Job Title: Assistant Athletic Trainer (Part-time, .5)

Location: Charlottesville High School

Reports to:  Head Athletic Trainer

FLSA Status: Exempt (Hourly funded Position) 

Primary Functon:

The Assistant Athletic Trainer is responsible for preventing and treating athletic injuries under the parameters of the Virginia State license. The Assistant Athletic Trainer is directly involved in the phases of health care of the athletes including injury prevention, injury evaluation, documentation, immediate first aid care, referral, treatment, and rehabilitation. The Assistant Athletic Trainer assists coaches by advising and treating athletes to maintain maximum physical fitness.

Qualitifications:

• Must complete all continuing education requirements for certification and license renewal 
• Must have a current NATABOC and Virginia AT License
• Must be available to work afternoon/evenings with occasional Saturdays
• Bachelor’s Degree in job-related field is required.  Previous experience in the field of athletic training is preferred.

Reports to: Head Athletic Trainer

Performance Responsibilities:

• Administer first aid and assistance to injured student athletes to provide appropriate immediate care as required
• Consult with physicians and other medical personnel (e.g. referrals, physical exams, fitting of baces, etc.) to develop course of treatment for injured athletes
• Evaluates injuries and develops treatment and exercise plans as appropriate for injury. 
• Implements individualized therapeutic interventions, and monitors responses to therapy to ensure student safety.
• Educates students, families, and coaches regarding injuries, risk factor modification, and prevention programs.
• Maintains medical documentation including but not limited to pre-participation exam, physician clearance notes, and injury reports.
• Utilizes appropriate modalities to promote injury healing, wound healing or provide extra stability to body parts. 
• Assists in the daily operation of the athletic training room including patient care, equipment care, inventory storage and ordering
• Communicate clearly and respectfully with all students, parents and coaches. 
• Provide coverage to practices and games as assigned. 
• Travel to football games.
• Perform other duties as assigned to ensure and efficient and effective athletic program

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

Skills are required to perform multiple, technical tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions; specific skills include adhering to safety practices, administering first aid and CPR; operating standard office equipment with pertinent software applications; preparing and maintaining accurate records; and/or speak persuasively to implement desired actions; analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions; specific knowledge includes age appropriate activities and health standards and hazards; ability to schedule a significant number of activities, meets and/or events; gather, collate and/or classify data; use of job-related equipment; flexibility to independently work with others in a variety of situations; ability to work is a significantly diversity of individuals and/or groups; independent problem solving to analyze issues and create action plans; using data for independent interpretation of guidelines; specific abilities include developing and maintaining effective relationships, especially school aged students; displaying tact and courtesy; adapting to changing work priorities;  communication with diverse groups; maintaining confidentiality; working as a part of a team; and working with numerous interruptions

Physical Conditions and Nature of Work:

The usual and customary methods of performing the job require the following physical demands:  lifting, carrying, pulling and pushing; some climbing and balancing; stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job required 40% sitting, 30% walking and 30% standing.  The job is performed under some temperature extremes and some hazardous conditions.

Evaluation:

The Assistant Athletic Trainer is evaluated by the Athletic Director.

Contract Length:

200 days