Associate Athletic Trainer, Baseball - 

Job Number:

 252686 

Organization

: Athletic Department

Job Location

: Oklahoma-Norman-Norman Campus

Schedule

: Full-time

Associate Athletic Trainer, Baseball - 

Job Number:

 252686 

Organization

: Athletic Department

Job Location

: Oklahoma-Norman-Norman Campus

Schedule

: Full-time

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm; frequent evenings and weekends as required

Work Type: Onsite

Salary Range: Negotiable based on experience

Benefits Provided: Yes 

Required Attachments: Resume, Cover Letter 

Job Description

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The Associate Athletic Trainer, Baseball, under the medical-legal supervision of the head team physician and the head athletic trainer/AHCA with direct primary responsibility to baseball, is responsible for the prevention, evaluation, management and rehabilitation of injury and illness within the University’s comprehensive athletic medicine program; empowered with the unchallengeable authority to determine management and return to play of any ill or injured athlete, as the athletic trainer deems appropriate; empowered with unchallengeable authority to cancel or modify any workout for health and safety reasons, as they deems appropriate.

Essential Functions: 

• Primary medical care provider with dedicated responsibility to the men’s baseball program.
• Emergency medicine preparedness.
• Develop and implement comprehensive emergency action plans.
• Coordinate the medical preparation of the baseball program.
• Ensure supply and equipment preparedness.
• Preventing, recognizing, diagnosing, referring, treating, and rehabilitating injuries.
• Establishing criteria for safe return to practice and play, and implementing the return-to-play process.
• Establishing and operating treatment facilities for both practice and game situations that follow national and local standards.
• Determining venue and activity settings requiring the on-site presence of the athletic trainer and team physician, and which require that they be available.
• Maintaining accurate medical records for athletes.
• Supervision, education, and recruitment of undergraduate student aides.
• Specific oversight and supervision of Certified Athletic Trainer(s) assigned to the sport.
• Work with the Head Athletic Trainer, physicians, and other allied health care professionals to deliver quality healthcare to athletes.
• Other duties as assigned by the Head Athletic Trainer.

Duties:

• Injury Prevention - athlete-focused and program-focused with coaches.
• Injury/Illness Evaluation - assess acute conditions and determine plan.
• Injury/Illness Management - implement care & treatment plan.
• Rehabilitation - operative & non-operative rehabilitation.
• Documentation - maintain athlete personal medical record.
• Administration - as warranted tasks with professional medical staff, coaches, compliance, etc.
• Athlete workout - present for organized/supervised practices and strength & conditioning.
• Sport Competition - attend all home and away competitions.

Job Requirements

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Required Education and Experience:  Master's Degree AND;

• 3 years of related experience.

Certifications or Licenses: 

• Certified Athletic Trainer by the Board of Certification (BOC) and/or Licensed Physical Therapist.
• Licensed per the Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision or able to obtain licensure within 30 days of start date.

• Current CPR/AED certification.

• Knowledge of athletic training techniques and their appropriate application. 

• Skill set of manual and therapeutic modalities and evaluation of injury. 

• Experience and abilities with a range of injury and illness. 

• Proven record of implementing athlete treatment plans, safely and effectively.

• Experience developing preventive management and return-to-play progressions. 
   

Working Conditions and Environmental Details:

• Ability to engage in repetitive motions and communicate effectively
• Exposure to extreme temperature changes
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions including in the heat and cold

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to climb, crouch, pull, push, reach, stand, engage in repetitive motions, communicate, hear, and see.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5 years of professional experience

Positions Directly Supervised:

• Full-time athletic trainer(s) and undergraduate staff assigned to baseball.

Special Instructions:  If you are selected as a final candidate for this position, you will be subject to The University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Tuberculosis Testing policy. To view the policy, visit https://hr.ou.edu/Policies-Handbooks/TB-Testing.

Why You Belong at the University of Oklahoma:  The University of Oklahoma values our community's unique talents, perspectives, and experiences. At OU, we aspire to harness our innovation, creativity, and collaboration for the advancement of people everywhere. You Belong Here!

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:  The University, in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, gender identity/expression (consistent with applicable law), age (40 or older), religion, disability, political beliefs, or status as a veteran in any of its policies, practices, or procedures. This includes but is not limited to admissions, employment, housing, financial aid, and educational services.

Hiring contingent upon a Background Check?: Yes

Special Indications: Hiring contingent upon police records check 

Job Posting

: Dec 8, 2025

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