An Athletic Trainer treats injuries and provides training to minimize the risk of injury for athletes and people playing sports. Responds when an athlete is injured on the field. Works for schools or colleges, for professional sports teams, or in physicians' offices.
08/27/2026 POSITION SUMMARY This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The Assistant Athletic Trainer will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the principal, appropriate administrator or Head Athletic Trainer. Lynchburg City Schools reserves the right to update, revise, or change this job description and related duties at any time.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Provides athletic training services• for E.C. Glass home athletic contests and athletic practices as scheduled by the principal, athletic director, and/or Head Athletic Trainer. Communicates with other licensed healthcare providers, coaches, student-athletes, parents, and school administrators as necessary. Maintains accurate medical records. Communicates to coaches and athletic directors any student-athletes whose readiness to participate is affected by an injury or their physical condition. Provide athletic training services at a schedule to be determined by the administrators, athletic director, and/or Head Athletic Trainer. •
Athletic Training Services:
The management and provision of care of injuries to a physically active person as defined in the state practice act with the direction of a licensed physician. The term includes the rendering of emergency care, development of injury prevention programs and providing appropriate preventative and devices for the physically active person. The term also includes the assessment, management, treatment, rehabilitation and recondition of the physically active person whose conditions are within the professional preparation and education of a certified athletic trainer. The term also includes the use of modalities such as mechanical stimulation, heat, cold, light, air, water, electricity, sound, massage and the use of therapeutic exercises, reconditioning exercise and fitness programs.
LYNCHBURG CITY SCHOOLS COMPETENCIES
Personal Competencies Honesty Integrity Ethical Equity Minded Emotional Intelligence Cultural Competence Safety Quality Leadership Competencies Models Excellent Customer Service Thinks Strategically Shows Initiative Acts Decisively Communicates Effectively Works Collaboratively Resolves Conflict Proactively Functional Competencies Technical Capabilities Computer Literacy Data Analysis and Management Fiscal Planning and Management Project Management Strategic Planning
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Applicants must submit an online application, college transcript(s), and three professional references. A current Virginia athletic training license and BOC certification must be submitted. Candidate must possess the ability to pass a background check
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Current knowledge in the field of Athletic Training Proven ability to collaborate, effectively communicate, work independently Ability to exhibit sufficient strength, agility, dexterity, mobility, visual and auditory acuity to carry out all performance responsibilities and provide immediate response to student-athletes' needs Candidate must possess leadership and personal characteristics necessary for working effectively with student-athletes, parents, and staff.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
None
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
Some travel may be required
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here 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 functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to frequently stand; sit; walk; talk or hear; use hands to finger, handle, type, or feel; and stoop, kneel, or crouch.
OTHER DUTIES
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
AAP/EEO STATEMENT LCS
is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.
SALARY:
Please refer to LCS Employee Pay Scales found here: https://www.lcsedu.net/departments/personnel/employee-pay-scales .
