Athletic Trainer and Student Health Specialist

POSITION:        ATHLETIC TRAINER AND STUDENT HEALTH SPECIALIST

POSITION SUMMARY: To assume the responsibility and obligation of establishing and maintaining a high quality athletic training program/student health specialist for all Trigg County School Students/Sports

QUALIFICATIONS:            

• Four year – Bachelor Degree
• Two years’ experience as a high school athletic trainer or similar related work and training.
• Valid Kentucky Driver’s License with a safe driving record.
• Current First Aid and CPR certifications.
• Kentucky Athletic Trainer Certification
• National Athletic Trainers Association Certification is desired.

REPORTS TO:   Superintendent or designee.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Advise athletes on the proper use of equipment.
• Assess and report the progress of recovering athletes to coaches and physicians.
• Provide support and guidance for students interested in entering athletic training programs at different institutions.
• Conduct an initial assessment of an athlete's illness or injury in order to provide emergency or determine whether an athlete should be referred to physician(s) for definitive diagnosis and treatment.
• Apply preventative adhesive taping.
• Provide basic First Aid supplies to control bleeding, perform CPR, and provide basic splinting for fracture/dislocation immobilization to injured athletes and coaches as events happen.
• Attends team practices and contests, as deemed necessary.
• Maintain a professional, organized, sanitary training facility.
• Follow physicians’ orders to implement comprehensive rehabilitation program(s) for athletic injuries.
• Confer with coaches in order to select protective equipment.
• Inspect playing fields/areas in order to locate any items that could injure players and make sure cleanliness and disinfection of equipment is in place.
• Plan and implement comprehensive athletic injury and illness prevention programs.
• Maintain and monitor the yearly physical forms and consent forms.
• May arrange for physical exams at the site.
• Participate in the development of the after school hours Emergency Plan Response for schools/district.
• Consult with site coaches on athletic injury prevention, basic first aid, and follow-up injury treatment and rehabilitation.
• Inventory, budget, and help order supplies with the cooperation of the Athletic Department budgets.
• Keep daily log of treatments provided to athletes.
• Keep records of injury evaluations and First Aid provided to an athlete.
• Discuss with athletes’ parents/guardians their child’s injury as a result of participation in Athletic Program activities.
• Initiate Emergency Medical System (EMS) by contacting 911 or directing someone to do so when deemed necessary.
• Provide First Aid and emergency care to the visiting team athletes if notified to do so by game officials, site officials or the visiting team coach.
• Provide advice to athletes, coaches, and parents to the care and prevention of athletic injuries, recommended protection, and safety ideals to an injury.
• Perform related duties as assigned.
• Perform basic first aid procedures and screen ill or injured children according to established procedures; utilized a variety of health products and supplies in caring for injuries and health needs.
• Administer first aid in emergency situations and notify nurse, administrator, parents or paramedics as necessary.
• Schedule students for and assist with vision, hearing, scoliosis and dental screenings; schedule follow up appointments if further testing are required.
• Prepare, maintain and type a variety of health-related records and files including student health records, emergency medical records, accident reports and health and disability reports; prepare correspondence, forms, notices and referrals; maintain files and duplicate materials as needed.
• Maintain the health office in a clean, orderly and safe condition; assist in maintaining inventory and order first aid supplies as necessary.
• Attend meetings and assist other school personnel as required.
• Ability to administer first aid to ill or injured students.

Knowledge of:

Basic First Aid and age-appropriate CPR techniques.

Health and safety regulations.

Record-keeping techniques.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:       

240-day contract with salary determined by the adopted salary schedules of

Trigg County Board of Education.         

EVALUATION:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation of school personnel.

BOARD APPROVAL DATE:  February 13, 2025