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Position Title:

ASSISTANT ATHLETIC TRAINER (Seasonal)

Job Category:

Academic Staff

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Profile:

Athletic Trainer (D1/Horizon)

Job Duties:

Under the direction of the Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine and in accordance with all NCAA, Conference, State and Institutional rules and regulations, this position will perform athletic training duties that help ensure the health and safety of our student-athletes. The Assistant Athletic Trainer will provide preventative care and treatments and rehabilitation support for student athletes as it relates to injuries or illnesses. This position is responsible for managing the evaluation documentation for the student athletes that they work with. The designated sport oversight of this position will be volleyball and secondary coverage of men’s and women’s swimming and diving.

The Assistant athletic trainer will also be responsible for assisting with various administrative functions as well as providing supervision of athletic training students in a clinical setting.

The individual must know, recognize and comply with the laws, policies, rules and regulations governing University and its employees, and the rules of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (“NCAA”) and the applicable Conference, as now constituted or as they may be amended during the Term of this agreement. The employee shall take all reasonable steps to endeavor to ensure that all other employees for whom Employee is administratively responsible, comply with aforesaid policies, rules, and regulations.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Advises, develops, and implements plans for injury and illness prevention, emergencies, and environmental monitoring to ensure safety of participants during practices, recreational play, events, and competitions

• Serves as an onsite health care provider for assigned teams during practices, competitions, recreational play, or special events to ensure adequate treatment of injuries/illness and appropriate response to emergency and non-emergency situations

• Coordinates patient care, makes referrals to various medical resources, and provides information based on injury/illness evaluations in collaboration with medical professionals

• Evaluates, provides treatment and rehabilitation, and documents injuries/illnesses in consultation with health care professionals and in accordance with established practices, guidelines, and protocols

Department:

Student Affairs - Athletics

Compensation:

Salary will be commensurate with experience.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or have anticipated graduation date in May of 2026 from a CAATE accredited Athletic Training Education Program
• Board of Certification Certified Athletic Trainer or sat and passed the BOC Exam in the spring of 2026
• Eligible for licensure in the State of Wisconsin

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in athletic training or related field
• At least one (1) year of related work experience at the collegiate level
• Experience with manual therapy skills and demonstrated ability to stay up to date with current trends
• Experience covering multiple athletic teams
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with team physicians, strength & conditioning staff, and other health professionals

How to Apply:

Interested applicants are required to apply online and provide a cover letter addressing your education/experience as they apply to all minimum and preferred qualifications, and a professional resume.

Finalist candidate(s) being considered for hire will be required to provide three professional/supervisor references through an external reference checking tool. References will not be contacted prior to candidates being notified.

In instances where the Search and Screen Committee is unable to ascertain from a candidate’s application materials whether he/she/they meet any of the qualifications, he/she/they will be evaluated as not meeting such qualifications.

Contact Information:

Amal Afifa

aiafifa@uwm.edu

Reasonable Accommodations
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Confidentiality of Applicant Materials
UWM is a State agency and subject to Wisconsin’s Open Records Law. UWM will not, however, reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing except as may be required by Wisconsin’s Open Records law. In certain circumstances, the identities of “final candidates” and/or the identity of the appointed applicant must be revealed upon request.

CBC and Reference Check Policy
Employment will require a criminal background check. UWM takes the prevention of sexual misconduct seriously. As such, you and your references will be required to answer questions regarding any past findings of sexual violence and sexual harassment or any pending allegations of sexual violence or sexual harassment.

Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (Clery Act)
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Employment Authorization
In compliance with federal law, all persons at the time of their start date will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.