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Athletics/Activities

Athletic Trainer

JobID: 1356

Position Type:
  Athletics/Activities


Date Posted:
  3/19/2025


Location:
  All campuses


Date Available:
  07/15/2025


  Reports to: Athletic Director
Status: Exempt
Term: 192 Days

Primary Purpose:
Plan, coordinate, and supervise all components of the athletic program for student
athletes. Work under the direction of the team physician to prevent, recognize, assess,
manage, treat, and recondition athletic injuries and illnesses.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
Bachelor’s degree
Valid license from Texas Advisory Board of Athletic Trainers
Current adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator
(AED) certification
Special Knowledge/Skills:
Knowledge of therapeutic modalities and injury prevention
Ability to provide emergency care and rehabilitation for student athletic injuries
Ability to instruct and supervise student athletes and assistants
Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
Experience:
2 years’ experience as an athletic trainer, preferred
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
1. Plan and implement a comprehensive athletic injury and illness prevention program for
student athletes.
2. Provide proper return to play protocol, including treatment, physical conditioning and
strengthening exercises for injured student athletes.
3. Attend practice sessions and athletic contests and prepare athletes using protective
techniques and devices as needed.
4. Provide emergency or continued care and refer athletes to a physician for definitive
diagnosis and treatment.
5. Detect and resolve risks to athletes and determine continued participation in athletic
events.
6. Develop and establish specific procedures to be carried out in the event of a medical
emergency.
7. Provide health care information and counsel and instruct student athletes on subject
matter related to athletic training.
8. Establish and maintain effective communication with students, parents, medical and
paramedical personnel, coaches, and other staff members.
Rehabilitation/Reconditioning
9. Plan and implement a comprehensive rehabilitation and reconditioning program for
injuries and illnesses sustained by student athletes.
10. Determine therapeutic goals and objectives for individual athletes, apply therapeutic
modalities, and instruct athletes on proper use of exercises used for recovery.
11. Fit injured athletes with specialized equipment and oversee its use.
12. Evaluate and record rehabilitation progress of athletes. Develop criteria for progression
and return to practice and competition.
13. Follow and enforce professional, ethical, and legal parameters regarding use of drugs
and therapeutic agents for treatment and rehabilitation of injured athletes.
Administration
14. Coordinate scheduling of athletic physical examinations and screenings.
15. Select, train, and supervise student assistants.
16. Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents including medical,
accident, and treatment records as required.
17. Maintain an inventory of training supplies and equipment. Requisition additional
supplies as needed.
18. Work prolonged hours, frequent nights and some weekends.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
19. Direct the work of student assistants.
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Tools/Equipment Used: Exercise equipment and devises including stationary bike, pulleys,
weights, whirlpool, paraffin bath, ultrasound equipment, and cold packs; automated external
defibrillator (AED)
Posture: Prolonged standing; frequent kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling,
and twisting
Motion: Continual walking, moderate reaching
Lifting: Moderate lifting and carrying
Environment: Work outside (exposure to sun, heat, cold and inclement weather) and inside;
exposure to noise; exposure to biological hazards, bacteria, and communicable diseases; frequent
districtwide and statewide travel.
Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress; frequent prolonged and irregular




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