Athletic Trainer

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Athletic Trainer to join our team at Kern Community College District. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing preventive treatment and rehabilitation to physical education students and athletes, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards, and overseeing the issuance, maintenance, and replacement of athletic injury protective gear and equipment.

• Provide emergency service for student injuries sustained during physical education classes, team practices, and athletic events
• Evaluate seriousness of injuries, administer first aid, and provide protective taping, bracing, and padding for athletes
• Coordinate rehabilitation programs for injured students, provide physical therapy treatment for injuries as prescribed by team physicians, and coordinate and administer athletic training programs
• Assure compliance with safety standards by properly fitting athletic equipment, knee and ankle braces, and other related protective gear
• Educate and counsel athletes about their conditions, including the nature of injuries and procedures for recovery
• Travel with athletic teams as assigned, attend home athletic events, and provide protective equipment and perform emergency repairs as needed
• Assist in the selection of athletic equipment, supplies, and uniforms, confer with coaches to designate specifications, and formulate bid processes
• Maintain, order, and inventory athletic uniforms, supplies, and equipment, monitor the distribution of supplies, and prepare related records
• Inspect practice areas and athletic equipment, consult with coaches regarding injury prevention, and clean and maintain training rooms and related equipment and supplies
• Prepare and maintain a variety of records and reports, including injury and accident reports, rehabilitation logs, and insurance claims, and maintain and update student files
• Operate a variety of athletic and medical equipment, including muscle stimulation units and ultrasound machines
• Provide work direction and guidance to student assistants as assigned and perform related duties as needed

• Bachelor's degree with coursework in physical education, athletic training, or a related field and two years of athletic training experience
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid First Aid and CPR Certificate issued by an authorized agency
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California driver's license
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a National Athletic Trainers Association Certification

• Knowledge of equipment, materials, and supplies of a college athletic and physical education program
• Medical terminology and human anatomy
• First aid and CPR
• Injury evaluation and proper treatments
• Modern practices and techniques of preventive and rehabilitative treatment used in athletics
• Principles, methods, and techniques of physical therapy
• Methods and techniques of properly fitting athletic equipment
• Record-keeping and report writing techniques
• Proper methods of storing equipment, materials, and supplies
• Health and safety regulations
• Oral and written communication skills
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy

$5,408.58 - $7,642.19 monthly