Job Title: Assistant/Associate Athletic Trainer (Full-Time, 10-Month Appointment) Department: Athletics Reports To: Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine Location: Blackburn College – Carlinville, IL Salary: $50,000-$60,000
Position Overview:
Under the leadership of the Assistant Director of Athletics for Sports Medicine, the Assistant/Associate Athletic Trainer is responsible for assisting with the operations of all facets of the sports medicine program. This 10-month position involves administering proper care, prevention, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries. The Athletic Trainer will provide athletic training coverage for practices and events (no travel required) and assist with the preparticipation process and athletic medical clearance. Work-life balance is an important aspect of this position and includes a schedule that allows for regular days off and select weekends away from campus responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities:
Administer proper care, prevention, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries for NCAA Div. III student-athletes that compete within Blackburn College’s intercollegiate athletic teams. Assist in administration of preparticipation, athletic medical clearance process and documentation. Provide athletic training coverage of practices as well as home events (travel is not required). Collaborate with strength & conditioning and mental health & wellness staff to provide holistic support to student-athletes. Supervise athletic training room student workers, manage supplies, schedule student employees, document medical records, and assist with budgeting. Assist in revision of appropriate handbooks and medical protocols. Work closely with team physician and outside medical personnel Effectively communicate with professional staff, coaching staff, and students. Knowledge of and compliance with specific NCAA, Conference, and institutional rules that relate to this position.. Attend provided/necessary trainings and other meetings and committee assignments to support effectiveness within the position as required. Maintain high regard for student privacy in accordance with the FERPA privacy policies and procedures. Responsible for ensuring that assigned tasks are completed in compliance with various institutional and regulatory requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
Masters degree required.
Certified in athletic training by the Board of Certification (BOC) or eligible to sit for the BOC examination.
Illinois State Licensure (or be eligible) required.
Valid driver’s license required.
Maintain and report continuing education units every two years as required by the Board of Certification
Blackburn College is a small, fully accredited 4-year liberal arts college. We are renowned for our student-managed work program and are located in Carlinville, Illinois.
One of only ten federally recognized Work Colleges, Blackburn is the only Work Program in the nation managed by students. Balancing academic rigor and experiential learning, each student at Blackburn gains tangible experience and develops critical skills by contributing to their community, all while building a resume and earning their degree. U.S. News & World Report has recognized Blackburn College as one of the best colleges in the Midwest region for 2025 and also earned rankings as a best-value school and a top performer for social mobility. The Washington Monthly ranked Blackburn as second overall among baccalaureate colleges in Illinois and first in Pell Grant student performance in 2024.
Blackburn College is located in Carlinville, Illinois, a small rural community between Springfield, IL and St. Louis, MO and the college enjoys a very positive relationship with the community. Carlinville has been called one of the “Best Small Towns in America.” and is also the seat of Macoupin County, home to the maj...estic Macoupin County Courthouse. Carlinville offers a slice of small-town Americana, with brick streets around the town square, many parks, and historical homes and buildings, while being within an easy drive of the urban center of St. Louis, Missouri.
