Athletic Trainer (Men's Basketball)

Athletic Trainer Position

This position is responsible for assisting in the development, administration, and supervision of the athletic training program for the assigned program(s), specifically Men's Basketball. This position also assists in coordinating and executing all primary and secondary insurance claims concerning student athlete injury and treatment. Sponsorship is not available for this position. Final salary grade, salary, and job title (Assistant Athletic Trainer, Assistant Head Athletic Trainer, Associate Athletic Trainer, Associate Head Athletic Trainer, etc.) will be determined by the successful candidate's education and experience. Salary is negotiable, beginning at $50K.

Essential Job Duties:

• Observe and evaluate the health status of student athletes during practices and competitions;
• Make referrals to team physicians;
• Provide direct supervision over all assigned program(s), specifically Men's Basketball;
• Provide direct supervision over all assigned program(s) practices/workouts, specifically Men's Basketball;
• Travel with Men's Basketball team to and from all competitions;
• Oversight for the health and wellness of all assigned program(s), specifically Men's Basketball;
• Assist in maintaining health records of all student athletes using the athletic training room;
• Assist in the supervision of graduate assistants and student employees;
• Assist in the development of policies and procedures;
• Assist in the administration of drug-screening programs for all student athletes;
• Assist in the administration of insurance coverage for all student athletes, both domestic and international;
• Assist the department head, coworkers, and team physicians in pre-participation physical examinations;
• Assist in determining and maintaining proper coverage for all sports;
• Work with the team physicians in determining an athlete's status of return to play to their respective sport;
• Assist in coordinating with health services regarding the health status of the student athletes;
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in health/physical education or athletic training is required;
• Master's degree is preferred;
• Collegiate-level athletic training experience is strongly preferred.

Licenses, Certifications, or Registrations:

• National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification certified, required;
• Eligible for licensure in the state of Alabama, required;
• Current and ongoing CPR certification is required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of injuries/illnesses, prevention of such, and rehabilitation from;
• Knowledge of wellness promotion and education;
• Knowledge of emergent care;
• Knowledge of examination and clinical diagnosis;
• Knowledge of therapeutic intervention;
• Knowledge of injury rehabilitation and medical conditions;
• Ability to interact with and effectively communicate with a diverse array of students, parents, administrators, staff, visitors, and the general public;
• Ability to provide care that is respectful of and responsive to individual patient preferences, needs, and values, and ensuring that patient values and regulations guide all clinical decisions;
• Ability to travel to and from competitions;
• Knowledge of and the ability to assist in maintaining health records of students;
• Ability to supervise student workers;
• Knowledge of and the ability to administer drug screenings and physicals for student athletes;
• Ability to assist with updating policies and procedures as requested.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Applicants must upload a resume and provide contact information for at least three professional references at the time of application. For questions or assistance, please email View email address on click.appcast.io or call View phone number on click.appcast.io and select option #2. Selecting an option other than #2 will result in a delayed response.

UNA is an equal opportunity employer. We seek a wide range of applicants for our positions so that our core values will be affirmed.

Staff Benefit Summary - For more details regarding each benefit listed below, please visit the HR website at The benefits premiums listed below are effective March 1, 2026.

Health Insurance (Download PDF reader)

UNA has a fully-insured group health insurance program with Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Alabama, which includes medical, prescription drug, vision, psychiatric, and substance abuse benefits for full-time university employees, and their eligible dependents. The University covers the full individual premium for eligible employees.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Health/Vision/RX Monthly Premiums

Tier Employee Cost UNA Cost Total Premium Employee $0.00 $728.36 $728.36 +Child(ren) $423.42 $778.36 $1,201.78 +Spouse $678.36 $778.36 $1,456.72 +Spouse & Child(ren) $786.88 $778.36 $1,565.24

Dental Insurance (Download PDF reader)

UNA also provides dental coverage through Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Alabama. The University covers the full individual premium for eligible employees.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Dental Monthly Premiums

Tier Employee Cost UNA Cost Total Premium Employee $0.00 $29.61 $29.61 Family $39.07 $29.61 $68.68

Life Insurance

UNA provides all eligible employees with basic life insurance at no cost to the employee. The basic life coverage level is 1.5 times the covered employee's annual base salary with a maximum benefit of $400,000. Included with your basic life coverage is Accidental Death and Dismemberment coverage at 3 times the covered employee's annual salary. The provider for this coverage is Symetra. As a member of the Teachers' Retirement System of Alabama (TRS), eligible employees have life benefits available through the TRS. Also, for eligible active employees, a death benefit of the payment of accrued sick leave is paid to the employee's beneficiary by the University.

Long-Term Disability Insurance

This coverage provides benefits after a 90-day period of disability. The monthly benefit is 60% of the covered employee's monthly base salary not to exceed $10,000 per month. The cost for this benefit is paid in full by the University for eligible employees and the provider for this coverage is Symetra.

Retirement Plans

The Teachers' Retirement System of Alabama (TRS) is a defined benefit plan in which participation is mandatory for eligible employees. Eligible employees are categorized by the TRS as Tier I or Tier II members.

Rates below are effective as of October 1, 2025

• Tier I Employee contribution rate is 7.5% for regular employees and 8.5% for law enforcement employees.
• Tier II Employee contribution rate is 6.2% for regular employees and 7.0% for law enforcement employees.

Voluntary TIAA-Cref 403(b) Plan this retirement plan is a voluntary, supplemental, deferred compensation plan.

Voluntary RSA-1 457 Plan this plan is a voluntary, supplemental, deferred compensation plan offered by the Retirement Systems of Alabama.

Supplemental (Voluntary) Benefits The University provide a $6.00 per month credit to eligible employees to offset the cost(s) for supplemental, voluntary benefits. All full-time regular employees are eligible for this benefit on the first day of the month following the completion of 90 days of employment.

• Flexible Spending Accounts HealthEquity
• Cancer Insurance Allstate
• Short-Term Disability Insurance Fort Dearborn Life
• Life Insurance Symetra
• Accident Coverage Symetra
• Critical Illness Insurance Symetra
• Hospital Indemnity Coverage Symetra
• Vision Insurance Vision Blue