Athletic Trainer
Full-Time, posted 3/16/2026
Position summary
Responsibilities include assessment, analysis and treatment of injuries to student-athletes, documentation of injuries and care plan, evaluating readiness to return to play, communication with coaches and collaborating with physicians, appropriate athletic practice and game coverage. This is a full-time position with benefits.
Role Qualifications
- Strong ability to create good will with staff, faculty, and students; servant attitude.
- Be a champion of character by modeling the Christ-like values of respect, integrity, responsibility, servant leadership, and sportsmanship, for student-athletes, fans, and the community.
- Commitment to the Articles of Faith, Mission, and Objectives of the University; and desires to be a role model for students by demonstrating an active Christian faith in personal example and in work related responsibilities.
Position Responsibilities
- Insures the professional care and safety of all intercollegiate student-athletes as outlined in the John Brown University Athletic Training Policies and Procedures Manual which includes but is not limited to the prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries incurred by student athletes; up-to-date files of physical exams, SOAP notes, and daily injury treatment logs; physician appointments, emergency care, and decisions related to environmental conditions (heat index, lightning, etc.).
- Assists in continuous needed updates to policies and procedures.
- Travels with sport teams on a scheduled basis.
- Works directly with individual coaches as it relates to injured student athletes on their specific teams.
- Works closely with area physicians and maintains a professional relationship with the local medical community at large.
- Assists Head Athletic Trainer in the processing of insurance claims.
- Organizes and controls equipment and supplies (i.e., check-out, inventory, storage).
- Participates in professional growth activities by attending clinics and workshops, etc.
- Maintains a cordial and professional relationship with student-athletes and their parents.
- Stays current with medical issues such as HIPAA privacy rules and National Athletic Trainers Association position statements including but not limited to emergency action plans, concussion protocols, sickle cell status, sanitization protocol, etc.
- Implement drug education and testing protocols as outlined by JBU and NAIA policy and procedures.
- Performs other duties as assigned by Head Athletic Trainer and/or Athletic Director.
Education
Bachelor’s degree. Master’s degree preferred. NATABOC certified. Arkansas State Licensure.
Physical demands and work environment
- Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to walk; stand; sit; use hands; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
- Work environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal.
The employee is expected to adhere to all University policies.
About JBU
Information describing the university is available online.
Apply
To apply, please upload the following documents to the "Upload Your Documents" page:
- Cover Letter
- Your resume
- A completed and signed staff employment application (Click Here to Access the Application)
Only complete materials will be reviewed.
Contact information:
Office of Human Resources
John Brown University
2000 West University Street
Siloam Springs, AR 72761
Phone: 479.524.7197
e-mail: jobs@jbu.edu
