Athletic Training Assistant (Seasonal)

ilitch; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Job summary

The Detroit Tigers are seeking athletic training seasonal assistants to support four MiLB affiliates, including Lakeland. You will report to the MiLB Medical Coordinator and join the Tigers Sports Medicine Staff in February for spring training.

This role provides hands-on clinical experience, opportunities to grow as a clinician, and collaboration with interprofessional teams throughout spring and the 2027 season. Housing is provided and relocation to Lakeland is required.

Qualifications

• Certified Athletic Trainer with BOC certification.
• Eligible for Florida licensure.
• Eligible for licensure in Ohio, Pennsylvania, or Michigan.
• Previous baseball experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with pre-participation examinations and coverage for practices/games.
• Utilize the MLB EMR system to document injury data, evaluations, and care.
• Coordinate with MiLB Medical Coordinator, Strength and Conditioning, Field Staff, and Front Office.
• Relocate to Lakeland for Spring Training and the season; housing is provided.

Skills

ATC certification

FL licensure eligible

State licensure eligible

Baseball experience

Feb–Oct commitment

MLB EMR familiarity

Education

BOC Certification

Tools

MLB EMR system

Job description

Who We Are:

Detroit is a city that earns everything it gets, and that identity runs through this organization — how we work, how we develop, and how we compete. We’re building something here: one of the game’s most productive player development pipelines, a roster built on homegrown talent, and a culture built on getting better every single day. Our Baseball Operations department succeeds because of people who bring rigor, curiosity, and a genuine hunger to win to the work — not just on the field, but in every room where decisions get made.

Job Title:

Athletic Training Seasonal Assistant

Dept. Name & Dept. #:

Minor League Operations

Reports To:

MiLB Medical Coordinator

Seasonal Timing:

February 1 - October 31

Job Summary:

The Detroit Tigers are looking for athletic training seasonal assistants for our four minor league affiliates (Toledo, Erie, West Michigan, & Lakeland). The applicant would report as part of the Detroit Tigers Sports Medicine Staff in February (Spring Training) and would assist in the care during Minor League Spring Training and the 2027 Minor League Championship Season. Applicants should expect an opportunity to grow as a clinician in professional baseball while gaining valuable experience through interprofessional collaboration.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with pre-participation examinations and measurements, and provide practice and game coverage.
• Apply the six domains of athletic training — injury prevention, clinical evaluation and diagnosis, immediate care, treatment, rehabilitation and reconditioning, organization and administration, and professional responsibility — using the Major League Baseball EMR system.
• Communicate effectively with the MiLB Medical Coordinator, Strength and Conditioning staff, Field Staff, and Front Office.
• Relocate to Lakeland for Spring Training and to the assigned affiliate for the season; housing is provided.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities:

• Certified Athletic Trainer through the Board of Certification (BOC), in good standing.
• Eligible for licensure in the State of Florida.
• Eligible for licensure in the assigned affiliate’s state (Ohio, Pennsylvania, or Michigan).
• Previous baseball experience preferred, but not required.
• Able to commit to the full length of the position (February through October).

Working Conditions:

• Athletic training room, clubhouse, and field environment, on-site at Lakeland and the assigned Minor League affiliate.
• Some evening, weekend, and holiday hours are required, as dictated by the baseball season schedule.

All items listed above are illustrative and not comprehensive. They are not contractual in nature and are subject to change at the discretion of Detroit Tigers.

Detroit Tigersis an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to that individual’s race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The Company will strive to provide reasonable accommodations to permit qualified applicants who have a need for an accommodation to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a job interview) if so requested.

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