Job Number28Application Deadline10/31/2024Position Start Date11/7/2024
Attends all practices and home contests, when possible, attends away varsity football contests and other sectional contests; Assist school district nurses in all concussion cases and serves as a manager for all students returning to physical education after a concussion; Set up, supervise and maintain the athletic training program, injury treatment equipment and Fitness Center at Columbia High School; Serves as a liaison between school physician, athletes, coaches and parent; Provides mandatory First Aid, CPR/AED, Concussion Management Protocol and Blood Borne Pathogens training to all coaches and staff; Assist coaches in developing pre-season and off-season conditioning and nutrition programs; Administrates all facets of the sports medicine including supervision of student-athlete trainers; Provides professional development training and services to district employees and departments: First Aid, CPR/AED, concussion Management, Management Protocol and Blood Borne Pathogens training; fitness training, and nutrition program. Maintains inventory of all medical supplies and manages the annual budget; Maintains daily injury records on all injured students-athletes; Other training as required.
Thorough knowledge of anatomy, physiology and kinesiology; Thorough knowledge of athletic conditioning techniques and procedures; Thorough knowledge of first aid procedures; Good knowledge of intra-scholastic sports; Ability to administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR); ability to establish and maintain a productive working relationship with coaches, parents and athletes; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.
Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered four-year College or University with a Bachelor's Degree in Athletic Training or Sports Medicine and two (2) years’ experiences as a certified athletic trainer. Possession of National Athletic Trainers Certificate from the National Athletic Trainers Association of completion of a course of study comparable to that required for certification by the National Athletic Trainers Association at the time of appointment.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT FOR ACCEPTANCE OF APPLICATION: Possession of National Athletic Trainers Certificate from the National Athletic Trainers Association of completion of a course of study comparable to that required for certification by the National Athletic Trainers Association at the time of appointment.
All interested candidates MUST apply via RecruitFront and submit a complete application that includes a cover letter, up-to-date resume, and two professional references by October 30, 2024.