Assistant Athletic Trainer

Job Type: time type Full time

Job Number: job requisition id R0088705

Location:
Fayetteville
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Closing Date:
07/29/2026

Type of Position:
Student Athlete Health and
Wellness

Workstudy Position:

No

Job Type:
Regular

Work
Shift:

Shift Vary (United States of America)

Sponsorship
Available:

No

Institution Name:
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Founded in 1871, the
University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities
with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through
education, research, and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, fostering a welcoming climate, and nurturing
creativity, discovery, and the spread of new ideas and innovations.

The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a
welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous
Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its
focus on the arts and overall quality of life.

As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a
workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life
and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of
retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

Below you will find the details for the
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Department:
Athletic Training 2

Department’s
Website:

https://arkansasrazorbacks.com/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9ihImu88OQ&t=9s
Summary of Job Duties:
The Assistant
Athletic Trainer will serve in the Department of Athletics as the primary athletic trainer for the Women’s Tennis and Spirit Squad programs
and assist in the daily operations of the Sports Medicine Department. This position is responsible for providing healthcare services to
assigned student-athletes, including the prevention, evaluation, treatment, management, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries and
illnesses under the supervision of the Team Physicians, Director of Sports Medicine, Associate Director of Sports Medicine, and Head
Athletic Trainers.

The Assistant Athletic Trainer will provide medical coverage for assigned practices, competitions, performances,
workouts, and team travel while collaborating with Team Physicians, coaches, and Sports Medicine staff to develop treatment and
rehabilitation plans and facilitate safe return-to-play decisions. This position will maintain accurate medical records, coordinate
referrals, ensure proper use and maintenance of athletic training equipment, and assist with inventory and budget planning. They will
communicate effectively with coaches regarding student-athlete health and participation status while maintaining appropriate medical
confidentiality. This position will maintain all required certifications and continuing education and adhere to the National Athletic
Trainers’ Association (NATA) Code of Ethics.

The Assistant Athletic Trainer is required to comply with all University, SEC, NCAA, and
departmental policies and regulations and perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Sports Medicine, Associate Director of Sports
Medicine, and Head Athletic Trainers.

Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to
establish and maintain collegial and professional working relationships with
others.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree from an accredited
  institution of higher education
• NATABOC Certification
• Arkansas Athletic Trainer license (or eligible to obtain
  license)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Independent decision-making experience relating to the care and treatment of
  injured/ill student athletes
• Experience developing and implementing treatment and rehab programs
• Experience with Dry
  Needling, augmented soft tissue, Joint mobilization
• Experience working in SEC or other Power 5 conference
• Experience
  providing athletic health care for women’s tennis and/or spirit squad

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of
  University, SEC, and NCAA rules
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to work nights and weekends (on-call 24/7, 365 days a
  year)

Additional Information:

Salary Information:

Commensurate with education and
experience

Required Documents to Apply:

Resume

Optional Documents:

Proof of Veteran
Status

Recruitment Contact Information:

Jarred Witt, HR Coordinator – Athletics, jarredw@uark.edu

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas
System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

Please do not send to listed recruitment
contact.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Pre-employment Screening
Requirements:
Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry

The University of Arkansas is committed to providing a
safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal
background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor
Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest
pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to
the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with
state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas seeks to attract, develop and retain high quality faculty, staff and administrators
that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture that embeds equal opportunity, educational excellence and
unparalleled access for all.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in
its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law,
including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex,
sexual preference, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of
sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons
must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All Application information is
subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Constant Physical
Activity:
Feeling, Talking

Frequent Physical Activity:
N/A

Occasional
Physical Activity:
N/A

Benefits Eligible:
Yes

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