DANVILLE SCHOOLS CLASSIFICATION PLAN

CLASS TITLE:  ATHLETIC TRAINER

CLASS CODE: 9001

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum of a BS/BA in area of Physical Education, Health or Athletic Training

National Athletic Trainer’s Association certified

Certified in CPR and First Aid

Some athletic training experience at either a high school, sports medicine clinic, or college level desired

REPORTS TO/EVALUATED BY:

Superintendent with input from Director of Athletics and Middle/High School Principal

BASIC FUNCTION:  

Care and prevention of athletic injuries for middle/high school students

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:  

• Care and prevention of athletic injuries under supervision of a physician
• Implementation of rehabilitation for injured athletes under the direction of the team physician
• Implementation and supervision of a student athletic trainer program
• Maintenance of daily injury records, medical records, and records of recovering athletes as prescribed by physician and KRS statues
• File school athletic insurance forms and maintain insurance records on athletes
• Maintain a training room and equipment as required by local health department rules
• Inventory and order athletic training supplies and equipment
• Provide an emergency action plan and procedures for coaches
• Provide coverage for designated home football games and home J.V. and Freshman games, and Varsity activities of other fall sports (i.e. soccer)
• Provide acceptable medical coverage for designated home sponsored tournaments (i.e. district and regional championships or cross country invitational, etc.)
• Provide acceptable medical coverage for designated home basketball games and tournaments
• Due to the number of spring sports, be available at the school for consultation with athletes and coaches until a reasonable time
• Maintain all equipment and supplies per the OSHA and state Blood borne Pathogen Standards
• Perform related duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

KNOWLEDGE OF:

Basic First Aid and age-appropriate CPR techniques

Health and safety regulations

Modern office practices, procedures and equipment

Record keeping techniques

Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary

Oral and written communication skills

Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy

ABILITY TO:

Administer first aid to ill or injured students

Establish and maintain files, records, reports and referrals

Work cooperatively with others

Understand and follow oral and written directions

Meet schedules and time lines

Plan and organize work

Work confidentially with discretion

Communicate effectively both orally and in writing

Read, explain and follow rules, regulations, policies and procedures

Learn and apply appropriate care and procedures related to ill or injured students

Perform clerical duties such as filing, duplications, typing and maintaining records

Operate standard office equipment as required

Complete work with many interruptions

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit.  Occasionally the employee will bend or twist at the neck more than the average person.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 pounds.  The employee is directly responsible for safety, well-being, or work output of other people.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus.  The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.  Duties are performed indoors and occasionally outdoors.

The Danville Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, marital status, national origin, religion, veteran’s status or disability in hiring practices.  Danville Schools are an Equal Opportunity School System.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.  Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.