Athletic Trainer for Athletes

Athletic Trainer for Athletes

Council Bluffs, IA $52,226 - $76,218 a year

Empower Future Champions in a City Energized by Neighbors and Athletic Pride

Are you an inspired and proactive Athletic Trainer seeking to enrich the lives of young athletes through injury prevention, hands-on care, and mentorship? At our growing sports health collective, we're looking for a passionate professional to partner with local schools and athletic programs.

This isn't just a jobit's a commitment. As a key clinical and community advocate, you'll support student-athletes across practice fields, game days, and recovery sessions. From Saturday morning tournaments to weekday preparations, your skill and spirit will set the toneon and off the field.

Position Highlights

Role: Athletic Trainer School Sports Partnership

Schedule: Full-time, flexible to support practices, games, and events (evenings and weekends required)

Description

• Deliver immediate acute care and first response at school sports practices, games, and related events
• Conduct comprehensive injury evaluations and create personalized rehabilitation plans
• Implement injury prevention strategiestaping, bracing, movement screenings
• Guide athletes through return-to-play progression with safe, evidence-based steps
• Maintain detailed injury and treatment documentation in compliance with safety standards
• Educate athletes, parents, and coaches on conditioning, nutrition, and safe sport practices
• Oversee the maintenance of athletic training facilities and equipment quality

Education

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Athletic Training, Sports Medicine, or similar field

Certifications

• Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer (BOC) required
• Active or eligible state licensure
• CPR/First Aid certification required

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Quick-thinking clinical judgment in dynamic situations
• Capacity to manage multiple athletes and environments simultaneously
• Comfortable adapting care for adolescents and young adults

Benefits

• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience
• Full benefits package: medical, dental, vision
• PTO, schedule flex for event-based work
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• CEU and professional growth support
• Opportunity to shape an emerging athletic health program

Everyday Experience in the Field

Picture this: Thursday afternoon, October breeze blowing across the turf, athletes warming up for a crucial conference matchup. You're there, readymonitoring movement, taping ankles, ensuring steps are safe. When someone cringes after a sudden twist, you're there to assess, treat, and guide recoveryall with calm assurance and expertise.

Over the season, you track collective progress, coach coaches on safe protocols, and shape wellness education efforts. Your role extends far beyond the sidelinesyou're a trusted partner in every student's fitness journey, helping foster resilience through guidance and objective support.

Collaboration is key: you meet regularly with school health teams, athletic directors, and coaching staff to refine safety protocols and elevate sports medicine programming. Your voice is heard and your impact is immediate.

Discover a Region Where Grit Meets Grace Between the Great Plains and Prairie Skies

Nestled in a stretch of the Midwest where community, tradition, and quiet ambition coexist in harmony. This region doesn't need skyscrapers to feel grounded, or coastal flash to feel alive it thrives on substance, not spectacle. It's where open skies meet open hearts, and where healthcare professionals like you are embraced not only for your skill, but for your impact.

Here, the towns are tight-knit, and the roads are wide open. One moment you're in Omaha's vibrant Blackstone District sipping locally brewed coffee or catching a show in the Old Market the next, you're rolling past golden cornfields and winding rivers toward the art festivals, parks, and peaceful neighborhoods of central Iowa. Between these hubs are communities that are quietly booming with growing school districts, modern athletic complexes, and families who rally around their student-athletes.

This is a region where people know their neighbors, and Friday night football is more than a game it's a gathering of generations. You'll find your weekends filled with community 5Ks, youth tournaments, and outdoor barbecues where you're just as likely to meet a future patient as a future friend. Trails crisscross the landscape, offering the perfect route for a morning jog or reflective bike ride under sunrise-colored skies.

Affordability is a hallmark here. Your paycheck stretches further whether you're buying your first home, raising a family, or simply saving more each month without compromising quality of life. The cost of living stays low, but the quality of life stays high.

And for all its rural beauty, this corridor is far from sleepy. You're never more than a short drive from cultural centers, breweries, museums, and collegiate athletics. The local economies are strong, powered by healthcare, education, and agriculture but increasingly driven by tech, innovation, and forward-thinking communities committed to growth.

Whether you're drawn to Omaha's bustling neighborhoods or West Des Moines' polished charm or one of the many welcoming communities in between you'll find a lifestyle that honors your work, respects your time, and supports your purpose.

Who You Are

You're dedicated and dependable, balancing sideline responsiveness with long-term care planning. You thrive in student-centered environments and know your interventions can shape an athlete's futureon the field and beyond.

You build trust quickly, keep meticulous records, and stay ahead of trends in rehab and prevention. You're a collaboratorworking with coaches, nurses, and families to embed safety and care into every workout and game.

Let's Build a Healthier Future Together

Here, every neck embrace, taping session, and wellness talk becomes part of a larger mission: helping young people grow strong, confident, and injury-resilientboth in sports and in life.

Are you ready to become part of a team that plays for impact? Where your support doesn't just treat injuriesit nurtures futures?