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Position Title Associate Athletic Trainer - Athletic Medical and Rehabilitation Services (Football) Work Location Springfield Campus Department Intercollegiate Athletics HR Home Department 015014 ATHLETIC MEDICAL & REHAB SERVICES Pay Grade 45 Proposed Salary 60,000 annually Sponsorship Information
Applicants must be currently authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States on a full-time basis. This position is not eligible for work visa sponsorship.
Position only available to current, regular, full-time Missouri State University employees? No, Position is available to all applicants. Appointment Type Full Time Regular Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt General Function
The Associate Athletic Trainer - Athletic Medical and Rehabilitation Services is responsible for the administration of injury/illness prevention, recognition, evaluation, management, treatment, disposition, and rehabilitation for student-athletes participating in the intercollegiate athletics program and enforces health care policies and procedures regarding medical insurance, physical examinations, and related activities for student-athletes. The Associate Athletic Trainer - Athletic Medical and Rehabilitation Services follows risk management processes and communicates with parents, coaches, health care professionals, administrators, faculty students, and student-athletes. The Associate Athletic Trainer - Athletic Medical and Rehabilitation Services provides health care services specifically to designated sports and in general to all student-athletes.
Description of Primary Duties
Responsible for preventing, evaluating, treating, and rehabilitating injuries for football.
Minimum Acceptable Qualifications
Education: A Master's degree in Sports Medicine, Athletic Training or a related field is required.
Experience: At least three years of experience as a practicing National Athletic Trainer Association (NATA) Board of Certification (BOC) certified Athletic Trainer is required.
Skills: Strong oral and written communications skills as well as excellent interpersonal skills are required.
Effort: Requires the ability to physically transport injured athletes (e.g., to the locker room, sidelines, clinic, ambulance), to receive further medical care.
License: Must be certified by the BOC of the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) and licensed by the Board of Healing Arts in the state of Missouri. Must maintain current certification in emergency cardiac care (ECC).
Other: The scope of the position requires frequent evening and weekend/holiday work as well as frequent overnight, out-of-town travel to accompany athletic teams to away contests.
Additional Qualifications Link to Job Description http://www.missouristate.edu/human/jobdescriptions/5652.htm Open Date 05/01/2026 Close Date (If Close Date is blank then the posting is considered open until filled) Special Instructions to Applicants
First Date of Consideration is May 8, 2026.
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Official transcripts required at time of hire.
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Background Check Statement
Employment will require a criminal background check at University expense.
Posting Detail
Posting Number 20260115FTS Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/86219
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