Assistant Athletic Trainer

Job Title, Position #, Req #: Assistant Athletic Trainer, 509140, P1183

Department: Athletic Trainer

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Job Summary/Basic Function: The Assistant Athletic Trainer will report to the Associate Athletic Director of Sports Medicine. The position will supervise and coordinate athletic training services for student-athletes in intercollegiate athletic programs – primarily men’s and women’s cross country and men’s and women’s track & field. Essential duties include but are not limited to assisting with the prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, physician referral, and medical documentation of all injuries associated with assigned student-athletes; communicating with coaches, student-athletes, parents, staff, and physicians within NATA and HIPAA guidelines; observe all athletic policy and procedures in accordance with NATA regulations as well as NCAA, Conference USA, and MTSU rules and remain certified to perform these duties daily. Coordinate concussion testing and baseline testing for all assigned student-athletes; supervise daily practice and game/event coverage, in-season travel, and summer sports workout coverage for assigned student-athletes as permitted by NCAA legislation and required to be flexible and adapt to schedule changes as necessary. Serve as an approved preceptor within the CAATE-accredited graduate athletic training program. Provide direct supervision of intern athletic trainers and/or graduate assistant athletic trainers for assigned sports and graduate athletic training students in the athletic training education program; instruct these students in professional prevention, care, and rehabilitation of assigned student-athletes, as well as the certification and licensure process. Expected to attend NATA and Conference USA meetings and/or conventions to remain current in their field for changes that occur; will comply with NCAA, CAATE, and NATA legislation and immediately report any known violations of any of these rules to the Compliance office and submit all required documentation to the Compliance office immediately. The Assistant Athletic Trainer will secure information related to the international insurance program and insurance co-payment for all assigned student-athletes, assist with coordinating the drug testing /educational program for all student-athletes, and perform other related tasks or special projects as assigned.

Required Education: Bachelor's Degree required. Master's Degree preferred.

Required Related Experience: One (1) year of relevant collegiate and/or clinical athletic training experience required. Graduate Assistantships in Athletic Training in a university athletic training room accepted.

Required License/Registration/Certification: NATA BOC certification and Tennessee State Licensure or eligible for Tennessee State Licensure. Knowledge of NCAA, CUSA & NATABOC rules and regulations required. CPR, AED, and First Aid Certification required.

Desirable Related Experience: One (1) to two (2) years of progressively responsible Division I Athletic Training experience with men’s and women’s cross country and men’s and women’s track & field preferred.

Desirable License/Registration/Certification: CES, CSCS, PES, Dry Needling Preferred

Documents Needed to Apply: Resume Required

Application Review Date: July 16, 2025; for optimal consideration, please apply before June 10, 2025