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Apply now Job no: 527615 Position Type: Staff Full Time Campus: UMass Boston Department: Athletics Pay Grade: 30 Date opened: 30 Jun 2025 Eastern Daylight Time Applications close: 31 Jul 2025 Eastern Daylight Time
General Summary:
As part of UMass Boston’s Holistic Performance Team, an integrated program designed to enhance both individual student-athlete and team performance through a holistic approach combining sports medicine, athletic training, strength and conditioning, sport science, sports dietetics, and mental health/well-being, the Athletic Trainer will play a key role in supporting student-athlete health, performance, and recovery. Responsibilities include the prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries, ensuring a cohesive, collaborative, and effective approach to student- athlete wellness. This position serves UMass Boston’s 20 NCAA Division III varsity athletic programs, which compete in the Little East Conference.
Reporting to the Assistant Director of Athletics for Sports Medicine & Operations, the Athletic Trainer will manage the care of potentially catastrophic, acute, and chronic injuries, including return-to-play decisions, in accordance with the recognized scope of practice for athletic training. This role requires strong collaboration with the Associate Athletic Director for Sport Performance, the Assistant Director of Athletics for Sports Medicine & Operations, coaching staff, athletic administrators, strength and conditioning personnel, and, when necessary, the team physician. Regular attendance at assigned team practices as well as home and away competitions is required. The Athletic Trainer is expected to work effectively with student-athletes, coaches, and department staff, while upholding the professional standards and ethical guidelines established by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA)
Examples of Duties:
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree preferred, in Athletic Training or related fields. One to three years of experience as a certified athletic trainer is required. Possession of or eligible for the Massachusetts licensure as an Athletic Trainer through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Board of Allied Health Professions required. NATA certification and maintenance of certification by NATA is required. CPR, AED, & First Aid Certification (Instructor Certification Preferred). Prior experience within a college or university setting is preferred. A valid driver's license is required. Experience collaborating with strength and conditioning coaches for exercise prescription and rehabilitation needs is preferred.
Application Instructions:
Please apply online with your resume, cover letter and list of three professional references.
Review of candidates will begin following the application closing date.
Only Internal candidates in the Professional Staff Bargaining Unit will be considered during the first 10 business days of the posting. All other candidates will be considered after that period.
Salary Ranges for the appropriate Pay Grade can be found at the following link:
Grade: 30
Salary Ranges
This is an exempt union position.
All official salary offers must be approved by Human Resources.
UMass Boston is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact HRDirect@umb.edu or 617-287-5150.
Applications close: 31 Jul 2025 Eastern Daylight Time
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