Athletic Trainer

The University of Idaho is looking to fill 3 Athletic Trainer positions for the upcoming school year (2026‑27). Potential sport assignments are football, volleyball, track and field/cross country, and swim and dive. These positions are designed for new graduates or those wanting an entry position into Division 1 athletics. Pay is $20‑$23 /hr based on experience and is overtime eligible.

• Assist full‑time certified athletic trainers in providing athletic training services to student athletes.
• Travel with assigned sports teams or as assigned.
• Assist in administration of the Institutional Substance Abuse Program.
• Inventory management and control.
• Supervise and instruct athletic training students as assigned.
• Assist in equipment maintenance and daily monitoring of aquatic equipment.
• Gain proficiency in use and development of EMR systems.
• Contribute to team effort by performing other duties as assigned by the Director of Athletic Training and Full‑time Athletic Trainers.

To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, and three professional references to cmalinich. If you have any additional questions, contact Clayton Malinich (cmalinich). These positions will remain open until filled.

Founded in 1889, the University of Idaho is the state’s land‑grant institution and its principal graduate education and research university, bringing insight and innovation to the state, the nation and the world. Research expenditures top $118 million. The student population of nearly 12,000 includes first‑generation college students and ethnically diverse scholars, who select from more than 130 degree options in the colleges of Agricultural and Life Sciences;
Art and Architecture;
Business and Economics;
Education, Health and Human Sciences;
Engineering;
Law;
Letters, Arts and Social Sciences;
Natural Resources; and Science. The university also is charged with the statewide mission for medical education through the WWAMI program. The university combines the strength of a large university with the intimacy of small learning communities and focuses on helping students succeed and become leaders. It is home to the Vandals, and competes in the Big Sky and Western Athletic Conference.

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• Graduate from a CAATE accredited athletic training program
• Eligible for Idaho State Board of Medicine Licensure
• Current CPR PRO (or equivalent) certification
• Demonstrated ability to maintain a professional demeanor with student athletes, doctors, and athletic training staff
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
• Be able to work cooperatively with athletic training and department staff

• CPR and First Aid instructor certification
• Previous experience with EMR systems