Assistant Athletic Trainer (10 Month)
Location: St. Charles Campus · Type: Full time · Posted:
2026-07-30 · Reference: R0016281
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JOB TITLE SUMMARY
Job Title: Assistant Athletic Trainer (10 Month)
Division: Intercollegiate Athletics
Evaluation Group: Staff
FLSA Status: Exempt
Reports To: Assistant Athletic Director, Sports Medicine/ Head Athletic
Trainer
Positions Supervised: N/A
Job Summary
The assistant athletic trainer is responsible for providing athletic training
services to Lindenwood University intercollegiate athletic programs. This
position collaborates with the athletic training program coordinator to
provide supervision, instruction, and evaluation of athletic training
students.
Essential Job Functions and Performance Indicators
The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types
of duties and level of responsibility that will be required of positions given
this title. This job description shall not be construed as a declaration of
the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular
position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than
those specifically presented in this description.
Job Responsibilities and Execution
Assists with the overall administration of the athletic training program
Evaluates, treats, and rehabs athletic injuries and instructs athletes on
injury prevention
Maintains accurate medical records and appropriate communication with the
sports medicine team and physicians
Provides practice and game coverage
Conducts pre-participation evaluations
Coordinates medical insurance claims
Oversees student employees, maintains their schedules, and assists in
assigning their seasonal sports rotations
Oversees athletic training students, evaluates their clinical performance,
and assists with their clinical testing, including clinical exit exams
Assists with administrative responsibilities including secondary insurance
for student athletes, inventory of athletic training supplies, and
coordination of pre-season physicals for athletes
Teaches courses as assigned
Attends all preceptor training events/instructional seminars
Fosters student adherence to the athletic training program's code of
conduct
Provides athletic services during athletic events, including pre-event
preparation of participants, on-the-field injury assessment, first aid
when appropriate, and arranges for transportation to a medical facility as
necessary
Maintains accurate records of athletic injuries, physical modalities,
rehabilitation programs, physician visits, and release of records
Maintains proper and current licensure and practices in accordance with
the National Athletic Trainers' Association Code of Ethics
Directs equipment purchase/maintenance for all athletic training
facilities
Attends professional development seminars, reads professional journals and
texts, and shares information with other staff professionals, athletes,
and physicians
Service Excellence
Supports the mission of the University and serves as an ambassador of the
Q2 culture of service excellence
Models, supports, and holds others accountable to the University's values
– integrity, dedication, excellence, creativity, and teamwork
Communication, Teamwork, and Collaboration
Maintains open communication with administration, faculty, physicians,
coaches, parents, and athletes, within limits of existing law
Acts as a clinical preceptor for athletic training program students and
communicates regularly with the clinical education coordinator
Sits on various committees as needed (interviews, student employee
search, etc.)
Presents to students, faculty, and staff as well as community
groups/organizations on topics such as injury prevention, conditioning,
nutrition, and drug awareness
Job may require other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications – An equivalent combination of education,
training, and experience will be considered. Additional requirements may be
designated by position.
Master's degree
Certification by the National Athletic Trainers' Association Board of
Certification (BOC)
Licensed or eligible for licensure as an Athletic Trainer in Missouri
Minimum of five years' experience either as a graduate assistant or as an
assistant athletic trainer at a college/university preferred
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities – May be representative, but not all
inclusive, of the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform this
job competently.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse
communities and cultures
Ability to understand and use a variety of modalities to provide athletic
training services
Familiar with governing rules
General computer skills
Work Environment – Environmental or atmospheric conditions commonly
associated with the performance of this job's functions. Please click here to
view Lindenwood University's flexible work designation descriptions.
General office setting
Position involves working with athletes
Evening and weekend work
Travel for practice and game coverage
Non-Standard Flex
Physical Abilities – The physical demands described below are
representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully
perform this job's essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made
to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Ability to work effectively at a computer for up to eight hours daily
Ability to sit for extended periods of time
Ability to lift, squat, bend, stand, and run
Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function
Equal Opportunity Employer
Lindenwood University is an Equal Opportunity employer. The University
complies with appropriate federal, state, and local laws and provides equal
employment opportunities and access to educational programs without regard to
race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity,
national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other protected status to
all qualified applicants and employees. Lindenwood University is committed to
a policy of non-discrimination and dedicated to providing a positive
discrimination-free educational work environment.
