Job #26018 - Athletic Trainer - Lebanon High School

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Must possess and maintain an athletic trainer certification by the Board of Certification (BOC).

2. Must be registered and licensed as an athletic trainer in the State of Oregon.

3. Must possess and maintain NATA and CPR Certification.

4. Must possess a current and valid Oregon Driver's License.

5. Criminal history clearance.

SALARY:

Per the negotiated LEA contract salary schedule.

POSITION SUMMARY:

To provide specialized athletic training and wellness services to student athletes as a member of the school and district athletics team. Athletic trainers support student athletes through prevention, recognition, evaluation, and immediate care. Rehabilitation and reconditioning of athletic injuries. Trainers also provide discipline-specific education regarding injury prevention, rehabilitation, wellness, and other health-related issues.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Providing key support for athletic injuries, including: prevention, assessment, treatment (including first aid), and conditioning assessment forth by the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) Board of Certification.
• Ensuring that treatment programs are developed in accordance with the findings of evaluations and the goals established by injury assessment and/or the student's treating physician.
• Implementing treatment programs that satisfy the requirements described above.
• Demonstrating proper taping, strapping, bracing, and fitting for all appropriate athletic equipment.
• Carrying out all prescribed treatments and recommendations by the team or program physician.
• Maintaining NATA and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification in accordance with the requirements and procedures of those respective institutions.
• Covering assigned pre-season physical, sports games or matches, and related events under the supervision of the program manager.
• Maintaining current knowledge of the legal requirements and rules of all assigned athletic events.
• Working confidently and professionally in crisis or emergency situations.
• Communicating all necessary information with student athletes, parents, athletic director(s), principals, coaches, and physicians regarding athletes' playing status and ability to return to competition.
• Ensuring all communication is conducted within the bounds of confidentiality.
• Referring athletes for appropriate diagnostic and follow-up procedures, and all subsequent injury tracking.
• Maintaining regular and consistent attendance and punctuality.
• Performing related duties consistent with their job description and assignment.
• Confers with colleagues, administration, students, and/or parents.
• Rides in district vehicles to scheduled athletic contests.
• Works harmoniously with others and communicates effectively (both orally and in writing) with students, parents and staff.
• Frequent use of arms and hands for gross and fine manipulation.
• Frequent or prolonged standing, walking and sitting.
• Frequent and prolonged talking/hearing conversations.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• This position is performed both indoors in gyms and training facilities, and outdoors on athletic fields.
• Hearing and speaking to exchange information; seeing to perform assigned duties; sitting, standing, and walking for extended periods of time; dexterity of hands and fingers to operate equipment; kneeling, bending at the waist, and reaching overhead, above the shoulders, and horizontally, to retrieve and store files and materials, and lifting light objects.
• Strength: Sedentary/Medium - Exert force to 10-25 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or move May be required to restrain a student using moderate strength (20-50 pounds of push or pull) and MANDT techniques. The employee must possess sufficient strength, stamina, and dexterity to lift or position injured athletes.
• Intermittent bending, twisting, squatting, kneeling, crawling, climbing stairs, and reaching. On feet throughout the Work effectively in an environment that can be both physically and emotionally fatiguing.
• Work with students who may exhibit aggressive or assaultive behavior, as required by a specific job assignment.
• While performing the duties of the position, the employee will work with standard office and/or instructional equipment with moving mechanical parts.
• The employee may be exposed to blood-borne pathogens.
• Evenings and/or extended work hours are often required.
• Occasionally performs other duties as required by supervisor.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Interested applicants must apply through our District Office website at https://lebanonor.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx. Salary as per negotiated agreement. For more information, please contact Principal, Craig Swanson at: craig.swanson@lebanon.k12.or.us

The district's policy is to provide veterans and disabled veterans with preference as required by law and will require applicants to provide certification4 of eligibility for preference, in addition to other requested materials.

Reasonable accommodations for the application and interview process will be provided upon request and as required in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Individuals with disabilities may contact the Human Resources Office at (541) 259-8949 for additional information or assistance. Speech/hearing impaired applicants may contact the District for help through the Oregon Telecommunications Relay Service by dialing (800)735-2900. Spanish Voice/TTY#: 1-800-735-3896

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4 See verification of Veteran's Preference (OAR 839-006-0465). An applicant claiming veteran’s or disabled veteran's preference will submit a copy of their Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215) or a certification that the veteran is expected to be discharged or released from active duty under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the submission of the certification. A disabled veteran may also submit a copy of their letter from the US Department of Veterans Affairs, unless the information is included in the DD Form 214/215 or a certification that the veteran is expected to be medically separated from active duty under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the submission of the certification.

Lebanon Community School District is an equal opportunity employer.

The District reserves the right to transfer employee to another position and/or site.