Assistant Athletic Trainer (Indoor/Beach Volleyball)

Southern Miss Golden Eagles

Hattiesburg, MS · NCAA · Posted September 18, 2026

Role snapshot

Assist with daily athletic training room operations; coordinate rehabilitation for student athletes; attend varsity practices and competitions; supervise graduate assistant athletic trainers; manage medical supplies and insurance paperwork.

Department
Sports Medicine & Performance
Seniority
Entry level
Type
Full-Time
Work mode
On-Site

What this job requires

  • ✓Currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without visa sponsorship

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Job description

Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for visa sponsorship. The University will not sponsor applicants for work visas (e.g., H-1B).

Job Summary
Works in conjunction with the Head Athletics Trainer and Athletic Training Staff in the daily operations of the athletic training room including all aspects of medical health care for the student athletes and direct supervision of student athletic trainers.  Assists with the daily medical needs of the Indoor/Beach Volleyball teams and any other assigned teams, as well as assisting with administrative duties.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities 

  1. Assist in the daily operations of the athletic training room including the direction of student athletic trainers in both their athletic training room and sport assignments in coordination with the College of Nursing faculty members.
  2. Coordinate rehabilitation for student athletes assigned to this position and assists other athletic training staff with the rehabilitation of their athletes as needed.
  3. Attend varsity practices and competitions assigned by the Head Athletic Trainer for the prevention and care of injuries sustained by student athletes.
  4. Supervise graduate assistant athletic trainers assigned to this position in the daily medical care of student athletes.
  5. Assist with the inventory and purchasing of medical supplies. Assists Head Athletic Trainer with overall budget.
  6. Assume responsibilities of the Head Athletic Trainer in his/her absence in the supervision of the Athletic Training Facility.
  7. Assist with departmental drug testing programs, and COVID Testing for all athletics programs.
  8. Assist Assistant Athletics Trainer in charge of insurance in providing proper paperwork to ensure insurance claims and records for student athletes are submitted in a timely and efficient manner.
  9. Other duties as assigned.

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