What are the responsibilities and job description for the Athletic Trainer position at Saginaw Area Consortium?
Position Type :
Athletics / Activities / Coaching
Date Posted : 1 / 5 / 2024
Location :
Saginaw United High School
Date Available : 2024-25 School Year
Closing Date : Until Filled
District :
Saginaw Public Schools
General Summary : Provide athletic trainer coverage for high school and middle school athletic programs and other youth programs and activities as directed by Athletic Director
Responsibilities :
- Strong understanding of the challenges athletes face, proper nutrition, sports injuries, mental health challenges, and treatment options.
- Understanding of first-aid treatments, massage, and physical therapy techniques and equipment.
- Detail-oriented, analytical, and attentive.
- Maintain current CPR and AED certifications.
- Excellent interpersonal, problem solving, decision making, and communication skills.
- The athletic trainer will also be responsible for making appropriate physician referral.
- Maintain a line of communication with parent / guardians and coaches regarding athletic health care and recommended treatment / rehabilitation for all athletic injuries and tracking the return to participation permissions in accordance with MHSAA guidelines
- 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.
- Assist the Athletic department in the ordering of supplies and equipment pertaining to the athletic training room and maintain an up to date inventory.
- Share professional literature relative to athletic training with the school's coaching staff.
Qualifications :
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.
