GARRARD COUNTY SCHOOLS

Job Description

CLASS TITLE:  CERTIFIED ATHLETIC TRAINER  

REPORTS TO:  School Principal / Designee

EXEMPT STATUS:  Exempt

APPROVED:  March 20, 2025 Order #138

BASIC FUNCTION:  

Care and prevention of athletic injuries for middle/high school students

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

• Care and prevention of athletic injuries under supervision of a physician
• Implementation of rehabilitation for injured athletes under the direction of the team physician
• Implementation and supervision of a student athletic trainer program
• Maintenance of daily injury records, medical records, and records of recovering athletes as prescribed by physician and KRS statues
• File school athletic insurance forms and maintain insurance records on athletes
• Maintain a training room and equipment as required by local health department rules
• Inventory and order athletic training supplies and equipment
• Provide an emergency action plan and procedures for coaches
• Provide coverage for designated home games and practices
• Maintain all equipment and supplies per the OSHA and state Blood Borne Pathogen Standards
• Maintains regular attendance.
• Duty to report to work. 
• Performs other duties as assigned. 

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Basic First Aid and age-appropriate CPR techniques
• Health and safety regulations
• Modern office practices, procedures and equipment
• Record keeping techniques
• Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary
• Oral and written communication skills
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy

ABILITY TO:

• Administer first aid to ill or injured students
• To perform the responsibilities as previously outlined. 
• Understand and follow oral and written directions. 
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing. 
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others. 
• Maintain records and prepare reports. 
• Utilize technology.  
• Prioritize and schedule work. 
• Learn, apply and explain policies, procedures, rules and regulations. 
• Maintain current knowledge of program rules, regulations, requirements and restrictions. 
• Determine appropriate action within clearly defined guidelines. 
• Work independently with little direction. 
• Meet schedules and timelines. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking. 

• Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing. 
• Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations. 
• Requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching. 
• Requires the ability to lift, carry, push or pull light weights. 

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s Degree in field of assignment (minimum requirement) 

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum of a BS/BA in area of Physical Education, Health or Athletic Training

National Athletic Trainer’s Association certified

Certified in CPR and First Aid

Some athletic training experience at either a high school, sports medicine clinic, or college level desired

The position will be paid off the certified teacher pay scale with the applicable educational degree plus 39 extended days