Athletic Trainer

Posting Closing Date: Wednesday, December 1, 2022

Full-Time 11-month Position (1.0 FTE)

40 hours per week plus benefits

Classified Salary Schedule, Track 20

(Currently: $34.12 - $41.47 per hour)

About Gavilan:

Located in the heart of California between San Jose and Monterey, Gavilan College’s main campus in Gilroy

serves a diverse student population in a beautiful, park-like setting. In addition, we have campus centers

located in Hollister, San Martin, and South San Jose, which offer students a variety of courses and programs.

Our community recently voted to pass Measure X, a bond to renovate the main campus and build a full-

service campus in Hollister. Gavilan is proud to meet the needs of our growing community, offering high-

quality education in more than 70 transfer-related fields and over 30 industry-relevant career pathways; in

2020-21, we awarded more than 600 Associate Degrees and 797 career education certificates.

Gavilan College, a Hispanic Serving Institution with a 58% Latinx student population, is committed to

achieving educational equity for all students. We work to provide students with a rich and relevant learning

experience that emphasizes student engagement in and out of the classroom, encouraging students of all ethnic

and socioeconomic backgrounds to realize their goals and become socially responsible leaders. When you join

our team at Gavilan College, you will become part of an innovative and equity-focused community that

approaches higher education as a matter of social justice requiring broad collaboration among faculty, staff,

administration, students, and community partners.

Gavilan College fosters justice, equity, diversity and inclusion through its Principles of Community. As a

member of the Gavilan College community, you will join us in valuing the worth and dignity of every person,

the pursuit of truth, devotion to excellence, and the principles of democratic citizenship. All Gavilan

employees strive to maintain these ideals in an environment of inclusiveness and mutual respect. We live

these shared Principles of Community and work collaboratively to serve as a model of an exemplary, student-

centered community-serving college.

Ideal Candidate:

Gavilan College is committed to recruiting individuals that embody our Principles of Community by:

• actively demonstrating a commitment to embracing and celebrating diversity;

• committing to collaboration, effective communication and the development of strong working

relationships;

• promoting purposeful inclusion of all groups and the free exchange of ideas in a respectful, trusting

and considerate environment; and

• demonstrating commitment to a college which prioritizes equity in resource allocation.
  

The ideal candidate for this position is an equity-minded individual who understands the importance of

holding ourselves accountable for closing equity gaps and engaging in equitable practices. Gavilan strives to

attract candidates who view the elimination of inequities as an individual and collective responsibility and

who are able to reframe inequities as a problem of practice. The ideal candidate understands the mission and

purpose of the Kinesiology and Athletics department and demonstrates a commitment to student-centered

practices, effective cross campus collaboration, purposeful service to the community and culturally responsive

practices.

The ideal candidate for this position will be detail orientated and attentive to help our student athletes fully

recover from injuries and decrease their chances of being re-injured. The ideal candidate would possess

excellent decision-making skills which would help in managing emergency situations safely and efficiently.

The ideal candidate would have strong communication and interpersonal skills to facilitate relationship

building with student athletes, coaching staff, faculty, classified peers, and management. Athletic trainers must

possess confidence in their abilities to treat and respond to student athlete injuries as well as compassion as

they guide student athletes on the road to recovery. An individual demonstrating passion for their profession

and career is also strongly preferred.

The Position:

Are you interested in creating an exceptional educational environment for students who are part of a dynamic,

inclusive community? If you see yourself as a professional who empowers students of diverse backgrounds to

reach their potential through innovative, structural change, we invite you to apply for the Athletic Trainer

position. At Gavilan College, we welcome your commitment to fostering a learning environment where

resources are devoted to developing opportunities for students to break barriers and thrive as scholars and

community members.

Under general direction, to develop and implement health services for the care and prevention of injuries to

student athletes; to administer first aid and emergency medical care; to administer rehabilitation of injuries; to

make decisions regarding and coordinating the medical referral process as needed; to organize and track

insurance information and to perform related duties as assigned.

Essential Duties: The following duties are typical of those performed by employees in this job title; however,

employees may perform other related duties, and not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each

employee in the job title.

• Oversees, directs and schedules the activities of athletic trainers and athletic training students, recruits.

Guides, trains and evaluates athletic trainers and interns in the performance of their duties;

• Receives and reviews student health history records, maintains formal, confidential student health

records according to HIPPA and FERPA;

• Coordinates and assists team physician with pre-participation screening exams of athletes as required

by the CCCAA;

• Counsels students with health or injury problems and makes referrals to health agencies; decides, in

absence pf team physician whether an athlete is medically able to participate and/or return to

competition;

• Identifies and treats athletic related injuries and illnesses; administers emergency first-aid, emergency

medical care including lifesaving procedures to student athletes;

• Reviews athletic insurance coverage and assists student athletes in the correct submission of insurance

forms; completes medical insurance forms;

• Maintains medical usage records and prepares simple reports; maintains accurate and detailed injury

and treatment reports;

• Provides athletic training services for team practices and athletic events; educates about aspects of

injuries, reconditioning and nutrition;

• Assists with preparation of written policies and procedures regarding emergency management,

treatment and reconditioning of injured athletes;

• Tapes and otherwise prepares student athletes for sporting events;

• Administers the use of rehabilitation equipment such as ultrasound, whirlpool, electric stim,

rehabilitative treatments, and operates related therapeutic modalities;

• Supervises the use of athletic training equipment; maintains the athletic training area and treatment

room in a clean, sanitary and orderly condition in accordance to OSHA standards for blood borne

pathogens and proper cleaning techniques;

• Travels to athletic events with groups representing the college as assigned

• Assists in budget development, recommends, and administers functional budgets for first aid supplies

and equipment;

• Maintains an accurate inventory of all athletic training room supplies and equipment maintains first aid

kits and supplies;

• Inspects playing fields and athletic equipment; notes and reports health and/or safety hazards

• Performs basic clerical duties, including posting, filing and answering the telephone;

• Develops and maintains cooperative and effective working relationship with others including athletes,

athletic trainers, coaches, parents, physicians and serves as a liaison with local community health care

professionals; facilitates communication among parties;

• Develop and maintain current Emergency Action Plan (EAP) for all athletic competition locations;

educate administrators/coaches/etc. on EAP procedures;

• As a member of the athletics department, actively participate in strategic planning, and participate in

formulating, evaluating, interpreting and enforcing department policies;

• Attend related workshops, in-service trainings, and conferences to stay current in all certifications;

• Demonstrate understanding of sensitivity to, and respect for the diverse academic socioeconomic,

ethnic, religious and cultural backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff;

• Meets schedules and timelines;

• Work independently with little direction;

• Reads, interprets, applies and explains rules, regulations, policies and procedures related to athletic

training and health services.

Minimum Qualifications Education and Experience: Any combination of training and experience

equivalent to:

Illustrative Education and Experience:

A typical way to obtain the above knowledge and skill is a combination of education and experience

equivalent to:

Bachelor’s degree with major coursework in athletic training, physical therapy or a closely related field or

completion of an entry level Master’s program in athletic training and one year of experience as a health

services technician or athletic trainer.

Knowledge:

• Athletic injuries, their prevention, care, treatment and first aid methods.

• Policies, procedure and objectives of physical education and athletic programs.

• Techniques and practices of athletic training and providing work direction to athletic trainers and student

interns.

• Advanced principles of anatomy and physiology.

• Broad understanding of the legalities related to student athletics.

• Methods, practices, terminology and techniques used in athletic training activities including the

prevention of injuries and use of rehabilitative equipment.

• Basic safety practices and principles.

• Rules and regulations applying to safe equipment operation, medical scope and limits of authority.

• Record keeping techniques.

• Applicable health regulations and laws.

Skills and Abilities:

• Identifying, prescribing and treating athletic injuries.

• Understanding and carrying out written and oral directions.

• Applying various types of therapeutic treatment, equipment and conditioning programs.

• Using athletic training and rehabilitative equipment with proficiency.

• Communicating effectively with coaches, student athletes and administrators the needs of the injured

student-athletes.

• Working with and relating to several different medical entities; working with physicians, hospitals,

clinics, EMT/paramedics, insurance companies and maximizing use of time

• Operating computers using word processing and database programs, a calculator and standard office

equipment.

• Basic record keeping and report writing.

• Establishing and maintaining cooperative and effective working relationships with students, staff, and

the general public.

• Interpersonal communications, using tact, patience, and courtesy.
  

Other Requirements:

Must possess a valid California driver’s license and have a satisfactory driving record; valid Emergency Cardiac

Care CPR and First Aid Certification with AED training issued by the American Red Cross or other authorized

agency; membership and good standing with the National Athletic Trainers’ Association; possess a current and

valid certification of athletic training through the Board of Certification (BOC); incumbents are expected to

complete continuing education units to fulfill requirements for ongoing BOC certification; meet the annual

requirements for Athletic Trainers as per the California Community Colleges Athletics Association (CCCAA).

Physical Characteristics: The physical abilities involved in the performance of essential duties are:

Sitting, standing to supervise home contests, perform athletic training room activities and administration;

walking from athletic training rooms to fields or gym; running in response to emergencies; climbing, bending,

stooping to operate equipment, assess and treat injuries, and access supplies; hand/finger movement sufficient

to type, teat injured athletes, operate and handle equipment; and lifting up to 75 pounds. Must be able to carry

equipment for long distances and time durations. This work is performed indoors and outdoors in a variety of

weather conditions.

The physical characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to

successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable

individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Application Process:

To be considered for this excellent opportunity the following items are required to be received by the CCC

Registry no later than 5:00pm on Wednesday, December 1, 2022 through the following CCC Registry

website: www.cccregistry.org

1. CCC Registry online application (all sections are required to be completed, Education, Employment
History, Professional References, General Information). Apply at www.cccregistry.org *

2. Cover letter detailing qualifications and experience*
3. Abbreviated Curriculum Vitae or Resume*
4. Diversity Statement (within CCC Registry application)

• Denotes application materials that are required for full consideration.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are required to compile summary data on applicants. We are requesting

your assistance in providing the information on the personal and ethnicity section of your CCC Registry

profile. The completion of the questionnaire is voluntary. The form will remain in the Human Resources

depart ment and will be kept confidential and separate from all hiring documents. It will not be forwarded to

those making employment decisions.

If you have questions related to the CCC Registry or technical aspects regarding submitting application

materials on the CCC Registry website, please contact the CCC Registry directly at registry@yosemite.edu or

call (800)245-4157.

Please make sure to contact the CCC Registry at (800)245-4157 AFTER you have applied for this job to

verbally confirm that your application materials were submitted correctly and that your application is included

in this recruitment.

If you have a verifiable disability and require accommodation to complete the application process, please

contact the Human Resources Office at (408) 852-2823.

Please be aware, the District does not reimburse for expenses related to the recruitment process.



NON-DISCRIMINATION

G avilan Joint Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to nondiscrimination on the

basis of ethnic group identification, race, color, language, accent, immigration status, ancestry, national origin, age,

gender, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, transgender, marital status, veteran status, medical condition,

physical or mental disability and any other status protected by applicable federal and state laws. Applicants who

require accommodations to complete the application or interview process, please contact the Human Resources

Office at (408) 852-2823 for assistance.