sports medicine issues by participating in staff meetings, educational and clinical activities in order to improve skills.
  • B. Adhere to the ethical and legal statutes, rules and guidelines, which define the proper role of a certified athletic trainer. Maintain a high standard of professional accountability with respect to attitude, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness.
  • C. Must hold and maintain the NATABOC certification, Nevada State Licensure, and appropriate CPR certification.
  • D. Serve as a resource in order to enhance awareness of the roles and responsibilities of the certified athletic trainer.
  • E. Complete Blood Borne Pathogens Exposure control plan training and comply with the regulations therein.

Employment Standards

• Education/Experience: Any combination equivalent to education and experience that could likely provide the required knowledge and skills is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and skills would be:
  • The Athletic Trainer must be certified by the National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification (NATA BOC), maintain Nevada State Licensure through the Nevada State Board of Athletic Trainers, and maintain the standards established by the National Athletic Trainers Association's (NATA) role delineation study;
  • AND
  • The athletic trainer must be a member in good standing with the NATA, the local NATA district and the State Athletic Trainers' Association.
• Knowledge of: Potential environmental hazards; sport injury and making appropriate physician referral; and administering first aid and emergency care.
• Skill at: Rapport with coaches and students; communicating verbally and in writing; and teaching good sportsmanship.
• Licenses/Certificates: Possession of a certificate for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is required for coaches/advisors involved in an athletic activity.
• Physical Demands: The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee sits comfortably to do the work. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items, such as papers, books, or small parts; or driving an automobile. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.
• Work Environment: The environment involves everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices, meeting and training rooms, libraries, residences, or commercial vehicles, e.g., use of safe work practices with office equipment, avoidance of trips and falls, observance of fire regulations and traffic signals. The work area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated.

Employment Standards

• Salary: Annnual Stipend $19,400 paid in 10 monthly installments at $1,940 per month.
• Additional Job Information: This position begins in Mid August and runs to mid-May, 15 hours per week.

Application Instructions

To apply, complete an online coaching application and associate it with this job posting. Indicate specific areas of coaching interest by highlighting them in the Coaching/Club Interests field on the Additional Information page of the application. Multiple areas of interest may be selected by holding down the control key while clicking.

Additional Information

• New employees will be fingerprinted upon hire, and will have $58.50 deducted from their first paycheck to help defray the cost of fingerprinting. Non-licensed employees will have $58.80 deduction when their fingerprints are completed every five years. Fingerprint fees are subject to change.
• The job offer is conditional until a report is returned from the FBI and Nevada Department of Public Safety that meets the standards of WCSD for employment purposes.
• Any applicant who would like to request a reasonable accommodation in any step of the selection process should contact Human Resources at (775)348-0321.