Assistant Athletic Trainer- Track & Field

UIOWA•Iowa City, IA

About The Position

The University of Iowa Athletics Department is hiring a full-time Assistant Athletic Trainer to support Track and Field. The role works closely with the Director of Athletic Training Services, other athletic training staff, team physicians, and extended sports medicine staff to care for University of Iowa student-athletes and manage their injuries and illnesses. The position provides team healthcare services, including injury mitigation, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation. It develops return-to-play plans, coordinates referrals, and communicates with a multidisciplinary medical team. The role also supports emergency action planning, sport-specific injury education, health documentation, insurance processes, and reporting to coaches and medical personnel. Travel with the assigned team may be required as needed and according to policy. The successful candidate will help create a welcoming environment centered on student-athletes’ health, safety, and well-being; build positive relationships; contribute to the experience of student-athletes and Athletics Department members; manage resources; and support recruitment of employees. The position must follow University, Big Ten Conference, and NCAA rules and regulations, including reporting potential violations to departmental compliance personnel.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in athletic training.
At least 1 year of relevant athletic training experience.
Board of Certification (BOC) certification in athletic training.
Iowa Athletic Trainer license before commencement.
Current CPR-P or ALS certification.
Ability to work constructively and collaboratively with stakeholders, staff, and student-athletes, with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build trusting relationships.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work effectively in a highly regulated team environment.
Applicants must upload a cover letter and resume and mark them as a “Relevant File”; incomplete applications or applications without a cover letter will not be evaluated.
Successful candidates must self-disclose conviction history and undergo a criminal background check and credential and education verification.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in athletic training or a related field.
2–5 years of certified athletic training experience.
Certified athletic training experience with Track and Field in a collegiate sport setting.
Experience with electronic injury surveillance and medical records programs.
Experience working with a large roster of student-athletes.

Responsibilities

Provide team healthcare services, including injury mitigation, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation.
Develop return-to-play plans, coordinate referrals, and communicate with the multidisciplinary medical health care team.
Assist with emergency action plans and the development and rehearsal of involved parties.
Develop and educate others on sport-specific injury trends and conditions.
Travel with the assigned team as needed and according to policy.
Document treatment and rehabilitation services according to departmental policies and procedures.
Provide status reports for coaches and medical personnel.
Follow policies and procedures for covered and non-covered healthcare expenses and maintain accurate health insurance information.
Collect and evaluate current Interim Health Questionnaires for assigned teams.
Assist the Director and Insurance Coordinator with troubleshooting insurance and billing issues.
Create a welcoming environment focused on student-athletes’ health, safety, and overall well-being.
Establish positive relationships with student-athletes based on fairness, openness, honesty, and leadership opportunity.
Contribute positively to the experience of student-athletes and other Athletics Department members, and commit to team goals and shared accomplishments.
Adhere to University, Big Ten Conference, and NCAA rules and regulations and report violations involving the University of Iowa to departmental compliance personnel.
Manage resources and advocate for student-athletes, employees, and programs.
Contribute to employee recruitment.