Assistant Athletic Trainer

University of Utah Health; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Utah Health, located in Salt Lake City, seeks an Assistant Athletic Trainer to support the Women’s Volleyball program and broader student-athlete healthcare on campus.

The role collaborates with physicians, strength & conditioning, dietitians, and sport scientists to deliver preventive care, evaluation, and rehabilitation, while supervising student athletic trainers and ensuring licensure compliance.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required.
• Two (2) years post graduate experience as an athletic trainer.
• Demonstrated effective communication and skills.
• National Athletic Trainer’s Association Board of Certification Certified Athletic Trainer.
• Eligible for Utah State Licensure (can be after offer has been officially accepted)

Responsibilities

• Administer injury prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation for athletic injuries and illnesses.
• Appropriately document the evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation delivered to University of Utah student-athletes.
• Provide timely injury reports, injury summaries and statistics, and other medical reports as necessary.
• Coordinate with approved allied health care consultants, the delivery of auxiliary health care services.
• Coordinate all medical claims and medical insurance matters with the Administrative Manager for Athletic Training.
• Assist in the review, development and implementation of athletic training policies and procedures.
• Communicate at an appropriately high-level to team physicians, consultants, coaches, student-athletes, peers, administrators, and family.
• Coordinate pre-participation physical examinations, and all medical referrals to support student-athlete health and well-being.

Skills

Effective communication

Education

Master’s degree

NATA-BOC Certified Athletic Trainer

Utah State Licensure eligible

Job description

Details

Open Date 07/15/2026

Requisition Number PRN45647B

Job Title Assistant Athletic Trainer

Working Title Assistant Athletic Trainer

Career Progression Track E

Track Level

FLSA Code Administrative

Patient Sensitive Job Code? No

Standard Hours per Week 40

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Shift Day

Work Schedule Summary

VP Area President

Department 00327 - Athletics Department

Location Campus

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range DOE

Close Date 10/15/2026

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

Job Summary

The Assistant Athletic Trainer for Women’s Volleyball serves in the Department of Athletics and reports to the Associate AD for Health & High-Performance & Athletics Health Care Administrator. This position will be expected to participate as an integral member of a multidisciplinary team whose primary responsibility is to support and serve student-athletes. This position will be specifically responsible to assist in the development, implementation, continuous evaluation, and delivery of the comprehensive medical and rehabilitation services available to student-athletes on the Women’s Volleyball team, as well as all other University of Utah student-athletes.

Responsibilities

• Administer injury prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation for athletic injuries and illnesses
• Appropriately document the evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation delivered to University of Utah student-athletes
• Provide timely injury reports, injury summaries and statistics, and other medical reports as necessary
• Coordinate with approved allied health care consultants, the delivery of auxiliary health care services
• Coordinate all medical claims and medical insurance matters with the Administrative Manager for Athletic Training
• Assist in the review, development and implementation of athletic training policies and procedures
• Communicate at an appropriately high-level to team physicians, consultants, coaches, student-athletes, peers, administrators, and family
• Coordinate pre-participation physical examinations, and all medical referrals to support student-athlete health and well-being
• Serve as an integral member of a multidisciplinary team to include strength & conditioning, mental health, registered dietitians, and sport scientists to evaluate and support comprehensive high-performance initiatives
• Assist in managing Athletic Training Facilities (includes inventory, facility and equipment maintenance, cleanliness, etc)
• Collaborate with the Master of Science Athletic Training program; serve as Preceptor/Clinical Instructor
• Supervise student athletic trainers
• Maintain athletic training certification and state licensure through ongoing continuing education

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree required
• Two (2) years post graduate experience as an athletic trainer
• Demonstrated effective communication and skills
• National Athletic Trainer’s Association Board of Certification Certified Athletic Trainer
• Eligible for Utah State Licensure (can be after offer has been officially accepted)

Preferences

• Familiarity with NCAA /Big12/University of Utah rules and regulations
• 1-3+ years post graduate athletic training experience
• NCAA Division 1 experience

Type

Benefited Staff

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information

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