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DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This is a responsible professional position involving planning and implementation of an athletic training program for student athletes. The athletic training program must provide care and treatment of athletic injuries, as well as training regarding prevention of athletic injuries, in accordance with Section 8532 of New York State Education Law. Duties include the management of athletic injuries/illnesses, including preconditioning, conditioning and reconditioning through use of appropriate preventative and supportive devices, under the supervision of a physician. Responsibilities also include providing instruction and advice to athletes, parents, medical personnel and communities in the area of care and prevention of athletic injuries. Work is performed under general supervision of a licensed physician and the school district Athletic Director, with considerable leeway for exercise of independent judgment in carrying out the details of the work. Supervision may be exercised over paid or volunteer student assistants. Performs related work as required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: (Illustrative only)
Typical Work Activities are intended only as illustrations of possible types of work that might be appropriately assigned to an incumbent of this title. Work activities that do not appear above are not excluded as appropriate work assignments, as long as they can be reasonably understood to be within the logical limits of the job.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Thorough knowledge of principles and practices of sports medicine; thorough knowledge of Advanced First Aid, CPR and emergency management procedures; good knowledge of Federal, State and local laws, rules, and regulations related to athletic training; good knowledge of the operation and maintenance of equipment utilized in athletic training; working knowledge of anatomy and medical terminology; ability to evaluate, plan and coordinate appropriate care for injuries; ability to maintain accurate records and prepare reports; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships; ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; initiative and resourcefulness; tact and courtesy; integrity; dependability; good judgment.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree in athletic training or a related field from a program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE).
NOTE: Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
9/07; 5/08; 2/18
Competitive Class
Our mission is to administer, in a fair and equitable manner, the provisions of New York State Civil Service Law and Putnam County Civil Service Rules with respect to the offices and employments in the classified service of Putnam County and the civil divisions therein, which include the towns, villages, school districts, libraries and special districts.
It is Putnam County Personnel Department’s responsibility to ensure Putnam County taxpayers of a public workforce qualified for their jobs pursuant to the principles of selection according to merit and fitness as set forth in Article 5, §6 of the New York State Constitution.
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