Athletic Trainer

Position Title:

Athletic Trainer

Job Group:

Professional & Scientific

Required Minimum Qualifications:

Master’s degree and 1 year of related experience. Current CPR/AED certification. Certified Athletic Trainer through the Board of Certification for Athletic Training (BOC). Must have, or obtain within 30 days of hire, and maintain licensure as a Licensed Athletic Trainer in the State of Iowa.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience providing athletic training services for NCAA Division 1 or professional football athletes.
Experience providing comprehensive rehabilitation and reconditioning of athletic injuries.
Experience in concussion management, including return to learn and return to play decisions.
Experience in acute injury evaluation and emergency management.

Position Title:

Athletic Trainer

Job Group:

Professional & Scientific

Required Minimum Qualifications:

Master’s degree and 1 year of related experience. Current CPR/AED certification. Certified Athletic Trainer through the Board of Certification for Athletic Training (BOC). Must have, or obtain within 30 days of hire, and maintain licensure as a Licensed Athletic Trainer in the State of Iowa.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience providing athletic training services for NCAA Division 1 or professional football athletes.
Experience providing comprehensive rehabilitation and reconditioning of athletic injuries.
Experience in concussion management, including return to learn and return to play decisions.
Experience in acute injury evaluation and emergency management.
Certified as a Corrective Exercise Specialist through the National Academy of Sports Medicine.
Experience in clinical supervision of athletic training students.

Job Description:

Are you passionate about sports medicine and driven to help athletes perform at their peak? The Iowa State University Athletics Department is seeking a dynamic, dedicated Athletic Trainer to be a vital part of our sports performance and wellness team. This is more than just a job—it’s an opportunity to shape the health, safety, and success of rising athletes. From competition-day prep to injury recovery, you’ll be at the heart of the action, collaborating with coaches, physicians, and strength staff in a fast-paced, high-impact environment.

If you're ready to bring your expertise, energy, and commitment to excellence to a campus that values both competition and care, we encourage you to apply. Let’s build champions—on and off the field.

What you’ll do

• Administer athletic training services including prevention, testing, evaluation, treatment, emergency care, rehabilitation and physical conditioning, and medical referrals relating to injuries and illnesses to persons in assigned sports (initial sport assignment will be football, subject to change as needed);
• Communicate and collaborate with physicians, athletic trainers, medical specialists, coaches, sports dieticians, mental health personnel, and strength and conditioning staff regarding the status of student-athletes’ injuries and recommendations;
• Work with physicians and other athletic health care personnel to maximize care and rehabilitation of injuries and illnesses to student-athletes and distribute injury prevention measures such as appliances, braces, and devices for control of joint motion and limb protection;
• Analyze injury records to make recommendations for injury prevention techniques;
• Document all athletic health care activities with appropriate medical record keeping methods to meet State of Iowa Code;
• Provide clinical supervision for athletic training students;
• Serve as a Preceptor for the athletic training education program;
• Perform all duties in adherence with NCAA, Big 12, and university policies.

The successful candidate will possess strong technical, time management, communication and problem solving skills. The position is physically demanding; therefore, the successful candidate will possess the ability to lift and move up to 50 lbs. The candidate will also possess the ability to work indoors and outdoors in a variety of weather conditions, work varying schedules that include regular evenings and weekends and overnight travel with team(s). Candidates are expected to be committed to multiculturalism and working with a diverse student body.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an on-going basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.

Level Guidelines
• Intermediate-level position with solid professional and/or technical skills working under general supervision to achieve goals
• Applies broad, working knowledge of the principles of the field to moderately complex, difficult, and varied problems and issues
• Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action and resolve problems
• Responds to a broad range of inquiries and requests
• May provide training and/or direction to lower-level staff
• May lead projects of moderate scope and complexity
• Provides guidance to students

About the Athletics Department

As an NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision athletics program and a founding member of the Big 12 Conference, Iowa State University sponsors 18 intercollegiate athletics teams and supports 450 student-athletes in their pursuit of academic and athletic excellence. ISU Athletics employs over 250 talented and dedicated full-time staff members, more than 500 temporary and student employees, and multiple auxiliary partners who collaboratively work within a culture to support and enhance the experiences of Cyclone student-athletes and their loyal fan base. Iowa State student-athletes have produced 10-consecutive years of record-setting Graduation Success Rate scores in the classroom, while athletically, the Cyclones have captured 19 national team championships, 140 national individual titles and 162 conference team championships in its rich history. www.cyclones.com 

Appointment Type:

Regular

Number of Months Employed Per Year:

12 Month Work Period

Time Type:

Full time

Pay Grade:

PS807

Application Instructions:

To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:

1) Resume

2) Contact information for 3 professional references
3) Cover Letter (optional)

If you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.

Why Choose ISU?

Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:
• Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
• Generous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans
• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing program

Original Posting Date:

January 13, 2026

Posting Close Date:

January 19, 2026

Job Requisition Number:

R18461

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