Athletic Trainer

Position Type: Athletics/Activities Date Posted: 3/2/2026 Location: Pompton Lakes High School Date Available: 08/26/2026 Closing Date: 03/20/2026 QUALIFICATIONS: Valid New Jersey School Athletic Trainer Certificate New Jersey Athletic Trainer Licensure (meeting requirements of State Board of Medical Examiners) First Aid and CPR certification as determined by the Board Knowledge of human anatomy, physiology, and biomechanics Ability to provide injury prevention education, physical conditioning, emergency care, and reconditioning therapies for athletes Required criminal history background check Reports to: Athletic Director/Principal JOB GOAL: To help maintain the physical well being of interscholastic athletes through the development and implementation of a comprehensive athletic health care program that focuses on injury prevention and provides for injury evaluation and immediate care and rehabilitation of injured athletes. PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES Develops and maintains an effective training program for student athletes. Provides in-season and post-season conditioning programs and athletic trainer services at interscholastic athletic events and practice sessions as assigned. Advises the athletic director and coaches of flexibility, strengthening, and conditioning programs to help prevent injuries and optimize performance. Provides for the prevention of injuries through the application of protective taping, wraps, and braces, and assists in the design of practices to help to reduce the incidence of injury. Provides immediate care of athletic injuries and refers the athletes to a medical personnel or facility when necessary in accordance with district policies. Designs and supervises rehabilitation programs for injured athletes under the direction of a licensed referring physician. Maintains accurate medical records for injuries, treatment, rehabilitation, and physician referrals. Coordinates the report of athletic injuries with the school nurse. Assumes responsibility for the budgeting, purchasing, and inventorying of athletic training supplies. Maintains open communication with coaches, parents, and physicians regarding athletic injuries, treatment, and rehabilitation. Develops and implements a system of ongoing review of the effectiveness of the athletic program in preventing injury or illness. Performs other duties within the scope of his/her employment and certification as may be assigned.

Created: 2026-03-10