Assistant Athletic Trainer
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POSITION DESCRIPTION
Position Title:
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Number:
0028.CH
FTE:
1.00
Classification:
Professional Exempt
Report To:
Director of Athletics
Date: 04/26
General Description and Purpose
Will assist the Head Athletic Trainer with care and prevention, evaluation, treatment and
rehabilitation of intercollegiate athletic team injuries as well as working with student
athletic trainers.
Primary Functions/Responsibilities
- 1. Provide injury prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation for athletes.
- 2. Handle all referrals to physicians when necessary.
- 3. Verify athlete welfare regarding decisions about returning to participation after an
- injury.
- 4. Process all athletic insurance injury claims.
- 5. Develop and administer training room supplies budget.
- 6. Recruiting of sports medicine students.
- 7. Work cooperatively with coaches regarding specific training needs during each season.
- 8. Maintain injury and rehabilitation progress records on all athletes.
- 9. Handle initial injury evaluations.
- 10. Act as an academic advisor to student trainers.
- 11. Collect previous health history and sports injury history and physical examination
- information.
- 12. Be an active member of the Beaver Backers Booster Club and actively participate in
- fundraising for the athletic program, including respective sport.
- 13. Plan and conduct summer training workshops.
- 14. All other duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics.
- 15. Adhere to all policies and procedures of the Athletic Training Facilities as directed by
- the Head Athletic Trainer.
- 16. Assist the Head Athletic Trainer and other associated medical personnel in the
- prevention and care of athletic injuries for the Intercollegiate Athletic Program at Pratt
- Community College.
- 17. This position requires the ability to lift heavy objects and work long hours.
- 18. Ability to successfully complete the administrative tasks of the position.
Coordination and Accountability Tasks
1. Schedule coverage for practices, games, meets, and matches of athletic events for Pratt
Community College.
2. Coordinate public education programs concerning sports medicine.
Supervises the Following Staff
1. Supervise all student workers involved with the program including managers,
statistician, etc.
2. Supervise all student trainers.
Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and other Characteristics
- 1. Willingness to understand the community college role and mission.
- 2. Ability to communicate effectively with staff, faculty, administration and community.
- 3. Ability to communicate with and command respect from students and serve as a role
- model to them.
- 4. Adhere to the NATA Code of Ethics and the BOC Standards of Practice.
Experience
Athletic training experience at high school and/or college level preferred.
Education
1. Bachelor’s degree in one of the areas below required (Master’s preferred)
a. Athletic training
b. Exercise science
c. Kinesiology
d. Health science
e. Sports medicine
f. Related health field
Certifications and/or Licensure
1. BOC required
2. CPR required
3. KS licensure or eligible to become licensed
4. Valid Kansas Driver’s License
Work Conditions/Environment
Office, and indoor settings as well as outdoor work in various weather conditions.
Other
Position requires evening and weekend work.
Acknowledgement of Receipt and Agreement
By signing below, I acknowledge that I have received and reviewed a copy of this position
description. In addition, I agree to strive to effectively perform and comply with the job duties
and responsibilities outlined in this description.
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About Pratt Community College
Public two-year community college serving students with associate degrees, certificates, and career and technical education in Kansas.
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