What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Athletic Trainer *2026-2027 School Year position at Bentonville Schools?
Bentonville Public Schools - Classified Staff
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Exempt: Yes
Department: Athletics
Reports To: Athletic Director
Date Prepared: November 09, 2010
Date Revised: July 15th, 2019
General Description Of Position
Administer the training room, providing initial treatment, subsequent treatment and rehabilitation services for junior and senior high student athletes under the general direction of the Athletic Director and assistant athletic director. Supervise student athletic trainers within the student internship program and consult with coaches, parents and physicians as needed. The goal of the position is to have athletes as ready to participate as physically/safely possible and to prevent athletic injuries from ever occurring.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty mentioned satisfactorily.
Communication Skills
Ability to effectively communicate information and respond to questions in person-to-person and small group situations with customers, clients, general public and other employees of the organization.
PLANNING
Considerable responsibility with regard to general assignments in planning time, method, manner, and/or sequence of performance of own work, in addition, the work operations of a group of employees, all performing basically the same type of work.
Required Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Current NATA certification in good standing, eligible for state of Arkansas athletic training licensure.
Preferred Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
CPR / First Aid Instructor Certification is preferred.
Software Skills Required
Basic: Contact Management, Spreadsheet, Word Processing/Typing, concussion software assessment.
Additional Information
The Bentonville School District is committed to having an academic and work environment in which all students and employees are treated with respect and dignity. Harassment of any type will not be
tolerated. All employees will follow all State and Federal laws including, but not limited to, HIPAA and FERPA laws.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES
The following physical activities 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 and expectations. While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, use hands to
finger, handle, or feel, talk or hear; and frequently required to walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; occasionally required to sit, taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision; distance vision; color vision; peripheral vision; depth perception; and ability to adjust focus.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the functions of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Exempt: Yes
Department: Athletics
Reports To: Athletic Director
Date Prepared: November 09, 2010
Date Revised: July 15th, 2019
General Description Of Position
Administer the training room, providing initial treatment, subsequent treatment and rehabilitation services for junior and senior high student athletes under the general direction of the Athletic Director and assistant athletic director. Supervise student athletic trainers within the student internship program and consult with coaches, parents and physicians as needed. The goal of the position is to have athletes as ready to participate as physically/safely possible and to prevent athletic injuries from ever occurring.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Develops a plan of action and budget to address needs for the training rooms. Supervises student athletic trainers and coordinates with coaches. This duty is performed daily.
- Will be able to demonstrate an ability to perform the following functions regarding athletic injuries: prevention, assessment, treatment, (including CPR/first aide) and rehabilitation as set forth by theNATA Board of certification and the Arkansas Stare Board of Athletic Training. This duty is performed daily.
- Responsible for ordering appropriate supplies/materials for the training room. This duty is performed irregularly.
- Attends all varsity/junior varsity/sophomore and all varsity football games. Attends other senior high and junior high practices/games as designated by athletic director. Schedules coverage assignments for assistant athletic training staff. This duty is performed daily.
- Provides written report of student injuries and status of injury to the Head Coach, Athletic Director, assistant athletic trainers and parents as appropriate. Maintains appropriate records and keeps on file all physical forms. This duty is performed irregularly.
- Provide treatment and rehabilitation as needed to junior and senior high athletes. This duty is performed daily.
- Attends Arkansas Athletic Trainer Associates meetings and NATA National Meeting. On a yearly basis (or as required), provides CPR/first aid training to all BPS coaches to include CPR training and heat related illnesses. This duty is performed annually.
- Provides and coordinates with parent's information regarding insurance claims. This duty is performed irregularly.
- Determines an athlete's physical readiness to participate and communicates this with coaching staff. This duty is performed daily.
- Knowledge of normal anatomical structure and function, physiological demand and response to exercise, normal biomechanical demands of exercise, nutritional and hydration demands of the athlete, contraindications and side effects of prescription and non-prescription medications, absorption, dissipation, and transmission of energy of varying materials. (i.e., protective padding), and legal requirements and rules of the athletic event. This duty is performed daily.
- Knowledge of Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and other transmitted diseases.
- Knowledge of transmission and proper cleaning of athletic and non-athletic supplies and equipment. This duty is performed daily.
- Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty mentioned satisfactorily.
Communication Skills
Ability to effectively communicate information and respond to questions in person-to-person and small group situations with customers, clients, general public and other employees of the organization.
PLANNING
Considerable responsibility with regard to general assignments in planning time, method, manner, and/or sequence of performance of own work, in addition, the work operations of a group of employees, all performing basically the same type of work.
Required Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Current NATA certification in good standing, eligible for state of Arkansas athletic training licensure.
Preferred Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
CPR / First Aid Instructor Certification is preferred.
Software Skills Required
Basic: Contact Management, Spreadsheet, Word Processing/Typing, concussion software assessment.
Additional Information
The Bentonville School District is committed to having an academic and work environment in which all students and employees are treated with respect and dignity. Harassment of any type will not be
tolerated. All employees will follow all State and Federal laws including, but not limited to, HIPAA and FERPA laws.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES
The following physical activities 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 and expectations. While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, use hands to
finger, handle, or feel, talk or hear; and frequently required to walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; occasionally required to sit, taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision; distance vision; color vision; peripheral vision; depth perception; and ability to adjust focus.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the functions of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.