Position

Head Athletic Trainer

Full-time, Exempt, 12 months

Reports to: Athletic Director

 

General Responsibilities:

The Athletic Trainer will manage the day-to-day sports medicine operations for Village Christian School including, but not limited to: injury prevention, evaluation, management, short-term and long-term rehabilitation of athletic injuries, education of student-athletes, and other health care administration duties under the direction of the Team Physician and in consultation Physical Therapists and other qualified medical personnel.

Major Responsibilities

• Provide athletic training services for the VCS athletic department as directed by Athletic Director, including attendance at scheduled team practices, home and away competitions, and school events as necessary. Services include coordinating and delivering athletic injury prevention, evaluation, management, and rehabilitation to student-athletes.


• The Athletic Trainer is responsible for the after school Athletic Training class which includes mentoring and supervising high school student assistants, uploading grades, and organizing the athletic training class’ yearly events. 


• Coordinate and schedule athletic training staff coverage for athletic events.


• Coordinate team physician coverage for home football games.


• Coordinate yearly on-campus sports physicals.


• Communicate athlete progress to other athletic training staff, physicians, strength and conditioning staff, coaches, and coordinate appropriate referrals.


• Communicate return-to-learn and return-to-play protocols with the school nurse and other school staff as appropriate.


• Maintain medical documentation records on injuries and treatments and complete accident reports.


• Comply with OSHA standards regarding blood borne pathogens.


• Order and maintain medical supplies and clinical equipment, including upkeep of yearly equipment calibrations.


• Document and upkeep of coaches’ yearly certification requirements.


• Other duties as assigned.