Athletic Trainer – Equipment Manager – Laney College

About the position

Under general supervision, plan, coordinate and implement programs for injury prevention, evaluation, and rehabilitative treatment of athletes involved in inter-collegiate sports at the college: and to maintain and operate the campus training room facility. WORK SCHEDULE This is normally a full-time position with a work schedule of five days and 40 hours/week. Duties are performed 12 months a year. May be required to work some evenings and Saturdays during peak periods, such as registration, audits, fiscal year end, graduation, etc.

Responsibilities
• Plan, coordinate and implement a comprehensive athletic training and sports medicine program.
• Evaluate and assess the condition and progress of student athletes in therapeutic, rehabilitative and conditioning program.
• Evaluate and treat a variety of athletic injuries using therapeutic devices.
• Train and provide work direction to student trainers.
• Act decisively in emergency situations.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Exercise sound judgment, independently.
• Supervise student assistants as needed.
• Establish and maintain cooperative work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties.

Requirements
• One (1) year of experience as a Certified Athletic Trainer in a high school, intercollegiate, or professional athletic setting.
• Understanding of, sensitivity to and respect for the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of Peralta Colleges’ students, faculty, staff and community.
• Valid California Driver’s License with a safety driving record.
• Athletic Trainer Certified (A.T.C) by an organization recognized by the American MedicalAssociation such as the National Athletic Trainers Association.
• Current first aid and CPR certificates issued by the American Red Cross or other authorized agency.

Nice-to-haves
• Three (3) years of experience as a Certified Athletic Trainer.
• Possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, with a major in sports medicine, kinesiology, physical therapy or related field, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of: Catastrophic sports trauma management.
• Athletic equipment used in training and competitive sports.
• Principles of physiology, kinesiology, and anatomy.
• Medical clearance process for athletic participation.
• Medical diagnostic and physical therapy equipment.