Athletic Trainer

Job Description

Certified Athletic Trainer

Graceland University is seeking a full-time Assistant Athletic Trainer on the Lamoni, Iowa campus. Founded in 1895 and sponsored by Community of Christ, Graceland is a community of passionate, caring, and dedicated individuals who make up a worldwide community network that reaches far beyond its two campuses.


Lamoni is a city in Decatur County, Iowa. The population is about 2,052. Located an hour south of Des Moines; and about 2 hours north of Kansas City on I-35.

This is an 11-month position reporting directly to the Director of Sports Medicine. Graceland University currently serves about 630 student-athletes across 23 varsity sports.


Responsibilities include:

• providing athletic training services in the Athletics Department
• using the ATS software for injury tracking
• possible supervision of work study and Capstone internship students
• other duties as assigned by the Athletic Director, Director of SM, or Associate Head Athletic Trainer

Qualifications include:

• Master's degree (preferred) in related field
• NATABOC certified athletic trainer (ATC), in good standing
• minimum of one year experience
• Iowa Athletic Trainer's license (or eligible)

Additional Compensation includes:

• NATA dues
• State Licensure dues
• Athletic Training Personal Liability Fees
• Some additional funds for CEU's

Nights and weekends are required as well as some travel.

Graceland University competes in the NAIA's highly competitive Heart of America Athletic Conference in a wide variety of sports, so the successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with athletes of all types.

Application: Please submit your cover letter, resume, and list of at least three professional references by clicking Apply. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled.

About Us

Graceland University welcomes your application and interest in the open positions listed on this website. Updates are made regularly, so please check back often. Benefits overview is available here. Graceland offers a generous paid time off policy, which includes vacation, sick leave and holiday pay.

Graceland is a nonsectarian institution sponsored by Community of Christ, which provides a rich Christian heritage. Graceland has two main campuses: one located in Lamoni, Iowa, and one located in Independence, Missouri.

Founded in 1895 and sponsored by Community of Christ, Graceland University is much more than a school. Graceland is a community of passionate, caring and dedicated individuals who make up a worldwide community network that reaches far beyond the two campuses.

All applications/resumes are kept on file for one year. If you see future positions that interest you, please let us know so we may submit your application materials. Reference letters will not be accessible to applicants during the application process nor after becoming an employee.
Graceland is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. Graceland welcomes individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and ideas. We're looking for candidates who share our commitment to diversity and inclusivity. Graceland University consists of two campuses: the Lamoni campus is a residential liberal arts institution situated in south central Iowa, approximately 70 miles south of Des Moines, IA and the Independence, Missouri campus which focuses on degree completion, adult and graduate programs.