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Full-time

Athletics

1/9/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Job Summary

Wenatchee Valley College is a two-year Northwest Athletic Conference (NWAC) school seeking a certified athletic trainer to provide sports medicine coverage for seven intercollegiate athletic teams. This person will report to the athletic director.

Essential Functions

• Evaluate and assess athletic injuries; implement preventive and rehabilitation programs to treat athletic injuries using the appropriate therapeutic modalities and treatments.
• Determine appropriate referrals and consult with physicians, and other health professionals on injuries and treatment plans.
• Coordinate with the coaching staff; inform coaching staff and other health professionals on the status of injuries and treatments plans.
• Attend/cover practices and athletic events and provide medical emergency coverage to student athletes.
• Maintain equipment and cleanliness of the athletic training and rehabilitation facilities.
• Maintain appropriate training room records of injuries, treatment plans and progress notes.   Fill out injury claim forms and submit to collegiate insurance company promptly.
• Assist in supervising the athletic training facility and the work of student workers.

This is not intended to be an exclusive list of all duties and responsibilities.  Related duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in athletic training or related field, such as exercise science or kinesiology.
• National Athletic Trainers’ Association Board of Certification (NATABOC) certification and eligible for licensure in the state of Washington.
• Experience working with high school/collegiate athletes.
• Familiarity with current issues and developments in the athletic training field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree.
• Two years’ experience as certified athletic trainer, preferably at the college or high school level.
• Experience working in several sports and with both men and women programs.
• Well organized in terms of insurance claims, medical records, etc.
• Computer skills.
• Knowledge, understanding and support of the mission of a comprehensive community college.
• Experience creating digital content (such as (Word/PDF documents and web and learning management system content as appropriate to the role) in accessible formats.
• Ability to function in a multi-lingual and multi-cultural environment.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English (reading, writing, speaking and understanding).

 Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Customer Service: Knowledge of customer service skills and best practices with ability to provide general and specialized student support with professional courtesy, empathy, and interest in positive problem solving.
• Oral communication: Speak clearly and persuasively, actively listen and take the time to understand the points being made, including asking questions as appropriate and responding to questions.
• Quality: Accurate and thorough, look for ways to improve and promote quality, provide feedback to improve performance, monitor own work to ensure quality.
• Professionalism: Approach others in a tactful manner, react well under pressure, treat others with respect and consideration and follow through on commitments.
• Problem solving: Ability to assess situations and think beyond the immediate issue to anticipate and fulfill future needs before they become complications.
• Diversity, equity and inclusion: Demonstrated competency and experience working in a diverse academic environment, inclusive of students, faculty, and staff of varying social, economic, cultural, ideological, gender and racial/ethnic backgrounds and those with physical, emotional and/or learning disabilities.
• Technical/computer skills: High level of proficiency and accuracy in Microsoft Office; familiarity with Canvas, PeopleSoft, and other college systems; ability to be cross trained to provide basic technical support.
• Student services: Knowledge of college processes such as admissions, enrollment, and financial aid; ability to be cross trained to provide student services support.
• FERPA: Maintain a high level of confidentiality and follow FERPA guidelines.

Additional Information

Terms of Employment:

This is a 10.5 month (August 1 through June 15), full-time, overtime-eligible, professional exempt position contracted on an annual basis. This position includes working evening and weekends to cover WVC team practices and home sporting events. The annual 12-month salary for this position is $59,483 - $67,299 ($52,047 - $58,887 prorated for 10.5 months) *. The salary will be prorated to reflect the actual number of contract days worked in the remainder of the fiscal year. Flexibility in scheduling is required to meet the needs of the department.

*Continuation of the position after June 15, 2025, is contingent on future funding.

Your paycheck is just part of the total compensation package. There is an outstanding benefits package which is worth an additional value equivalent to about 30% of your salary. A comprehensive health care benefits package for you and your dependents includes medical, dental and vision insurance; life and long- term disability insurance plans; vacation, sick and personal leave; reduced tuition; and retirement benefits are also provided. For more information, please visit our benefits website at: https://www.wvc.edu/humanresources/benefits.html.

Work Schedule & Environment:

• Flexibility in scheduling is required to meet the needs of the department.
• Regular and consistent attendance required. 

Conditions of Employment:

• An offer of employment will not carry with it any responsibility or obligation on the part of the College to sponsor an H-1B visa. Wenatchee Valley College only employs U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show proof of identity, and eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

• All offers of employment are subject to background checks. Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position.
• Finalists are required to complete the sexual misconduct disclosure form as required under RCW 288.112.080.
• A valid Washington state driver's license may be required.

Application and Selection Procedure:
Complete application packages must include the following:

• Complete Wenatchee Valley College online application.
• Upload a cover letter that specifically describes how your educational background and experience meet the minimum and preferred qualifications. (five pages max)
• Upload a resume. (five pages max)
• Complete supplemental questions.

It is your responsibility to submit all required application materials before the deadline. Please do not send reference letters or other unsolicited materials. They will not be shared with the screening committee and cannot be returned to you. Only finalists may be asked to send additional materials.

Attachments from prior applications will not upload automatically to your new application. Should you have difficulties uploading your documents, please contact NeoGov Technical Support at 1-855-524-5627 for assistance.

The closing date is 11:59 p.m. PST, January 9, 2025. The college reserves the right to extend the closing date if deemed necessary. A limited number of applicants who meet the needs of the position and the college will be interviewed.

Reasonable Accommodation:

Applicants with disabilities who require assistance with the application and employment process will be accommodated to the extent reasonably possible. Requests should be made to the human resources office by calling 509-682-6440. Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing may dial 711 to place a call through Washington Relay, the state's free telecommunication access service.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Wenatchee Valley College is committed to a policy of equal opportunity in employment and student enrollment. All programs are free from discrimination and harassment against any person because of race, creed, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a service animal by a person with a disability, age, parental status or families with children, marital status, religion, genetic information, honorably discharged veteran or military status or any other prohibited basis per RCW 49.60.030, 040 and other federal and laws and regulations, or participation in the complaint process.

Equity Statement:

Research suggests that women, gender diverse, BIPOC individuals may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage anyone who believes they have the skills and the drive necessary to succeed here to apply for this role.

The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies and Title IX compliance for both the Wenatchee and Omak campuses:

• To report discrimination or harassment: Title IX Coordinator, (509) 682-6445, title9@wvc.edu.
• To request disability accommodations: Student Access Manager, Wenatchi Hall 2133, (509) 682-6854, TTY/TTD: Dial 711, sas@wvc.edu.

This recruitment announcement may not reflect the entire job description and can be changed or modified at any time.