Description

Job Description
The Assistant Athletic Trainer will be the primary athletic trainer for Women’s Basketball, which includes attending conditioning & practices and traveling for competitions. The Athletic Trainer also coordinates athletic training services for Men’s Golf but will not attend practices or travel for competitions.
Responsibilities
Performs evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation for assigned student-athletes
Ensures maintenance of confidential documentation and record keeping of injury reports and progress notes
Ensures effective communication with student athletes, coaches, medical professionals, and academic advisors
Organizes and monitors the maintenance of all medical records, keeping each file up to date to facilitate insurance billing and payments by insuring proper documentation for any future medical or legal claims
Organizes and directs all preseason physicals with physicians and coordinates medical clearance and eligibility for practice and competition
Facilitates concussion testing for student athletes and other safety protocols
Manages and maintains the athletic training room, and equipment including supplies and inventory
Complies with policies and rules of UTC, the Southern Conference, and the NCAA related to medical care for student-athletes
Provides oversight for recruitment, hiring, and supervision of athletic training staff
Organizes First Aid and CPR training for staff and coaches
Maintains a safe and professional environment for student athletes and department staff
The ideal candidate will possess the following

Effective communication and interpersonal skills
Experience with Basketball at NCAA Division I level
Experience with Web based Injury Tracking System
Application Review

Review of applications will begin July 24, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled. Applications received by this date will receive priority consideration.
Qualifications
Required

Bachelor’s Degree 
Certification by the National Athletic Trainer’s Association Board of Certification (NATABOC)
Active membership in the National Athletic Trainer’s Association (NATA)
First Aid and CPR certification
State of Tennessee athletic training license or eligible for such 
Minimum two years of recent collegiate athletic training experience 
Preferred

Master’s degree in athletic training or related field 
1-2 years’ experience as a certified athletic trainer 
Work Location

University of Tennessee – Chattanooga, TN Campus

Compensation and Benefits

UT Market Range: MR07
Anticipated Hiring Salary: $47,250 - $52,000
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About Us

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is in the heart of one of Tennessee’s largest and most dynamic cities. As a national model for metropolitan universities, UTC collaborates with its many regional partners to offer an experiential learning environment with outstanding teaching scholars in 128 undergraduate degree programs and 55 graduate programs—at both the master's and doctoral levels. UTC and Chattanooga—nationally recognized for its downtown redevelopment and wealth of outdoor recreation—are inextricably linked, and the University is central to the workforce and economic development efforts of the region and the state.

Colleges of Arts and Sciences; Business; Engineering and Computer Science; Health, Education and Professional Studies; and the Honors College are home to an array of award-winning programs from Nursing to Computer Science, Entrepreneurship to Veteran Student Support. Innovation is a strategic focus, and UTC research and development in smart city technology is an industry leader. UTC is the first and only university in the country with access to a managed, commercial quantum computing network, and we are introducing an artificial intelligence initiative involving entities across campus and engaging partners throughout the region. 

From our deep ties to the city of Chattanooga to our national reputation for innovation and hands-on learning, UTC stands out as a university where students thrive, faculty inspire, and partnerships create real impact.