Athletic Trainer
On-siteGrand Rapids, Michigan, United States
Job Summary
Establish, implement, and maintain a comprehensive athletic medical program for all school-sponsored activities, ensuring the health and safety of student-athletes through injury prevention, diagnosis, and rehabilitation. Provide on-site medical coverage for daily practices, home events, and away games while acting as the first responder to evaluate acute injuries and medical emergencies. Deliver preventative care including taping, bracing, and bandaging; advise coaches on conditioning, warm-ups, and protective equipment; and monitor environmental conditions to ensure practice safety. Implement the district's Emergency Action Plan, conduct baseline concussion testing, and develop individualized rehabilitation programs to restore athletes to pre-injury levels. Administer therapeutic modalities, manage the athletic training room, and maintain accurate medical records in compliance with HIPAA and FERPA. Coordinate with the school nurse for CPR training, counsel families on medical navigation, and supervise a student athletic trainer education program. This role requires non-traditional hours including afternoons, evenings, weekends, and holidays, with physical demands involving lifting up to 50 lbs and working in varying weather conditions.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Athletic Training from an accredited college or university
- Active certification in good standing from the Board of Certification (BOC) for the Athletic Trainer
- Valid State of Michigan Athletic Trainer License or applicable state license
- Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS), CPR, and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) for healthcare professionals
- Physical ability to assist or lift injured student-athletes
- Ability to carry medical kits, water coolers, and emergency equipment (up to 50 lbs) across fields
- Ability to communicate ideas clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing
- Ability to relate and work effectively with parents, staff, students, and the public in a multicultural and multiracial community
- Knowledge and awareness of own cultural identity and how this influences behavior
- Desire to learn about the cultural identity of others
- Ability to establish and nurture an environment that promotes cultural competence and equitable treatment of staff, students, and patrons of the District
- Ability to recognize that each person is a unique individual even as we celebrate their group cultural heritage
- Availability to work afternoons, evenings, weekends, and holidays
Desired Qualifications
- Master's degree in Athletic Training
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