*This recruitment will be used to create a temporary pool to work "as needed" assignments.

DEFINITION

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.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives general direction from the Athletic Director. Exercises no supervision of staff. May provide technical and functional direction and training to student workers.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS

This 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.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (Illustrative Only)

Management 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.

Evaluates 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.

Renders 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.

Provides athletic injury documentation, injury surveillance, follow-up treatment, and rehabilitation under a physician's direction.

Recommends and implements appropriate preventative measures to avoid athletic injuries, illnesses, and conditions.

Performs and applies preventative taping, wrapping, bracing, and padding of injured areas to the student athlete.

Arranges for transportation, loading, and set-up of medical equipment at event sites.

Provides the scheduling of and performs second-year follow-up physical examinations for returning athletes.

Provides reports to coaches and other school personnel on injuries and the status of student athletes under treatment.

Certifies medical eligibility of student athletes to return to the athletic program.

Serves as a liaison between physicians, coaches, athletes, and parents regarding athletic injuries and medical insurance claims.

Assists with the budgeting, ordering, and inventorying of athletic training equipment and supplies.

Arranges for physician and/or ambulance coverage at games when required.

Under a physician's direction, operates ultrasound, electrical muscle stimulation, and other therapeutic modalities approved by the administration.

Maintains all forms, reports, and medical records related to athletic injuries, rehabilitation, and clearance.

Provides reports to coaches and other school personnel as required.

Counsels and advises athletes on health-related issues, including nutrition, substance abuse, and stress management.

Assists Head Coaches in off-season in the conditioning, rehabilitation, and maintenance of physical fitness.

Coordinates with Athletic Training Education Program coordinators regarding scheduling, education, supervision, and evaluation of their students.

Generates, maintains, and provides documents to medical insurance companies as required to handle insurance claims.

Maintains 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.

May supervise student aides and interns from the athletic training education program(s) and other student volunteers.

Attends seminars, conferences, and other meetings in order to maintain status and certification and to keep up-to-date on legislation affecting the job area.

Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

Measures related to the prevention and minimization of athletic injuries.

Early recognition, evaluation, and care of athletic injuries, including accurate assessment of the types and severity of injuries.

Modern foundations, principles, techniques, and practices of athletic and sports trauma, evaluation, prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation.

Biology, anatomy, physiology, exercise physiology, and biomechanics.

Equipment used in the prevention, evaluation, and therapeutic and rehabilitative care of athletic injuries and illnesses.

Athletic equipment used in training and competitive sports.

Principles and practices of taping and bracing for prevention of injury.

Rehabilitation and reconditioning of athletic injuries to minimize the risk of re-injury.

Injury referral methods to appropriate medical professionals.

Healthcare administration including medical record keeping, documentation, and reporting of injuries, writing of policies and procedures, and budgeting.

Health conditions and illnesses related to athletic participation and sports.

Basic first aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).

Standard office practices and procedures, including the use of standard office equipment, basic record-keeping, arithmetic, and computer applications related to the work.

English usage, spelling, vocabulary, grammar, and punctuation.

Techniques 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.

Ability to:

Apply the principles of taping and bracing for prevention of injuries.

Plan, coordinate, and implement a comprehensive athletic training/sports medicine program.

Evaluate and assess the condition and progress of student athletes in therapeutic, rehabilitative, and conditioning programs and modify these programs to meet individual needs.

Effectively operate and supervise the use of a variety of exercise and conditioning equipment such as free weights, nautilus and universal machines, ergometers, and treadmills.

Effectively administer therapeutics and first aid to injured student athletes.

Act decisively and prudently in emergency and life-threatening situations.

Establish, maintain, and organize medical insurance, treatment, and injury records and reports.

Perform basic first aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).

Train and supervise student interns and student assistants.

Learn, apply, and explain applicable District policies, rules, and regulations related to areas of responsibility.

Operate modern office equipment including computer equipment and software programs.

Organize own work, set priorities, and meet critical time deadlines.

Use English effectively to communicate in person, over the telephone, and in writing.

Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy, procedural, and legal guidelines.

Establish, maintain, and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Required Qualifications:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Any combination of training and experience which would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities are qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

Equivalent 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.

Licenses and Certifications:

Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California Driver's License by time of appointment.

Possession of, and ability to maintain, a valid National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification.

Possession of, and ability to maintain, a Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification.

Possession of, and ability to maintain, an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Certification.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Must 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.

Positions 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.

ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS

Employees 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.

WORKING CONDITIONS

May be required to work a varied schedule of hours, which may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays, at a variety of District facilities.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS/CLEARANCES

Criminal Justice Fingerprints.

Tuberculosis screening.

District pre-placement drug testing at District expense.

WHAT WE OFFER

* Employee Assistance Program

* Environment that fosters diversity and inclusion

* Progressive and innovative culture

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Applicants must submit the following documents by the closing date:

1. Online application: Compton Community College District - Administration - Human Resources

2. Cover letter. (Letter of introduction highlighting your education and experience.)

3. Resume.

4. Pertinent transcripts (only in pdf format) as stated in the job qualifications. (Unofficial computer-generated academic records/transcripts must include the name of the institution and degrees awarded to be acceptable.) Multiple page transcripts must be loaded as ONE pdf document.

Foreign Transcripts: Transcripts issued outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from a certified transcript evaluation service verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. For information on transcript evaluation services, please visit: http://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/cl635.pdf.

*Please Note: Documents uploaded for a previous position cannot be reused for other positions. You must submit the required documents for each position you apply for by the closing date. Failure to do so will result in an incomplete application. Applications with an incomplete status will not receive consideration. You may check the status of your application online.

ALL APPLICATIONS MATERIALS MUST BE

SUBMITTED ONLINE AT:

Compton Community College District - Administration - Human Resources

ICT AND INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS ACCESSIBILITY STANDARD STATEMENT:

CCCD is committed to ensuring equal access to instructional materials and information and Communications technology (ICT) for all, particularly for individuals with disabilities, in a timely manner. In accordance with California Government Code 7405, Government Code §11135, Government Code

§11546.7, and best practices, CCCD will comply with the accessibility requirements of Section 508 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS:

Any individual with a disability, who requires reasonable accommodation, may request assistance by contacting the Human Resources Office at (310) 900-1600 extension 2400, or completing form PC1105, a minimum of five (5) working days prior to closing date for this position.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:

Applications will be screened to determine which applicants meet the minimum qualifications as stated in the job announcement.

Applicants who meet the basic qualifications and who are also deemed to possess the highest degree of desirable qualifications will be invited to the college at their own expense. During the campus visit, each applicant will be tested and/or interviewed.

The selection procedure will consist of an Examination and Qualification Appraisal Interview (worth 100%).

The Examination will be evaluated as part of the Interview.

Examinations may consist of a written or performance test, an evaluation of training and experience, an oral examination or interview, or other tests determined by the Personnel Commission.

EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION:

To be considered in the initial committee review, all materials requested in this vacancy notice must be received no later than the filing deadline. Applicants wishing to apply for more than one position must submit separate materials for each position. The District does not return materials submitted an application for a position. SUBMISSION OF THESE MATERIALS IS THE APPLICANT'S RESPONSIBILITY.

During the interview, consideration will be given to factors in addition to education and experience, including but not limited to professional development, ability to work with others, and commitment to meet student needs.

The District reserves the right to contact the current or most recent employer and to investigate past employment records of applicants selected for interview.

Applicants who are eliminated from consideration will be notified by letter or email. Candidates should not expect official notification of the status of their candidacy until the Special Trustee has acted upon the District's recommendation for employment.

The District reserves the right to extend the deadline, re-advertise the position, or to delay indefinitely filling this position if it is deemed that applicants for the position do not constitute an adequate applicant pool. Staffing of this position is contingent upon the availability of funding.

ABOUT THE DISTRICT

Compton College is a public community college offering a full complement of transfer and degree courses, as well as career and technical education. Enrolled students may earn an associate degree or certificate, transfer to a four-year university or train for a career.

Compton College is part of the Compton Community College District, which encompasses an area of about 29 square miles, making educational services available to nearly 300,000 residents of Compton, Lynwood, Paramount and Willowbrook, as well as portions of Athens, Bellflower, Carson, Downey, Dominguez, Lakewood, Long Beach and South Gate. About 350 full- and part-time faculty teach more than 43-degree programs and 47 certificate programs.

HISTORY OF COMPTON COLLEGE

The Compton Community College District (CCCD) was established in 1927 as a component of the Compton Union High School District. In 1950, voters approved a bond issue separating the college from the high school district. Construction of the new college campus was completed on the present site. Classes began on the new campus in fall 1956.

On June 7, 2017, the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) granted initial accreditation status to Compton College. The action established Compton College as an accredited college within the El Camino Community College District.

Compton College was officially named the 114th California Community College through unanimous vote by the Board of Governors in July 2017. On August 29, 2018, California Community Colleges Chancellor Eloy Oakley issued Executive Order 2018-01 declaring Compton College will operate as an independent college under the authority of the Compton Community College District (CCCD) Board of Trustees effective June 7, 2019.

MISSION STATEMENT:

Compton College is an equity-driven, inclusive community resource dedicated to providing opportunities and support for historically underserved student populations, particularly students of color. We cultivate a sense of belonging to support students in achieving their academic goals. Compton College provides students with knowledge, strategies, and skills needed for workforce readiness and facilitates clear pathways for program completion and transfer to four-year institutions, all aimed at enhancing the well-being of our local community.

THE COMPTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

Compton Community College District is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, marital status, denial of Family & Medical Care Leave, national origin (including language limitations), ancestry, medical condition (cancer/genetic characteristics), age (40 and above), disability (mental and physical) including HIV and AIDS, denial of pregnancy disability leave or reasonable accommodation, or other protected classes, or obligations to the National Guard or Reserve Forces of the United States. For specific details on this policy, please contact EEO Compliance Officer, at (310) 900-1600, extension 2400.

EMAIL COMMUNICATION

Communication regarding your application and/or status will be sent to the email address listed on your application. Please check your email regularly throughout the recruitment process as you will not receive communications by any other method.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

To be included in the initial screening, application materials must be received no later than 3:00 p.m. on the closing date.

The Compton Community College District is committed to providing an educational and employment environment in which no person is subjected to discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, age (over 40), disability (mental or physical), sex, gender (including pregnancy and childbirth), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military and veteran status, or retaliation; or on any other basis as required by state and federal law.

Job Details

Provisional Part-Time/Temporary Certified Athletic Trainer

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