Certified Athletic Trainer, Olympic Sport - UMKC's Kansas City Athletics
EXPIRED
Posted Date: Jul 17, 2026
Expired Date: Aug 29, 2026QUALIFICATION
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Salary Expectation
$53,976/yr -
Years of Experience
2+ Years -
Work Type
Full-time
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UMKC's Kansas City Athletics - Athletic Training
Job Description
Kansas City Athletics is seeking applications for the role of an experienced Certified Athletic Trainer. UMKC is a NCAA Division I University that competes in the Summit League. The primary sport responsibility will be an Olympic Sport (which may include one of the following – women’s soccer, softball and cross/track and field), including team travel and weekend coverage. The Athletic Trainer may be responsible for mentorship of Athletic Training Students.
Basic Functions & Responsibilities:
Under administrative direction, responsible for assisting in the operation of the athletic training facilities, as well as the direct medical care of all student-athletes, with a focus on an Olympic Sport (which may include one of the following – women’s soccer, softball and cross/track and field), including aiding medical personnel with the prevention and treatment of athletically related injuries incurred by student-athletes.
Essential Functions:
Hiring Department
UMKC's Kansas City Athletics - Athletic Training
Job Description
Kansas City Athletics is seeking applications for the role of an experienced Certified Athletic Trainer. UMKC is a NCAA Division I University that competes in the Summit League. The primary sport responsibility will be an Olympic Sport (which may include one of the following – women’s soccer, softball and cross/track and field), including team travel and weekend coverage. The Athletic Trainer may be responsible for mentorship of Athletic Training Students.
Basic Functions & Responsibilities:
Under administrative direction, responsible for assisting in the operation of the athletic training facilities, as well as the direct medical care of all student-athletes, with a focus on an Olympic Sport (which may include one of the following – women’s soccer, softball and cross/track and field), including aiding medical personnel with the prevention and treatment of athletically related injuries incurred by student-athletes.
Essential Functions:
- Assist with operation of sports medicine facilities.
- Provide daily treatment and rehabilitation of student-athletes, with a focus on an Olympic Sport (which may include one of the following – women’s soccer, softball and cross/track and field).
- Prepare and maintain various records, reports and information on injuries, treatments, etc. for insurance, legal and/or professional purposes.
- Attend scheduled team practices and competitions, including home and away events for both fall and spring seasons
- Communicate with team physicians, supervisors, coaches and extended medical staff to ensure proper evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of injured student-athletes
- Communicate effectively with coaches/administrators/student-athletes regarding injuries and playing status.
- Collaborate effectively with performance staff, nutrition, mental health and coaching staff to support holistic, high-performance model for an Olympic Sport (which may include one of the following – women’s soccer, softball and cross/track and field).
- Assist with coverage, treatment and rehab as schedule allows with other university sports
- Remain current on all state and national requirements for certification and license renewal
- Performs all other duties and special projects as requested and assigned by the Athletic Director, Deputy Athletic Director for Internal Operations and/or Head Athletic Trainer
Minimum Qualifications
A Bachelor's degree in related/relevant area and at least 2 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary. Certification and licensures as required by state laws.
Preferred Qualifications
- BOC Certification, along with eligibility for licensure as an Athletic Trainer in the state of Missouri are required
- Current CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, BLS Provider, or equivalent is required
- Master’s degree in athletic training or related field.
- Experience working with collegiate athletes and/or Olympic Sport sports.
- Knowledgeable about evidence-based best practice guidelines as well as current trends in sports medicine.
- Certification or experience with manual therapy techniques.
- Experience as a preceptor for a CAATE-Accredited Athletic Training Program.
- Demonstrated leadership experience.
- Demonstrated knowledge of NCAA rules and sports medicine standards of care, ability to apply NATA/BOC code of ethics to care, excellent organizational skills, strong communication skills, and a strong commitment to professional growth, demonstrated experience working effectively in a diverse environment, and experience working in a comprehensive sports medicine environment.
- Preference will be given to candidates that meet the progressive needs of the Kansas City Sports Medicine Team.
Anticipated Hiring Range
The anticipated hiring range for this position has been established as starting at $53,976.
Salary is determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s particular combination of education, skills, and experience, as well as organizational requirements.
Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Missouri provides generous leave, health plans, and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.
Grade: 9E Salary Plan # GGS
University Title: CERTIFIED ATHLETIC TRAINER
To review the University of Missouri’s Staff Compensation Structure you can view the Job Code detail page. Internal applicants can determine their university title by accessing the Talent Profile tile in myHR.
Application Materials
Application materials should include a cover letter and updated resume/CV.
Application Deadline
Application Review will begin immediately. Position will remain open until filled.
Sponsorship Information
Employment visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Benefit Eligibility
This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/departments-staff/human-resources/benefits-retirement
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
To request ADA accommodations, please call the Office of Equity & Title IX at 816-235-6910.
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Summit Cross Country (W) 2023–2024
University of Missouri - Kansas City record compared to the conference
| School | Conference Ranking | RPI | APR |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of South Dakota | 1 of 8 | — | — |
| South Dakota State University | 2 of 8 | — | — |
| North Dakota State University | 3 of 8 | — | — |
| University of North Dakota | 4 of 8 | — | — |
| University of St. Thomas | 5 of 8 | — | — |
| University of Nebraska at Omaha | 6 of 8 | — | — |
| University of Missouri - Kansas City | 7 of 8 | — | — |
| Oral Roberts University | 8 of 8 | — | — |
Summit Cross Country (M) 2023–2024
University of Missouri - Kansas City record compared to the conference
| School | Conference Ranking | RPI | APR |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Nebraska at Omaha | — | — | — |
| South Dakota State University | 1 of 7 | — | — |
| North Dakota State University | 2 of 7 | — | — |
| University of North Dakota | 3 of 7 | — | — |
| University of St. Thomas | 4 of 7 | — | — |
| University of South Dakota | 5 of 7 | — | — |
| Oral Roberts University | 6 of 7 | — | — |
| University of Missouri - Kansas City | 7 of 7 | — | — |
Summit Indoor Track & Field (M) 2022–2023
University of Missouri - Kansas City record compared to the conference
| School | Conference Ranking | RPI | APR |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Nebraska at Omaha | — | — | — |
| University of South Dakota | 1 of 8 | 28 | — |
| South Dakota State University | 2 of 8 | — | — |
| North Dakota State University | 3 of 8 | — | — |
| University of St. Thomas | 4 of 8 | — | — |
| University of North Dakota | 6 of 8 | — | — |
| University of Missouri - Kansas City | 7 of 8 | — | — |
| Oral Roberts University | 8 of 8 | — | — |
Summit Indoor Track & Field (W) 2022–2023
University of Missouri - Kansas City record compared to the conference
| School | Conference Ranking | RPI | APR |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of South Dakota | 1 of 9 | 28 | — |
| North Dakota State University | 2 of 9 | — | — |
| South Dakota State University | 3 of 9 | — | — |
| University of North Dakota | 4 of 9 | — | — |
| University of Missouri - Kansas City | 5 of 9 | — | — |
| University of Nebraska at Omaha | 6 of 9 | — | — |
| University of St. Thomas | 7 of 9 | — | — |
| Oral Roberts University | 9 of 9 | — | — |
Summit Outdoor Track & Field (M) 2022–2023
University of Missouri - Kansas City record compared to the conference
| School | Conference Ranking | RPI | APR |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Nebraska at Omaha | — | — | — |
| North Dakota State University | 1 of 8 | — | 977 |
| South Dakota State University | 2 of 8 | — | 980 |
| University of South Dakota | 3 of 8 | — | 989 |
| University of St. Thomas | 4 of 8 | — | 958 |
| University of North Dakota | 6 of 8 | — | 969 |
| University of Missouri - Kansas City | 7 of 8 | — | — |
| Oral Roberts University | 8 of 8 | — | 974 |
Summit Outdoor Track & Field (W) 2022–2023
University of Missouri - Kansas City record compared to the conference
| School | Conference Ranking | RPI | APR |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State University | 1 of 9 | — | 983 |
| University of South Dakota | 2 of 9 | 34 | 993 |
| South Dakota State University | 3 of 9 | — | 991 |
| University of North Dakota | 4 of 9 | — | 1000 |
| University of St. Thomas | 5 of 9 | — | 1000 |
| Oral Roberts University | 6 of 9 | — | 984 |
| University of Missouri - Kansas City | 8 of 9 | — | — |
| University of Nebraska at Omaha | 9 of 9 | — | 990 |
Summit Soccer (M) 2024–2025
University of Missouri - Kansas City record compared to the conference
| School | Conference | Overall | RPI | APR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Missouri - Kansas City | 5–2 | 14–5 | 13 | — |
| Oral Roberts University | 4–4 | 7–6 | 50 | — |
| University of Nebraska at Omaha | 2–5 | 7–7 | 73 | — |
| University of St. Thomas | 1–7 | 4–10 | 141 | — |
| University of South Dakota | — | — | — | — |
| South Dakota State University | — | — | — | — |
| University of North Dakota | — | — | — | — |
| North Dakota State University | — | — | — | — |
Summit Soccer (W) 2024–2025
University of Missouri - Kansas City record compared to the conference
| School | Conference | Overall | RPI | APR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State University | 6–1 | 10–5 | 177 | — |
| South Dakota State University | 5–2 | 15–5 | 83 | — |
| University of Nebraska at Omaha | 4–1 | 10–3 | 104 | — |
| Oral Roberts University | 3–2 | 9–8 | 118 | — |
| University of South Dakota | 1–3 | 3–9 | 300 | — |
| University of St. Thomas | 1–5 | 5–9 | 260 | — |
| University of Missouri - Kansas City | 1–7 | 7–8 | 181 | — |
| University of North Dakota | 0–4 | 4–8 | 271 | — |
Summit Softball (W) 2024–2025
University of Missouri - Kansas City record compared to the conference
| School | Conference | Overall | RPI | APR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of St. Thomas | 4–2 | 19–13 | 87 | — |
| University of Nebraska at Omaha | 4–3 | 24–9 | 65 | — |
| University of South Dakota | 3–3 | 20–14 | 131 | — |
| South Dakota State University | 3–0 | 18–17 | 136 | — |
| University of North Dakota | 3–4 | 18–18 | 148 | — |
| North Dakota State University | 2–2 | 15–18 | 196 | — |
| University of Missouri - Kansas City | 1–6 | 4–26 | 276 | — |
University of Missouri - Kansas City Cross Country (W) History
University of Missouri - Kansas City past performance
| Season | Head Coach | Assistant Coach | Conference | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 |
Benaud Shirley |
– | – | |
| 2025-2026 |
Benaud Shirley |
– | – | |
| 2024-2025 |
Benaud Shirley |
– | – | |
| 2023-2024 |
Benaud Shirley |
– | – | |
| 2022-2023 |
Benaud Shirley |
– | – | |
| 2021-2022 |
Benaud Shirley |
– | – | |
| 2020-2021 |
Benaud Shirley |
– | – | |
| 2019-2020 |
Benaud Shirley |
– | – |
University of Missouri - Kansas City Cross Country (M) History
University of Missouri - Kansas City past performance
| Season | Head Coach | Assistant Coach | Conference | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 |
Benaud Shirley |
– | – | |
| 2025-2026 |
Benaud Shirley |
– | – | |
| 2024-2025 |
Benaud Shirley |
– | – | |
| 2023-2024 |
Benaud Shirley |
– | – | |
| 2022-2023 |
Benaud Shirley |
– | – | |
| 2021-2022 |
Benaud Shirley |
– | – | |
| 2020-2021 |
Benaud Shirley |
– | – | |
| 2019-2020 |
Benaud Shirley |
– | – |
University of Missouri - Kansas City Indoor Track & Field (M) History
University of Missouri - Kansas City past performance
| Season | Head Coach | Assistant Coach | Conference | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 |
Benaud Shirley |
|
– | – |
| 2025-2026 |
Benaud Shirley |
|
– | – |
| 2024-2025 |
Benaud Shirley |
|
– | – |
| 2023-2024 |
Benaud Shirley |
|
– | – |
| 2022-2023 |
Benaud Shirley |
|
– | – |
| 2021-2022 |
Benaud Shirley |
– | – | |
| 2020-2021 |
Benaud Shirley |
|
– | – |
| 2019-2020 |
Benaud Shirley |
|
– | – |
University of Missouri - Kansas City Indoor Track & Field (W) History
University of Missouri - Kansas City past performance
| Season | Head Coach | Assistant Coach | Conference | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 |
Benaud Shirley |
|
– | – |
| 2025-2026 |
Benaud Shirley |
|
– | – |
| 2024-2025 |
Benaud Shirley |
|
– | – |
| 2023-2024 |
Benaud Shirley |
|
– | – |
| 2022-2023 |
Benaud Shirley |
|
– | – |
| 2021-2022 |
Benaud Shirley |
– | – | |
| 2020-2021 |
Benaud Shirley |
|
– | – |
| 2019-2020 |
Benaud Shirley |
|
– | – |
University of Missouri - Kansas City Outdoor Track & Field (M) History
University of Missouri - Kansas City past performance
| Season | Head Coach | Assistant Coach | Conference | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 |
Benaud Shirley |
|
– | – |
| 2025-2026 |
Benaud Shirley |
|
– | – |
| 2024-2025 |
Benaud Shirley |
|
– | – |
| 2023-2024 |
Benaud Shirley |
|
– | – |
| 2022-2023 |
Benaud Shirley |
|
– | – |
| 2021-2022 |
Benaud Shirley |
– | – | |
| 2020-2021 |
Benaud Shirley |
|
– | – |
| 2019-2020 |
Benaud Shirley |
|
– | – |
University of Missouri - Kansas City Outdoor Track & Field (W) History
University of Missouri - Kansas City past performance
| Season | Head Coach | Assistant Coach | Conference | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 |
Benaud Shirley |
|
– | – |
| 2025-2026 |
Benaud Shirley |
|
– | – |
| 2024-2025 |
Benaud Shirley |
|
– | – |
| 2023-2024 |
Benaud Shirley |
|
– | – |
| 2022-2023 |
Benaud Shirley |
|
– | – |
| 2021-2022 |
Benaud Shirley |
– | – | |
| 2020-2021 |
Benaud Shirley |
|
– | – |
| 2019-2020 |
Benaud Shirley |
|
– | – |
University of Missouri - Kansas City Soccer (M) History
University of Missouri - Kansas City past performance
University of Missouri - Kansas City Soccer (W) History
University of Missouri - Kansas City past performance
| Season | Head Coach | Assistant Coach | Conference | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 |
Jess Smith |
|
– | – |
| 2025-2026 |
Jess Smith |
|
– | – |
| 2024-2025 |
Jess Smith |
|
1–7 | 7–8 |
| 2023-2024 |
Jess Smith |
|
– | 3–7 |
| 2022-2023 |
Jess Smith |
– | 2–11 | |
| 2021-2022 |
Jess Smith |
|
– | 13–0 |
| 2020-2021 |
Jess Smith |
– | 4–12 | |
| 2019-2020 |
Chris Cissell |
– | 13–4 |
University of Missouri - Kansas City Softball (W) History
University of Missouri - Kansas City past performance
| Season | Head Coach | Assistant Coach | Conference | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 |
Kiki Stokes O'Connor |
|
– | – |
| 2025-2026 |
Kiki Stokes O'Connor |
|
– | – |
| 2024-2025 |
Kiki Stokes O'Connor |
|
1–6 | 4–26 |
| 2023-2024 |
Kiki Stokes O'Connor |
|
– | – |
| 2022-2023 |
Kiki Stokes O'Connor |
|
– | 9–43 |
| 2021-2022 |
Kerry Shaw |
– | 13–34 | |
| 2020-2021 |
Kerry Shaw |
– | 29–26 | |
| 2019-2020 |
Kerry Shaw |
– | 6–13 |
University of Missouri - Kansas City Sports Medicine 2026–2027
| Person | Role |
|---|---|
Keith Garnett |
Assistant Athletics Director for Sports Medicine (MBB, Tennis, Golf) |
Jason Belz |
Sports Performance - Men's and Women's Soccer |
Do Chilcote |
Team Physician |
Jeremiah Diaz |
Team Physical Therapist |
Meg Gibson |
Team Physician |
Kevin Gray |
Head Team Physician |
Do Sachs |
Team Physician |
Chris Shaw |
Team Orthopaedist |
University of Missouri - Kansas City Sports Medicine 2025–2026
| Person | Role |
|---|---|
|
Keith Garnett |
Assistant Athletics Director for Sports Medicine |
Sean O'Connor |
Director of Sports Performance (WBB, Track, Golf) |
Nicole Villarreal |
Assistant Athletic Trainer (WBB, MGOLF) |
University of Missouri - Kansas City Sports Medicine 2024–2025
| Person | Role |
|---|---|
Clint Dominick |
Assistant Athletics Director for Sports Performance |
|
Keith Garnett |
Assistant Athletics Director for Sports Medicine |
Brice Cox |
Assistant Athletic Director of Sports Performance (M Basketball, W Golf) |
|
Nicole Villarreal |
Assistant Athletic Trainer (WBB, MGOLF) |
|
Sean O'Connor |
Director of Sports Performance |
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