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American River College

Athletic Trainer

American River College, Citrus Heights, California, us, 95611

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Position Summary Under supervision of the assigned supervisor/manager, provides an effective and efficient program of first aid, emergency care, injury prevention, athletic training and preconditioning for athletes in intercollegiate sports activities.

Typical Duties Functions as liaison between physician, coaches, parents, student-athletes and administration; works under the oversight of a team physician. Oversees the requirement of student-athletes to complete preseason physical exams and other pre-participation medical records, identifies factors from physical examination that may affect a student-athlete’s ability to safely participate in sports activities, manages and maintains student-athlete records for medical clearances, health records, and individual injuries and treatments, assists with insurance claims, oversees the electronic record-keeping system, administers emergency care, treats acute, sub-acute and minor chronic disabilities, evaluates physical condition of injured athletes, advises and implements programs for routine and corrective exercises, provides rehabilitation services, uses treatment modalities such as ultrasound, electrical stimulation, hydrotherapy, and therapeutic exercise, recognizes conditions requiring special taping or bracing, designs and supervises conditioning and rehab programs, implements concussion and mental health management plans, monitors environmental conditions and makes recommendations, assists with protective equipment selection, arranges transportation for injured athletes, accompanies football team to all contests, serves as host athletic trainer for visiting teams, provides in-season and out-of-season athletic event services, maintains athletic training room, develops Emergency Action Plans, prepares and oversees budget and ordering of supplies, and performs related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications Experience:

Two years of experience as a Certified Athletic Trainer.

Education:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree as required for Athletic Trainer certification; hold and maintain a current Athletic Trainer (ATC) and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificates as required by the Board of Certification (BOC) for the Athletic Trainer. Education must be from an accredited institution.

Have an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to and understanding of diverse backgrounds and will foster an inclusive environment.

Application Instructions

A Los Rios Community College District Application

Resume or Curriculum Vitae

Letter of Interest

Copy of Athletic Trainer (ATC) Certification

Copy of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification

Additional Instructions

Applications submitted without all required documents will be disqualified.

Applications submitted with additional materials not requested will be disqualified.

Only information listed on the application will be considered for minimum qualifications.

“See resume” references on the application will not be considered for qualifications and may lead to disqualification.

Foreign transcripts must be evaluated by AICE or NACES; only evaluations from those agencies are accepted; do not include foreign transcripts.

Los Rios Community College District offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical insurance, CalPERS retirement, and opportunities for additional insurance and financial investments. Full-time, twelve‑month employees receive 18 days of paid holidays, 15 days of vacation (with increases after 5 & 10 years), and 8 hours of sick leave per month. Benefits details are available via the bargaining unit agreement.

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