Athletic Trainer 2025-2026

Athletic Trainer
 
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
A minimum of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and meets certification requirements as established by the Board of Certification for Athletic Trainers as well as the Georgia Department of Education and the Local Unit of Administration (LUA). 
 
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, PERMITS:
Valid State of Georgia Athletic Trainer License and Georgia Professional Standards Commission certificate.
 
QUALIFICATIONS:
Incumbent must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential function of the position.  When appropriate, reasonable accommodations will be provided to afford persons with disabilities an opportunity to perform the essential functions of the position.
 
Incumbent must be able to provide a Criminal Background Check with results that adhere to Emanuel County Board of Education Policy GAK(1).
 
Incumbent must have knowledge of subject matter and appropriate instructional methodologies. Ability and training necessary to effectively utilize technology in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of instruction. Evidence of exemplary human relation skills. Evidence of exemplary organization and planning skills. Evidence of ability to work effectively with students, parents, and staff.
 
ATHLETIC TRAINING PERFORMANCE FUNCTIONS: Demonstrates the ability to:

• Use tact, discretion, initiative and independent judgment within established guidelines.
• Organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines and follow up on assignments with a minimum of direction.
• Communicate clearly and effectively, orally and in writing.
• Work collaboratively with a broad and diverse population of students, families, peers and colleagues.
• Hold knowledge of universal hygiene precautions.
• Hold knowledge and training in first aid procedures required for handling athletic related injuries.
• Be able to work within various degrees of noice, temperature and air quality. Work surfaces will vary from concrete to grass to hardwood floors. Job responsibilities require both inside and outside assignments.
• Interruptions of work are routine. Flexibility and patience are required. Must be self motivated and able to complete job assignments without direct supervision. After hours work is required. Must be able to work under stressful conditions.
• Be able to assist with or transfer athletes of various weight/heights.
• Be able to push carts with athletic equipment on them.
• Be able to demonstrate the ability to communicate to give adequate directions and instructions to subordinates.
• Be able to carry training kit and coolers for long distances.

 
 
ATHLETIC TRAINER SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for prevention, emergency care, first aid, evaluation and rehabilitation of injuries to athletes under his/her care.
• Serve as a liaison between the team physician, the athlete, the athlete's parents and coaching staff.
• Consultant to coaching staff on conditioning, nutrition, and protective equipment.
• Assist with prevention of injuries including education for athletes and athletic trainers, identifying factors that put athletes "at risk", correcting deficiencies in athletes as deemed necessary, as well as taping and bracing.
• Provide emergency care and first aid including availability of necessary equipment, communication procedures for emergency situation and prompt accurate triage.
• Evaluate acute and chronic injuries and refer to the team physician or specialist where appropriate. Help decide if a play may return to competition following an injury.
• Treat athletic injuries with protection, rest, ice, compression, evaluation, support, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, cold/heat and hydrotherapy as needed or prescribed with the availability of modalities.
• Develop, supervise, evaluate and modify individual exercise programs for rehabilitation to help athletes return to a pre-injury status.
• Maintain records including injury reports, home care instructions, referrals, treatments records, rehabilitation progress notes and insurance information.
• Secure training room equipment and supplies as needed.
• Provide education and supervision for athletes and students.
• Cover team practices allowing access to the athletic training room.
• Cover sporting events as scheduled with the athletic director.
• Establishment of a positive learning environment that promotes a high level of achievement for all students while considering the background and developmental level of individual students.
• Prepares and maintains a variety of reports, correspondence and notices.
• Maintains accurate and complete student documentation as required by law, district policy and administrative regulations.
• Attends conferences, workshops and other professional development to maintain current knowledge of the profession.
• Maintains appropriate levels of confidentiality.
• Collaborates with school personnel to develop school-wise initiatives to make schools safer and more effective.
• Make the training room facilities and medical attention available to school athletes with arrangements made by the coach and the athletic trainer.

 


 
PERFORMANCE FACTORS:
Medium Work:  Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
 
Interaction with Others:  Ability to maintain, on a regular and consistent basis, relationships that are characterized by high expectations, teamwork, and collaboration.  Ability to be flexible relative to daily routines.  Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to the differences among diverse populations. 
 
Concentration:  Ability to maintain workflow and thought processes in the presence of frequent distractions.  Ability to ignore irrelevant sights or sounds and intrusive thoughts or stimuli.  Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously with only few or no errors.
 
Stressful Circumstances:  Ability to produce quality work when short or unexpected deadlines are presented.  Ability to adjust work processes without incident when new and unexpected directions are given relative to a project that may be in process.  Ability to maintain composure and not compound a situation when interacting with persons who may be angry, demanding or otherwise less than polite.
 
Independent Judgment:  Ability to complete work tasks without being given precise directions relative to work steps or the final project.
 
Organizational Skills:  Ability to establish priorities, simultaneously manage multiple tasks; and deliver a quality work product by a designated deadline.
 
Public Contact:  Ability to communicate professionally and effectively, both verbally and in writing, with superiors, colleagues, parents, and other individuals within the external of the school system.  Ability to demonstrate professionalism while interacting with others and to maintain constructive working relationships.
 
Attendance and Dependability:  Ability to report to work at the scheduled time and to seldom be absent from work.  Demonstrate prompt and regular work attendance.  Process appropriate paperwork to authorize absences in accordance with school system procedures.  Ability to complete work in a timely, accurate manner and to be conscientious about work performance.
 
Evaluation:  Performance will be evaluated annually by the Principal or designated Supervisor in accordance with Policy GBI – Evaluation of Personnel.
 
FLSA: Exempt