Injury Prevention Specialist\ Certified Athletic Trainer\ CAT

Job Title: Injury Prevention Specialist (Certified Athletic Trainer)
Assignment Duration : 06 Months
Location: 6701 S Kolb Rd, Tucson, AZ 85756

Shift Details:
Monday through Friday - 0900 to 1730

Overtime Estimate - Required during Peak (11/17/25 through 12/24/25) Sunday through Wednesday from 1200 to 0000

Must haves: Be a current Certified Athletic Trainer with the Board of Certification

The Injury Prevention Specialist will be expected to proactively analyze tasks for potential ergonomic and safety issues, perform biomechanical and ergonomic assessments, provide first aid care to injured employees, and execute other Client injury prevention activities. The IPS will provide conservative care to injury Associates, but also observe Associates performing their job task and educate them on ways to perform their tasks effectively with less stress to the irritated body part. Onsite IPSs will proactively observe ergonomic practices and educate associates to improve technique prior to the onset of soreness or injury.

· Provide triage, first aid and/ or referral to outside medical provider, if indicated.
· Maintain records of first aid care provided to associates.
· Minimize the risk of injury of employees through awareness, education and intervention.
· Attend and participate at “start-up” meetings to lead daily stretching routines.
· Understand and learn each department and communicate the proper techniques on how to prevent soft tissue injuries.
· Evaluate trends in soft tissue injuries and develop action items to address injury trends.
· Provide daily activity logs to the safety team and senior leadership team. Provide analysis of all onsite incidents on a monthly basis including recommendations on how to reduce the risk and severity of injuries within the warehouse.
· Provide accommodation recommendations related to job placement for all employees on restrictions given by a medical provider.
· Understand and learn each department and job function within the warehouse to fully understand the body mechanics involved in every task. Be actively involved with improvements to the standard work process.
· Frequent “floor time” to interact with both associates and managers, providing coaching on observed at-risk work habits. Attend and speak at daily “start-up” meetings.

REQUIRED SKILLS
Must be a Certified Athletic Trainer, by either the National Athletic Trainers’ Association or equivalent State Certification
· Bachelor’s Degree
· Must have a valid card evidencing successful completion of a CPR course at the Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider level (American Heart Association) or Professional Rescuer (American Red Cross)
· Associate will be required to maintain all medical credentials
· Proficiency in Microsoft Office

PREFERRED SKILLS
· Experience in an occupational setting.
· Certified to Teach First Aid, CPR, AED training.
· Experience with an industrial wellness program.
· Experience working with Worker’s Compensation.
· Experience leading / managing a team.

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At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position's starting pay is: $37.00/hr.