{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"0b52d1da46bab9d7be557b47","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/0b52d1da46bab9d7be557b47","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/0b52d1da46bab9d7be557b47","title":"Certified Athletic Trainer","description":"Under general direction, plans, coordinates, and implements programs for the care, treatment, rehabilitation, and prevention of physical injuries; participates in the athletic programs and physical performance activities; and performs related work as required.\n\nSUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED\nReceives general direction from the Athletic Director. Exercises no supervision of staff. May provide technical and functional direction and training to student workers.\n\nCLASS CHARACTERISTICS\nThis classification is responsible for administering preventative care to athletes to ensure the reduction of injuries, as well as for providing rehabilitative treatment for sports-related injuries. The incumbent may administer first aid to athletes during practice sessions and sporting events and advise and counsel students regarding injuries and rehabilitation. This class is distinguished from the Athletic Director in that the latter oversees the entire department, programming, and administration of the District's college sports.\n\nEXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (Illustrative Only)\nManagement reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.\n\nEvaluates all initial athletic injuries and recommends, responds to, and performs appropriate medical care to student athletes; communicates diagnoses, medical treatment, and rehabilitation information to student athletes and their parents.\n\nRenders first aid, immediate injury evaluation, initiates Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), and activates Emergency Medical Services (EMS) when necessary at practices, hosted events, and required off-campus events.\n\nProvides athletic injury documentation, injury surveillance, follow-up treatment, and rehabilitation under a physician's direction.\n\nRecommends and implements appropriate preventative measures to avoid athletic injuries, illnesses, and conditions.\n\nPerforms and applies preventative taping, wrapping, bracing, and padding of injured areas to the student athlete.\n\nArranges for transportation, loading, and set-up of medical equipment at event sites.\n\nProvides the scheduling of and performs second-year follow-up physical examinations for returning athletes.\n\nProvides reports to coaches and other school personnel on injuries and the status of student athletes under treatment.\n\nCertifies medical eligibility of student athletes to return to the athletic program.\n\nServes as a liaison between physicians, coaches, athletes, and parents regarding athletic injuries and medical insurance claims.\n\nAssists with the budgeting, ordering, and inventorying of athletic training equipment and supplies.\n\nArranges for physician and/or ambulance coverage at games when required.\n\nUnder a physician's direction, operates ultrasound, electrical muscle stimulation, and other therapeutic modalities approved by the administration.\n\nMaintains all forms, reports, and medical records related to athletic injuries, rehabilitation, and clearance.\n\nProvides reports to coaches and other school personnel as required.\n\nCounsels and advises athletes on health-related issues, including nutrition, substance abuse, and stress management.\n\nAssists Head Coaches in off-season in the conditioning, rehabilitation, and maintenance of physical fitness.\n\nCoordinates with Athletic Training Education Program coordinators regarding scheduling, education, supervision, and evaluation of their students.\n\nGenerates, maintains, and provides documents to medical insurance companies as required to handle insurance claims.\n\nMaintains working areas clean and in sanitary condition; wipes down treatment tables, taping tables, and counters, sweeps the floors, cleans whirlpool, water bottles, ice chests, and water coolers.\n\nMay supervise student aides and interns from the athletic training education program(s) and other student volunteers.\n\nAttends seminars, conferences, and other meetings in order to maintain status and certification and to keep up-to-date on legislation affecting the job area.\n\nPerforms other duties as assigned\n\nRequired Qualifications:\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\nKnowledge of:\n\nMeasures related to the prevention and minimization of athletic injuries.\n\nEarly recognition, evaluation, and care of athletic injuries, including accurate assessment of the types and severity of injuries.\n\nModern foundations, principles, techniques, and practices of athletic and sports trauma, evaluation, prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation.\n\nBiology, anatomy, physiology, exercise physiology, and biomechanics.\n\nEquipment used in the prevention, evaluation, and therapeutic and rehabilitative care of athletic injuries and illnesses.\n\nAthletic equipment used in training and competitive sports.\n\nPrinciples and practices of taping and bracing for prevention of injury.\n\nRehabilitation and reconditioning of athletic injuries to minimize the risk of re-injury.\n\nInjury referral methods to appropriate medical professionals.\n\nHealthcare administration including medical record keeping, documentation, and reporting of injuries, writing of policies and procedures, and budgeting.\n\nHealth conditions and illnesses related to athletic participation and sports.\n\nBasic first aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).\n\nStandard office practices and procedures, including the use of standard office equipment, basic record-keeping, arithmetic, and computer applications related to the work.\n\nEnglish usage, spelling, vocabulary, grammar, and punctuation.\n\nTechniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, students, and District staff, including individuals of various ages, various socio-economic and ethnic groups.\n\nApply the principles of taping and bracing for prevention of injuries.\n\nPlan, coordinate, and implement a comprehensive athletic training/sports medicine program.\n\nEvaluate and assess the condition and progress of student athletes in therapeutic, rehabilitative, and conditioning programs and modify these programs to meet individual needs.\n\nEffectively operate and supervise the use of a variety of exercise and conditioning equipment such as free weights, nautilus and universal machines, ergometers, and treadmills.\n\nEffectively administer therapeutics and first aid to injured student athletes.\n\nAct decisively and prudently in emergency and life-threatening situations.\n\nEstablish, maintain, and organize medical insurance, treatment, and injury records and reports.\n\nPerform basic first aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).\n\nTrain and supervise student interns and student assistants.\n\nLearn, apply, and explain applicable District policies, rules, and regulations related to areas of responsibility.\n\nOperate modern office equipment including computer equipment and software programs.\n\nOrganize own work, set priorities, and meet critical time deadlines.\n\nUse English effectively to communicate in person, over the telephone, and in writing.\n\nUse tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy, procedural, and legal guidelines.\n\nEstablish, maintain, and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.\n\nEducation and Experience:\n\nAny combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:\n\nEquivalent to a four-year degree from an accredited athletic training education program, and five (5) years of experience working in an athletic training environment. A Master's Degree in Kinesiology, physical education, health, or a related field is desirable.\n\nLicenses and Certifications:\n\nPossession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California Driver's License by time of appointment.\n\nPossession of, and ability to maintain, a valid National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification.\n\nPossession of, and ability to maintain, a Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification.\n\nPossession of, and ability to maintain, an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Certification.\n\nPHYSICAL DEMANDS\nMust possess mobility to work in a standard office and athletic facility setting and use standard office and athletic equipment, including a computer; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone. Must possess the physical stamina to promptly arrive at trauma scene and arrange medical equipment and supplies in timely manner. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment, as well as set up and manipulate modalities, tape, and apply splints.\n\nPositions in this classification frequently bend, stoop, kneel, reach, climb, and walk on uneven surfaces to participate in athletic activities; and push and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects, typically weighing 15 pounds, and occasionally up to 30 pounds.\n\nENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS\nEmployees work in typical office environments as well as outdoor environments and are occasionally exposed to loud noise levels, cold and/or hot temperatures, vibration, confining workspace, chemicals, mechanical and/or electrical hazards. Incumbents may be exposed to blood and body fluids, rendering First Aid and CPR are required to wear appropriate attire. Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.\n\nWORKING CONDITIONS\nMay be required to work a varied schedule of hours, which may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays, at a variety of District facilities.\n\nPRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS/CLEARANCES\nTuberculosis screening.\n\nWHAT WE OFFER\n\n100% employee medical premium coverage and a contribution toward dependent coverage\n\nVoluntary (Medical/Dependent Day Care) Flexible Spending Account\n\n$50,000 life insurance benefit\n\nDeferred Compensation Program (403(b)/457 plans)\n\nAbundant Professional Growth & Development Opportunities\n\n22 paid holidays + Paid vacation\n\nCumulative sick leave\n\nHybrid Work Schedule: 4 days in office/1 day remote (may vary by Department/Position)\n\nSummer schedule (exceptions apply)\n\nReceive Longevity Pay for years of continuous service:\n\nEmployee Assistance Program\n\nEnvironment that fosters diversity and inclusion\n\nProgressive and innovative culture\n\nIMPORTANT NOTICE\nTo be included in the initial screening, application materials must be received no later than 3:00 p.m. on the closing date.\n\nThe Compton Community College District is committed to providing an educational and employment environment in which no person is\\\\\n\nsubjected to discrimination based on actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, age (over 40),\n\ndisability (mental or physical), sex, gender (including pregnancy and childbirth), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression,\n\nmedical condition, genetic information, marital status, military and veteran status, or retaliation; or on any other basis as required by\n\n#J-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Compton College","rawCompany":"compton college","city":"Compton","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":true,"createdAt":"2026-07-30T03:16:49.127Z","occupations":[{"code":"29-9091.00","title":"Athletic Trainers","slug":"athletic-trainers"},{"code":"29-2099.00","title":"Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other","slug":"health-technologists-and-technicians-all-other"},{"code":"11-9179.01","title":"Fitness and Wellness Coordinators","slug":"fitness-and-wellness-coordinators"}],"industries":[{"code":"611620","title":"Sports and Recreation Instruction","slug":"sports-and-recreation-instruction"},{"code":"621340","title":"Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists","slug":"offices-of-physical-occupational-and-speech-therapists-and-audiologists"},{"code":"711211","title":"Sports Teams and Clubs","slug":"sports-teams-and-clubs"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Certified Athletic Trainer","description":"Under general direction, plans, coordinates, and implements programs for the care, treatment, rehabilitation, and prevention of physical injuries; participates in the athletic programs and physical performance activities; and performs related work as required.\n\nSUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED\nReceives general direction from the Athletic Director. Exercises no supervision of staff. May provide technical and functional direction and training to student workers.\n\nCLASS CHARACTERISTICS\nThis classification is responsible for administering preventative care to athletes to ensure the reduction of injuries, as well as for providing rehabilitative treatment for sports-related injuries. The incumbent may administer first aid to athletes during practice sessions and sporting events and advise and counsel students regarding injuries and rehabilitation. This class is distinguished from the Athletic Director in that the latter oversees the entire department, programming, and administration of the District's college sports.\n\nEXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (Illustrative Only)\nManagement reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.\n\nEvaluates all initial athletic injuries and recommends, responds to, and performs appropriate medical care to student athletes; communicates diagnoses, medical treatment, and rehabilitation information to student athletes and their parents.\n\nRenders first aid, immediate injury evaluation, initiates Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), and activates Emergency Medical Services (EMS) when necessary at practices, hosted events, and required off-campus events.\n\nProvides athletic injury documentation, injury surveillance, follow-up treatment, and rehabilitation under a physician's direction.\n\nRecommends and implements appropriate preventative measures to avoid athletic injuries, illnesses, and conditions.\n\nPerforms and applies preventative taping, wrapping, bracing, and padding of injured areas to the student athlete.\n\nArranges for transportation, loading, and set-up of medical equipment at event sites.\n\nProvides the scheduling of and performs second-year follow-up physical examinations for returning athletes.\n\nProvides reports to coaches and other school personnel on injuries and the status of student athletes under treatment.\n\nCertifies medical eligibility of student athletes to return to the athletic program.\n\nServes as a liaison between physicians, coaches, athletes, and parents regarding athletic injuries and medical insurance claims.\n\nAssists with the budgeting, ordering, and inventorying of athletic training equipment and supplies.\n\nArranges for physician and/or ambulance coverage at games when required.\n\nUnder a physician's direction, operates ultrasound, electrical muscle stimulation, and other therapeutic modalities approved by the administration.\n\nMaintains all forms, reports, and medical records related to athletic injuries, rehabilitation, and clearance.\n\nProvides reports to coaches and other school personnel as required.\n\nCounsels and advises athletes on health-related issues, including nutrition, substance abuse, and stress management.\n\nAssists Head Coaches in off-season in the conditioning, rehabilitation, and maintenance of physical fitness.\n\nCoordinates with Athletic Training Education Program coordinators regarding scheduling, education, supervision, and evaluation of their students.\n\nGenerates, maintains, and provides documents to medical insurance companies as required to handle insurance claims.\n\nMaintains working areas clean and in sanitary condition; wipes down treatment tables, taping tables, and counters, sweeps the floors, cleans whirlpool, water bottles, ice chests, and water coolers.\n\nMay supervise student aides and interns from the athletic training education program(s) and other student volunteers.\n\nAttends seminars, conferences, and other meetings in order to maintain status and certification and to keep up-to-date on legislation affecting the job area.\n\nPerforms other duties as assigned\n\nRequired Qualifications:\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\nKnowledge of:\n\nMeasures related to the prevention and minimization of athletic injuries.\n\nEarly recognition, evaluation, and care of athletic injuries, including accurate assessment of the types and severity of injuries.\n\nModern foundations, principles, techniques, and practices of athletic and sports trauma, evaluation, prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation.\n\nBiology, anatomy, physiology, exercise physiology, and biomechanics.\n\nEquipment used in the prevention, evaluation, and therapeutic and rehabilitative care of athletic injuries and illnesses.\n\nAthletic equipment used in training and competitive sports.\n\nPrinciples and practices of taping and bracing for prevention of injury.\n\nRehabilitation and reconditioning of athletic injuries to minimize the risk of re-injury.\n\nInjury referral methods to appropriate medical professionals.\n\nHealthcare administration including medical record keeping, documentation, and reporting of injuries, writing of policies and procedures, and budgeting.\n\nHealth conditions and illnesses related to athletic participation and sports.\n\nBasic first aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).\n\nStandard office practices and procedures, including the use of standard office equipment, basic record-keeping, arithmetic, and computer applications related to the work.\n\nEnglish usage, spelling, vocabulary, grammar, and punctuation.\n\nTechniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, students, and District staff, including individuals of various ages, various socio-economic and ethnic groups.\n\nApply the principles of taping and bracing for prevention of injuries.\n\nPlan, coordinate, and implement a comprehensive athletic training/sports medicine program.\n\nEvaluate and assess the condition and progress of student athletes in therapeutic, rehabilitative, and conditioning programs and modify these programs to meet individual needs.\n\nEffectively operate and supervise the use of a variety of exercise and conditioning equipment such as free weights, nautilus and universal machines, ergometers, and treadmills.\n\nEffectively administer therapeutics and first aid to injured student athletes.\n\nAct decisively and prudently in emergency and life-threatening situations.\n\nEstablish, maintain, and organize medical insurance, treatment, and injury records and reports.\n\nPerform basic first aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).\n\nTrain and supervise student interns and student assistants.\n\nLearn, apply, and explain applicable District policies, rules, and regulations related to areas of responsibility.\n\nOperate modern office equipment including computer equipment and software programs.\n\nOrganize own work, set priorities, and meet critical time deadlines.\n\nUse English effectively to communicate in person, over the telephone, and in writing.\n\nUse tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy, procedural, and legal guidelines.\n\nEstablish, maintain, and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.\n\nEducation and Experience:\n\nAny combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:\n\nEquivalent to a four-year degree from an accredited athletic training education program, and five (5) years of experience working in an athletic training environment. A Master's Degree in Kinesiology, physical education, health, or a related field is desirable.\n\nLicenses and Certifications:\n\nPossession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California Driver's License by time of appointment.\n\nPossession of, and ability to maintain, a valid National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification.\n\nPossession of, and ability to maintain, a Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification.\n\nPossession of, and ability to maintain, an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Certification.\n\nPHYSICAL DEMANDS\nMust possess mobility to work in a standard office and athletic facility setting and use standard office and athletic equipment, including a computer; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone. Must possess the physical stamina to promptly arrive at trauma scene and arrange medical equipment and supplies in timely manner. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment, as well as set up and manipulate modalities, tape, and apply splints.\n\nPositions in this classification frequently bend, stoop, kneel, reach, climb, and walk on uneven surfaces to participate in athletic activities; and push and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects, typically weighing 15 pounds, and occasionally up to 30 pounds.\n\nENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS\nEmployees work in typical office environments as well as outdoor environments and are occasionally exposed to loud noise levels, cold and/or hot temperatures, vibration, confining workspace, chemicals, mechanical and/or electrical hazards. Incumbents may be exposed to blood and body fluids, rendering First Aid and CPR are required to wear appropriate attire. Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.\n\nWORKING CONDITIONS\nMay be required to work a varied schedule of hours, which may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays, at a variety of District facilities.\n\nPRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS/CLEARANCES\nTuberculosis screening.\n\nWHAT WE OFFER\n\n100% employee medical premium coverage and a contribution toward dependent coverage\n\nVoluntary (Medical/Dependent Day Care) Flexible Spending Account\n\n$50,000 life insurance benefit\n\nDeferred Compensation Program (403(b)/457 plans)\n\nAbundant Professional Growth & Development Opportunities\n\n22 paid holidays + Paid vacation\n\nCumulative sick leave\n\nHybrid Work Schedule: 4 days in office/1 day remote (may vary by Department/Position)\n\nSummer schedule (exceptions apply)\n\nReceive Longevity Pay for years of continuous service:\n\nEmployee Assistance Program\n\nEnvironment that fosters diversity and inclusion\n\nProgressive and innovative culture\n\nIMPORTANT NOTICE\nTo be included in the initial screening, application materials must be received no later than 3:00 p.m. on the closing date.\n\nThe Compton Community College District is committed to providing an educational and employment environment in which no person is\\\\\n\nsubjected to discrimination based on actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, age (over 40),\n\ndisability (mental or physical), sex, gender (including pregnancy and childbirth), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression,\n\nmedical condition, genetic information, marital status, military and veteran status, or retaliation; or on any other basis as required by\n\n#J-18808-Ljbffr","datePosted":"2026-07-30T03:16:49.127Z","dateModified":"2026-07-30T03:16:49.127Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Compton College","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Compton","addressRegion":"CA","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"0b52d1da46bab9d7be557b47"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/0b52d1da46bab9d7be557b47"}}