Athletic Trainer

Experience

License/Certificate
* Possession of, or ability to obtain within a reasonable timeframe, each of the
following:

QUALIFICATIONS
The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter
the job and/or be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties.

Knowledge of:

Ability to:

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT
The conditions herein 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 job functions.

Environment: Work is performed in indoor and outdoor environments;
moderately noisy; travel from site to site; flexible work schedule, including weekend and evening responsibilities; work in situations which
may require the response or de-escalation of persons who may become physically violent or combative; exposure to all types of weather and
temperature conditions, blood borne pathogens, and bodily fluids.
Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability
and mobility to work with athletes on playing fields or in training facilities; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to
occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull moderate to heavy amounts of weight; to operate
athletic training equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination, to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand
movement and fine coordination, including use of a computer keyboard; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.
Vision:
See in the normal visual range with or without correction.
Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without
correction.

Supplemental Information

WHY SIERRA?

• One of Aspen
  Institute’s Top 150 Community Colleges in the nation
• The Accrediting Commission recognized Sierra “for its exemplary practice of
  providing personnel with opportunities for continued professional development in order to meet its mission.” This includes providing
  students and employees with a robust set of programs, events, and conferences related to equity-mindedness and supporting the success of our
  students, etc.
• Public Employee’s Retirement System (PERS)
• 18 paid holidays (including extended time off during the winter
  break)
• 12 accrued paid vacation days per year (vacation accrual increases over time)
• Competitive benefits
  package
• Flexible work schedules may be available
• Currently during summers, some employee groups participate in 4×10
  schedules
• Qualifying Employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (in most cases)

Sierra College is a Community College
located near Sacramento, California where a heavy emphasis is placed on academic excellence and student success. Since its founding in 1936,
Sierra College has focused on quality instruction and meeting the evolving needs of the students and communities that it serves. The Sierra
Community College District covers more than 3,200 square miles and serves the Northern California foothill counties of Placer and Nevada, as
well as parts of El Dorado and Sacramento. We serve over 17,000 students throughout the region in both on-ground and online courses,
including students at our main Rocklin Campus as well as at two centers located in Grass Valley and Tahoe/Truckee. Our District prides
itself on academic excellence.

Sierra College has a strong commitment to the achievement of equity and inclusion among its
faculty, staff, and students and values the rich, diverse backgrounds that make up the campus community. A strong candidate for this
position must demonstrate a profound understanding of and experience with successfully supporting individuals with varying backgrounds. This
includes persons with disabilities, various gender identities and sexual orientations, as well as individuals from historically
underrepresented communities and other groups. Our District is committed to providing strategies for success and proactive student-centered
practices and policies focused on eliminating equity gaps to ensure the District provides an inclusive educational and employment
environment focused on strategies for success and equitable outcomes for all.

As an institution, Sierra College is committed to
eliminating the equity gap in all student populations with dynamic, learner-centered practices and policies that fully engage the college
community. The ideal candidate will share the College’s commitment to helping its racially and socioeconomically diverse students succeed in
their degree and career objectives. Currently, Sierra College enrolls 17,800 students per term, where approximately: 23% of Sierra College’s
students are Latin(o)(a)(x)(e), 3% are African-American/Black, 2% are Filipino, 6% are Asian, 1% are American Indian/Alaskan Native, 8% are
Multiethnic and 55% are White.

The successful candidate will join a College dedicated to the use of culturally responsive
strategies and methods that meet the varying needs of our students, faculty, staff, and surrounding community. Sierra College demonstrates
its commitment to equity by supporting ongoing professional development for students, faculty, and staff. These opportunities include
trainings and workshops on equity and inclusion, active Academic Senate standing committees concerned with student success and equity, a
Presidential Equity Advisory Committee (PEAC), culturally responsive student engagement centers, support for our undocumented and AB540
students, campus-wide equity summits, a robust set of programs, events, and conferences related to equity-mindedness and supporting the
success of our diverse students.

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  Examples Of Functions and Tasks

  
  

  REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES
  The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not
  perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address
  business needs and changing business practices.

  
  
  

  1. Prevention and Treatment of Athletic-Related Injuries
  a. Creates and
  supervises rehabilitation programs for athletic injuries following attending physician guidelines, including use of equipment and
  performance of exercises; assists physician in determining when an athlete can return to full sports participation using established
  criteria.
  b. Evaluates and treats athletic injuries, including applying tape, wraps, protective pads, and bracing for prevention and
  management.
  c. Develops injury prevention programs for student athletes with pre-existing injuries.
  d. Provides appropriate
  concussion management, including evaluation, treatment, return to learning plan, return to sport; provides concussion education for student
  athletes and District staff.
  e. Refers student athletes to healthcare professionals for further evaluation of injuries, mental health
  concerns, and other general medical or physiological conditions.

  
  
  

  2. Athletic Training Room Management
  a. Coordinates and
  schedules athletic training staff daily activities.
  b. Ensures a professional environment is maintained and provides a safe space for
  student athletes.
  c. Maintains sanitization standards to prevent the transmission of communicable diseases.
  d. Implements Sierra
  College policies and procedures for athletic training etiquette.
  e. Provides onboarding support, general work training, guidance,
  supervision assistance, and directs activities of students, temporary employees, or District staff.

  
  
  

  3. Administrative Support
  a.
  Maintains and documents injuries, treatments, rehabilitation, pre-participation paperwork, and other medical notes.
  b. Communicates with
  student-athlete and coaching staff regarding participation status in relation to pre-participation physical evaluation, injury, and illness.
  
  c. Develops policies and procedures for management and response to emergencies (EAP), infectious diseases, environmental conditions,
  concussions, and other related issues.
  d. Organizes and conducts sports medicine eligibility meetings with teams and student athletes
  prior to the start of sport season.
  e. Reviews department budget and coordinates the purchasing and use of equipment and supplies.
  
  f. Works in collaboration with the District’s insurance agent and reviews insurance coverage; assists student athletes and District
  staff in filling out all appropriate forms and submitting accident reports and insurance claims.

  
  
  

  4. Game and Practice Management
  
  a. Acts as host athletic trainer for all teams competing at District sites; provides athletic trainer services for home and off campus
  events; acts as liaison to visiting teams’ and sports medicine staff to ensure access to appropriate medical services.
  b. Monitors
  athletic equipment and fields to ensure safe playing conditions; monitors practices as needed to ensure appropriate and safe training and
  conditioning of athletes; monitors environmental conditions for safety, including temperature, humidity, air quality, and lighting at
  athletic facilities and advises coaches to modify or cancel practices, as needed.
  c. Administers or assists with appropriate emergency
  medical care, including, but not limited to, first aid, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Automated External Defibrillator (AED), head
  and neck stabilization, and immobilization of suspected fractures and dislocations; assists with or coordinates transport of injured
  athletes.
  d. Complies with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations.

  
  

  5. Performs related duties that
  support the overall objective of the position

  
  

  Minimum Qualifications

  EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
  GUIDELINES
  Any combination of education and experience that demonstrates the required above knowledge and abilities is
  qualifying. Examples of ways to obtain the above knowledge and abilities could include, but are not limited to, the following:
  

  
  
  

  Education/Training

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with major
  course work in physical education, sports medicine, physiology, anatomy, or a related field.
  

  Experience
  

• Two years of experience working in athletic programs.

  License/Certificate
  *
  Possession of, or ability to obtain within a reasonable timeframe, each of the following:

• Valid California Driver’s License.
  
• Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Program Certificate.
• First Aid, CPR, and AED Certificate.
• National Athletic
  Trainer’s Association Board of Certification (NATA BOC) Certificate.

  QUALIFICATIONS
  The following generally
  describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully
  perform the assigned duties.

  
  
  

  Knowledge of:

• Methods, principles, practices, terminology, and
  techniques used in athletic training, including the prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries.
• Policies,
  procedures, and objectives of athletic programs.
• Advanced principles of human anatomy and physiology, including symptoms of
  athletic injuries, applicable treatments, and first aid methods.
• Therapeutic treatments, manual therapy, equipment, exercises, and
  conditioning programs.
• Federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations regarding athletic training and support of students,
  including, but not limited to, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), California
  Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA). and National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) guidelines.
• Basic inventory and
  purchasing processes and procedures.
• Principles and practices of record keeping.
• English usage, spelling, grammar,
  punctuation, and vocabulary.
  

  Ability to:

• Perform general technical and operational duties in
  support of the Kinesiology and Athletic Departments, including, but not limited to, operating and maintaining equipment and tools;
  maintaining and organizing supply inventory and storage facility; and supporting athletic activities.
• Think critically and make
  independent decisions regarding the assessment, treatment, rehabilitation and return to play decisions.
• Assist in the development
  and implementation of a program for the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries to athletes.
• Treat injuries and
  provide rehabilitation according to authorized medical directions.
• Analyze and resolve confidential, difficult, and sensitive
  situations.
• Use sound judgment in recognizing scope of authority.
• Adhere to Occupational Safety and Health Administration
  (OSHA) and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance guidelines.
• Administer first aid and emergency
  medical care.
• Practice safety precautions, techniques, and procedures, including safe lifting techniques and safe handling,
  storage, and disposal of hazardous materials.
• Plan and organize work to meet schedules and changing deadlines.
• Perform
  basic record keeping functions.
• Utilize office procedures, methods, and equipment, including computers, technology, and applicable
  software applications sufficiently to perform the duties of the classification, including those used in the field of athletic training such
  as medical records software.
• Maintain confidentiality of information.
• Follow oral and written directions.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Provide onboarding support, general work training, guidance,
  supervision assistance, and directs activities of students, temporary employees, or District staff.
• Establish and maintain
  effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Work independently and collaboratively.
• Apply
  District policies and procedures.

  PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT
  The conditions herein 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 job functions.

  Environment:
  Work is performed in indoor and outdoor environments; moderately noisy; travel from site to site; flexible work schedule, including weekend
  and evening responsibilities; work in situations which may require the response or de-escalation of persons who may become physically
  violent or combative; exposure to all types of weather and temperature conditions, blood borne pathogens, and bodily fluids.
  
  Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work with athletes on playing fields or in
  training facilities; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift,
  carry, push, and/or pull moderate to heavy amounts of weight; to operate athletic training equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and
  fine coordination, to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination, including use of a computer
  keyboard; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.
  Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction.
  
  Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

  
  
  

  Supplemental Information

  
  

  WHY SIERRA?

  • One of Aspen Institute’s Top 150 Community Colleges in the nation
  • The
    Accrediting Commission recognized Sierra “for its exemplary practice of providing personnel with opportunities for continued professional
    development in order to meet its mission.” This includes providing students and employees with a robust set of programs, events, and
    conferences related to equity-mindedness and supporting the success of our students, etc.
  • Public Employee’s Retirement System
    (PERS)
  • 18 paid holidays (including extended time off during the winter break)
  • 12 accrued paid vacation days per year
    (vacation accrual increases over time)
  • Competitive benefits package
  • Flexible work schedules may be
    available
  • Currently during summers, some employee groups participate in 4×10 schedules
  • Qualifying Employer for Public
    Service Loan Forgiveness (in most cases)
  
  

  Sierra College is a Community College located near Sacramento, California where a heavy
  emphasis is placed on academic excellence and student success. Since its founding in 1936, Sierra College has focused on quality instruction
  and meeting the evolving needs of the students and communities that it serves. The Sierra Community College District covers more than 3,200
  square miles and serves the Northern California foothill counties of Placer and Nevada, as well as parts of El Dorado and Sacramento. We
  serve over 17,000 students throughout the region in both on-ground and online courses, including students at our main Rocklin Campus as well
  as at two centers located in Grass Valley and Tahoe/Truckee. Our District prides itself on academic excellence.

  Sierra College has
  a strong commitment to the achievement of equity and inclusion among its faculty, staff, and students and values the rich, diverse
  backgrounds that make up the campus community. A strong candidate for this position must demonstrate a profound understanding of and
  experience with successfully supporting individuals with varying backgrounds. This includes persons with disabilities, various gender
  identities and sexual orientations, as well as individuals from historically underrepresented communities and other groups. Our District is
  committed to providing strategies for success and proactive student-centered practices and policies focused on eliminating equity gaps to
  ensure the District provides an inclusive educational and employment environment focused on strategies for success and equitable outcomes
  for all.

  
  
  

  As an institution, Sierra College is committed to eliminating the equity gap in all student populations with dynamic,
  learner-centered practices and policies that fully engage the college community. The ideal candidate will share the College’s commitment to
  helping its racially and socioeconomically diverse students succeed in their degree and career objectives. Currently, Sierra College enrolls
  17,800 students per term, where approximately: 23% of Sierra College’s students are Latin(o)(a)(x)(e), 3% are African-American/Black, 2% are
  Filipino, 6% are Asian, 1% are American Indian/Alaskan Native, 8% are Multiethnic and 55% are White.

  The successful candidate will
  join a College dedicated to the use of culturally responsive strategies and methods that meet the varying needs of our students, faculty,
  staff, and surrounding community. Sierra College demonstrates its commitment to equity by supporting ongoing professional development for
  students, faculty, and staff. These opportunities include trainings and workshops on equity and inclusion, active Academic Senate standing
  committees concerned with student success and equity, a Presidential Equity Advisory Committee (PEAC), culturally responsive student
  engagement centers, support for our undocumented and AB54