Temporary Athletic Trainer — Elevate Team Health & Performance

Ball State University; Muncie (IN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Ball State University is seeking a Temporary Athletic Trainer to support its student-athletes. The role covers prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries, with coverage for practices and competitions. Start date is 08/28/2026, and the position requires collaboration with physicians and staff.

It is a temporary assignment with variable hours including evenings and weekends, requiring documentation, emergency care, and maintaining supplies in athletic training facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Athletic Training, Sports Medicine, or a related field.
• BOC certification required.
• Indiana licensure eligibility or active licensure.
• CPR/AED and First Aid certification.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and nontraditional hours.
• Effective communication and collaboration with student-athletes, coaches, and medical staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide athletic training services to assigned athletic teams, including injury prevention, evaluation, treatment, rehabilitation, and return-to-play support.
• Provide athletic training coverage for practices, competitions, and other athletic events.
• Maintain medical documentation and injury records per department and university procedures.
• Collaborate with team physicians, athletic trainers, coaches, and strength and conditioning staff.
• Assist with emergency care and implementation of emergency action plans.
• Maintain athletic training supplies and treatment areas.
• Promote a safe and professional environment for student-athletes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Flexibility

Patient care

Education

Bachelor's degree in Athletic Training

Job description

Ball State University is seeking a Temporary Athletic Trainer to support its student-athletes. The role covers prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries, with coverage for practices and competitions. Start date is 08/28/2026, and the position requires collaboration with physicians and staff.

It is a temporary assignment with variable hours including evenings and weekends, requiring documentation, emergency care, and maintaining supplies in athletic training facilities.