JOB TITLE:   Athletic Trainer, Certified                                                                  CLASSIFICATION: Exempt

REPORTS TO:  Athletic Director                                                                             PAY GRADE: Salary Schedule

LOCATION: ASSIGNED CAMPUS                                                                     DATE REVISED: 7/22/2024

Primary Purpose

Provide athletic trainer coverage for high school and middle school athletic programs. 

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Maintain current certification and continuing education requirements as set by the Arkansas State Board of Athletic Training. 
• Valid Arkansas state athletic training license
• Current first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and automated external defibrillator (AED) certificate
• Clear and valid Arkansas driver’s license  
• All other certifications

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

The athletic trainer will practice said profession within the parameters of the Arkansas Athletic Training Practice Act and follow both the Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics as set forth by the National Athletic Trainers Association. These duties are based on the needs of the school and its athletic programs. The athletic trainer’s duties, enumerated in this document, should not be considered all inclusive.  The Athletic Director, as necessary, shall modify duties.  The athletic trainer will be present at home athletic events and practices  and shall attend other post-season and home-hosted contests as directed by the Athletic Director. 

• Establish an effective athletic training program for high school and middle school athletics. 
• Provide first aid and injury assessment/treatment/rehabilitation/reconditioning for student athletes.  The athletic trainer will also be responsible for making appropriate physical referral. 
• Provide coverage at home events and practices from the beginning of fall sport season to the conclusion of the spring season. 
• Coordinate the annual required athletic physicals and supervise the clearance of injured athletes prior to and during the sports seasons. 
• Maintain a line of communication with the team physician(s) regarding athletic health care and recommended treatment/rehabilitation for all athletic injuries. 
• Assist coaching staff in evaluating and implementing sport specific conditioning programs and methods. 
• Maintain an effective and efficient athletic training room. 
• Maintain communication with parents on the care & treatment of their student-athlete. 
• File all necessary reports associated with athletic injuries and/or incidents. 
• Maintain a daily treatment log. 
• Oversee the ordering of supplies and equipment pertaining to the athletic training room and maintain an up to date inventory. Provide the Athletic Director with an annual budget for supplies and equipment. 
• Equip each team with appropriate medical equipment. 
• Assist in the selection and fitting of protective equipment, including special taping, pads or braces. 
• Create a safe playing environment by monitoring and controlling environmental risks. 
• Share professional literature relative to athletic training with the school’s coaching staff. 
• Perform other duties as assigned. 

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands

• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written)
• Maintain emotional control under stress
• Frequent prolonged and irregular hours

Physical Demands: 

• Prolonged standing; kneeling, squatting, bending, and stooping; frequent driving;
• Moderate grasping/squeezing, wrist flexion/extension, and reaching
• Frequent walking and physical movements associated with sport(s) assigned
• Frequently light lifting (less than 15 pounds); occasional moderate lifting or carrying 

     (15-44 pounds)

Environmental Demands

• Work outside (exposure to the sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather) and inside; frequent exposure to noise; frequent district wide and statewide travel; frequent prolonged and irregular hours; moderate exposure to vehicle fumes and work around moving vehicles

• Athletic equipment, standard office equipment including computer and peripherals, and other instructional equipment; automated external defibrillator (AED); operate a school bus

The Prairie Grove School District does not discriminate based on age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, or sex in the educational programs or activities that it operates and is an equal opportunity employer