Athletic Trainer

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 have the understanding and ability to successfully support 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.

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION

Under general supervision from assigned manager and under the supervision of the team physician for medical aspects of the athletic program, assists in the development and implementation of a program for the prevention of injuries to student athletes; administers first aid and emergency medical care; and treats injuries and provides rehabilitation according to authorized medical directions.

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• Use the online Help Guide or contact the NEOED Applicants Support Line at 855-524-5627 if you need assistance with your online applicant account.
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If you have any questions about this position, please contact the Human Resources Department at hr@sierracollege.edu .

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

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.

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 4x10 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.

Need Help With Your Online Account?

• Use the online Help Guide or contact theNEOED Applicants Support Line at 855-524-5627if you need assistance with your online applicant account.
• Applicant Support is available between 6 a.m. and 5 p.m. Pacific Time, Monday through Friday.

If you have any questions about this position, please contact the Human Resources Department at hr@sierracollege.edu .

Helpful Tip:

Please note that as described above a strong candidate for this position must demonstrate a profound understanding of and experience with successfully supporting individuals with varying backgrounds; and therefore, hiring committees assess candidates for these knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Applicants may want to consider incorporating culturally-inclusive/equity-minded strategies practiced and/or evidence of the responsiveness to and understanding of the racial, socioeconomic, and cultural diversity of community college student populations throughout their application materials (including application and documents uploaded, if any).

Please see the Sierra College website for additional helpful tips and tools for prospective applicants .

Travel expenses may be partially reimbursed for candidates traveling beyond a 150 mile radius for second round interviews. All other travel expenses will be borne by the candidate (if in person interviews).

Key Information Regarding Our Hiring Process

Hiring Subject to Board of Trustees Approval

Please note that all new hires require approval from our Board of Trustees during one of their public meetings. Official hire dates will follow this approval. More information about the Board of Trustees and their meetings can be found at https://www.sierracollege.edu/administration/board-of-trustees/ .

H1B1 Visa Sponsorship Not Available

At this time, we do not offer H1B1 visa sponsorship for new employees.

Terms and Conditions of Employment:

Other terms and conditions of employment are specified in the applicable collective bargaining agreements on file in the District Human Resources Department. Position description of record on file in the Human Resources Department.

*Sierra Community College District currently operates campuses in Rocklin, Truckee and Grass Valley. In its management of a multi-campus environment, the District reserves right of assignment including the right to change assignment locations and shift assignments based on District need. Although this position may currently reside at the Rocklin campus, the assignment location may be subject to change as needed. Additionally, the district reserves the right to cancel, revise or re-announce this position as well as any and all positions at any time.

EEO / TITLE IX EMPLOYER

Sierra College is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to nondiscrimination and the achievement of diversity and equity among its faculty, staff, and students.

Persons with inquiries about the application of Title IX and/or EEO may contact the Director of Diversity, EEO & Title IX (Title IX Coordinator) at the address below, at (916) 660-7006 or via email at EEOT9@sierracollege.edu .

Persons with questions regarding reasonable accommodation of physical and other disabilities should contact the Sierra College Human Resources Department at (916) 660-7105.

If you have limitations hearing or speaking, the State of California offers a specially-trained Communications Assistant (CA) that can relay telephone conversations for all of your calls. Dial 711 to reach the California Relay Service (CRS). Dialing 711 is for everyone, not just those who have difficulty hearing on a standard phone. If you prefer having your calls immediately answered in your mode of communication, dial one of the toll-free modality and language-specific numbers below. The call will be routed to the CRS provider.

TTY/VCO/HCO to Voice

English 1-800-735-2929

Spanish 1-800-855-3000

Voice to TTY/VCO/HCO

English 1-800-735-2922

Spanish 1-800-855-3000

From or to Speech-to- Speech

English & Spanish 1-800-854-7784

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