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Athletic Trainer Job Description Template

A copy-ready athletic trainer job description with responsibilities, qualifications, skills and pay guidance: customize it for your company in minutes.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How to use this template

Copy the template below, replace the bracketed fields and tailor duties to your workplace. For pay, national BLS data shows athletic trainers earn a median of $62,520; the middle 50% earn $55,130–$74,630.

Job title

Athletic Trainer

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable athletic trainer to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will prevent injuries with taping, bracing and conditioning, evaluate injuries on the field and in the clinic and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

  • Prevent injuries with taping, bracing and conditioning
  • Evaluate injuries on the field and in the clinic
  • Provide emergency care
  • Design and supervise rehabilitation
  • Manage concussion protocols
  • Work with physicians and coaches
  • Document injuries and treatments
  • Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

  • Master's degree
  • Current license or certification as required by [state]
  • Working knowledge of injury evaluation and emergency care
  • Calm under pressure and communication
  • [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

  • BOC Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC)
  • State athletic trainer license
  • Emergency cardiac care certification
  • Experience with taping and bracing supplies

Skills

  • Taping and bracing
  • Rehabilitation
  • Concussion management
  • Medical documentation
  • Teamwork
  • Empathy

Work environment and schedule

Athletic trainers work in training rooms, on fields and courts, in clinics and at industrial sites, in all weather. Hours can be long and irregular, including evenings, weekends and travel with teams.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Tips for a athletic trainer job posting that attracts applicants

  • Use the title candidates search for. “Athletic Trainer” is the clearest; alternates include Certified Athletic Trainer, ATC, Sports Medicine Athletic Trainer.
  • Show the pay range. Postings with pay get more qualified applicants, and a growing number of states and cities require pay ranges in job postings.
  • Separate must-haves from nice-to-haves. Long requirement lists discourage qualified candidates, especially career changers.
  • Describe a real day. Borrow from our day in the life of an athletic trainer so applicants self-select accurately.
  • Mention training. Highlighting structured onboarding: such as Athletic Trainer training: widens your applicant pool.

Next steps

Screen and interview with our Athletic Trainer hiring guide, then onboard with the 30-60-90 day plan.

Team pricing