Assistant Athletic Trainer

Title:                                Assistant Athletic Trainer
Department:                Athletics – Sports Medicine                   

Reports to:                     Head Athletic Trainer
Classification:  Exempt                   FTE:  1.0                     Date:  May 2025

This position is a full-time position that serves the athletic department.  It requires a flexible work schedule; nights and weekends are necessary, and traveling with teams is required.  The salary range is $48,000-$50,000.                                 

Essential Job Duties:    

1. Evaluate, diagnose, rehabilitate, and document injuries and medical conditions

● On-site care and management of injuries and illnesses to multiple teams that will include football
● Assess risk of injury and self-care implementation and overall wellness promotion to student-athletes and staff
● Coordinate and implement injury prevention programs and customized
therapeutic rehabilitation for each patient
● Provide sport-specific accommodation recommendations for student-athletes
with restrictions or limitations
● Carry out medical care for assigned student-athletes per the sports medicine
standard operating procedures
● Provide high-quality and appropriate healthcare when hosting home events
and when traveling with team(s)

2. Communicate with student-athletes, coaches, support staff, faculty, and administration

● Communicate with coaching staff in the form of written and oral communication
● Coordinate and work closely with the Strength and Conditioning Coach
● Communicate and coordinate care with physicians and other healthcare
providers
● Function as a positive and supportive point of contact for student-athletes,
coaches, parents, and staff

3. Assist and support the sports medicine team with healthcare administration

● Maintain records and prepare administrative reports as required by the college,
NCAA, MIAC, OSHA, and sports medicine staff

● Maintain an understanding of secondary insurances with timely submission

● Assist with management of hosting MIAC and NCAA events

● Actively attend MIAC, NATA, and other committee meetings to continue to
practice evidence-based medicine

● Maintain cleanliness of athletic training facility and private offices

● Support, respect, and commit to embracing diverse backgrounds, values, and
points of view to build a strong and inclusive community

● Complete and meet deadlines for required training and performance
management cycle

● Perform other duties as assigned

Education and Certification Requirements: 

Required:          Bachelor’s Degree in Athletic Training.  Certification through the Board of Certification in Athletic Training.  Eligible for Minnesota Athletic Trainer licensure.  CPR, AED, and bloodborne pathogens certification.  NPI number or in the process of getting one.  Maintain a valid driver’s license and meet St. Olaf College’s driver authorization criteria with a satisfactory driving record.

Preferred:          Master’s Degree in a field related to Sports Medicine.

Experience and Competency Requirements:

Required:          1+ years of experience within Sports Medicine as a licensed/registered Athletic Trainer.

Preferred:          2+ years of experience working independently within Sports Medicine; experience working in the sport of football; experience with supervising Sports Medicine Assistants or equivalent.

Prerequisites:

Employment in this position is conditioned upon successful completion of a background check, which may include criminal background checks, reference checks, verification of work history, verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, a motor vehicle check, verification of a DOT certification, a credit check, employment eligibility verification, and/or a pre-employment physical. Whether a background check is deemed completed will be at the sole discretion of St. Olaf College. Please note that St. Olaf College reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to conduct periodic background checks.

Disclaimer:

This job description is for general information purposes. It is not intended to list all duties and responsibilities of the position. This job description is subject to change at any time, with or without prior notice, by St. Olaf College.