Salary: $37.58 - $46.22 Hourly
Location: Fresno City College, CA
Job Type: Temporary
Division: FCC Allied Health and Physical Education
Job Number: [contact details available in the full listing]-T
Closing:
General Purpose
Under direction, develops, coordinates and administers a comprehensive sports medicine program focused on prevention and care of athletic injuries related to intercollegiate sports; educates student athletes on injury prevention; administers treatment and rehabilitation to injured athletes; and performs related duties as assigned.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class.
- Serves as the athletic trainer for a competitive
intercollegiate community college athletics program; provides
athletic training services to the District's athletic department,
including attendance at scheduled team practices and home and away
competitions; may act as acting onsite college administrator.
- Participates in athletic injury prevention, including assisting
team physicians to coordinate and conduct physical examinations and
medical referrals for athletes to determine their ability to
compete; develops and implements pre-season, in-season and
post-season conditioning programs with each sport and coaching
staff; designs, fabricates, fits and applies appropriate taping,
wrapping and protective devices; fits and issues protective
athletic equipment and checks equipment.
- Recognizes and evaluates athletes' injuries and illnesses;
identifies causes of injuries and extent of pain; inspects injured
areas and performs proper/accepted techniques and tests; recognizes
the severity of traumas and the athlete's functional status; makes
injury referrals to appropriate medical personnel; when necessary,
administers appropriate first aid using emergency care
equipment.
- Oversees and administers rehabilitation programs for injured
athletes; works to restore athletes to normal function through
therapeutic modalities and exercise; evaluates the use of
rehabilitation equipment and techniques to determine their
appropriate use; informs coaches regularly of the status of injured
athletes.
- Documents and maintains records of all athletic training
treatments and services provided by all healthcare professionals;
inspects regularly all athletic training physical agents and
therapeutic devices and ensures compliance with mandated safety and
sanitation standards.
- Oversees, directs and instructs multiple athletic trainer
students; oversees the effective operations of the athletic
training room; contributes to the development of the sports medical
program budget and controls supplies for sanctioned sports within
the allocated budget.
- Facilitates communication between athletes, coaches, parents,
administration and the community concerning the health, mental and
physical status of athletes within HIPAA guidelines.
- Demonstrates sensitivity to and understanding of historically
minoritized groups and participates in professional development
activities to increase cultural competency to enhance equity-minded
practices within the District.
OTHER DUTIES
- Develops policies and procedures in collaboration with team
physicians regarding emergency management, injury treatment and
reconditioning of injured athletes.
- May provide first aid or basic life support functions as
indicated.
- Maintains a safe, clean and hygienic environment in the
athletic training room to ensure the health and safety of student
athletes.
- Provides day-to-day lead work guidance and direction to student
aides; monitors work for completeness, accuracy and conformance
with District, department and legal/regulatory requirements and
standards; provides information and training on work procedures and
technical, legal and regulatory requirements.
- Performs related duties as assigned.
Employment Standards / Minimum Qualifications
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of:
- Principles, modern practices and techniques of athletic injury
prevention, recognition, management/treatment and rehabilitation,
including necessary knowledge of health education, anatomy,
physiology, biomechanics, kinematics, biology, nutrition, heat and
hydration protocols, concussion protocols and health
principles.
- Activities and techniques involved, and physical conditioning
needed, in multiple team and individual sports and inherent dangers
and potential injuries.
- Diagnostic signs and symptoms related to various physical
injuries and changes in mental health.
- The human body's response to injuries.
- Principles and methods of educating, training, advising and
counseling coaches, student athletes and athletic trainer
students.
- Federal and state regulations, rules and laws governing
intercollegiate sports and therapy for athletic injuries.
- Principles and practices of public administration for
budgeting, purchasing and recordkeeping.
- Research methods and data analysis techniques.
- Sports injury recordkeeping and privacy laws.
- Mathematics as applied to kinesiology and sports
medicine.
- The District's insurance policy covering athletes.
Skills and Abilities to:
- Organize and oversee the day-to-day operations, activities and
services of a community college sports medical program and its
athletic training room.
- Clinically evaluate and diagnose athletic-related
injuries.
- Prevent, identify and rehabilitate athletic injuries across
multiple sports.
- Operate and utilize preventative diagnostic and therapeutic
equipment and devices, including tape, wraps, bandages, braces,
support orthotics, protective gear, casting/splinting materials,
goniometer, electrical stimulation machine, ultrasound and
more.
- Immobilize injuries; administer first aid and CPR; utilize AED
machine.
- Counsel and advise student athletes regarding injury
prevention, treatment, rehabilitation and therapeutic
exercise.
- Prepare and maintain accurate and confidential files, records
and reports.
- Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of diverse
academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic and disability
issues.
- Effectively engage and support historically minoritized groups
by addressing issues of equity and improving culturally responsive
service-oriented practices.
- Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Understand and follow written and oral instructions.
- Operate a computer and standard business software.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all
those encountered in the course of work.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in kinesiology, health sciences or a related field, and at least three years of responsible professional experience performing preventative and rehabilitative athletic modalities in competitive sports programs; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
LICENSES, CERTIFICATES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS
A valid California driver's license and the ability to maintain insurability under the District's vehicle insurance program.
- Certification by the National Athletic Trainers' Association
Board of Certification.
- State of California Athletic Training licensure.
- Certification in Basic Life Support.
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS
The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this class, the employee performs moderate physical activity with intermittent standing, walking, bending and stooping; lifts and carries objects weighing up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds with assistance; uses/operates medical devices, tools, braces and other therapeutic objects; travels to a variety of locations on and off campus as needed to attend sporting events.
Mental Demands
While performing the duties of this class, employees are regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve problems; learn and apply new information or skills; deal with interruptions and work on multiple, concurrent tasks, at times in high-stress situation; respond to injury and emergency situations; carefully observe and interpret people, conditions and situations; and interact with District employees, student athletes and the public.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee works primarily in an office and athletic training room environment where the noise level is usually moderate. The employee periodically attends indoor and outdoor sporting events, exposed to dust, dirt, heat, cold, wet or humid conditions, slippery services, sweat and blood; and where the noise level may be loud due to crowds. The employee is subject to frequent public contact and interruption and intermittent exposure to individuals acting in a disagreeable fashion. The employee may be required to travel to locations other than assigned work site and to adjust to work schedule changes and requirements to work overtime.
Attendance at away competitions is mandatory for football and optional for all other sports.
Assessment Process
Only the most qualified applicants will be invited to interview for the assignment.
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