Athletic Training - Student Assistant- 2026

Position Information

Full Job Description

This is a part-time, non-benefited position. Only Minot State University students are eligible to be hired in this position. Unsolicited applications to this posting will not be considered or responded to. This position is subjected to North Dakota Veterans Preference requirements.

Position Summary:

This position reports to the Head Athletic Trainer. As a student assistant for the Athletic Training department, your primary role is to assist the Head and Assistant Athletic Trainers in providing the highest level of care at Minot State University. Ability to work football games is required. Work schedule is subject to change based on the demands of athletic activity e.g., practices, games, treatment times. Students are expected to be on time and not to leave early. Daily field set-up and tear down as well as other duties assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must possess an understanding of and respect for the confidential nature of the information handled in the Athletic Training Room and maintain healthcare privacy and confidentiality.
• Reliable, punctual, dependable, and high level of integrity
• Ability to provide basic wound care/first aid
• Familiar with physical demands of collegiate athletics
• Situational awareness
• Ability to interact professionally with diverse groups of people
• Strong communication and work ethic
• Ability to comprehend and execute assigned tasks efficiently
• Capable of meeting physical demands of position (i.e. Standing for extended periods of time, lifting 50+ pounds, tolerating inclement weather, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications:

• First Aid/CPR certified
• Working toward major in related health care field
• Course work related to healthcare/sports medicine (i.e.: care and prevention of athletic injuries, upper and lower extremity evaluation, anatomy, and physiology etc.)

Contact Information:

Please refer position questions to darren.armstrong@trinityhealth.org.

Position Description & Details

Responsibilities:

• Assist with pre-practice and pre-game preparation including field set-up and filling ice chests, sprayers, and water bottles
• Refill sprayers and water bottles as needed during practices and events
• Assist with post-practice and post-game procedures including sideline tear-down and cleaning hydration equipment
• Maintain professional relationships and interactions with fellow workers and student-athletes
• Maintain a safe and clean workspace within the Athletic Training Room
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Possible travel

Additional Information

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.

Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination Statement:

Minot State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, pregnancy, or other characteristic protected by law. Women, minorities, veterans, individual with disabilities, and members of other underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply. Applicants are invited to provide information regarding their gender, race and/or ethnicity, veteran status, and disability status as part of the application process. This information will remain confidential and separate from your application.

All information provided for this position will be available to Human Resources, and EO/Title IX for non-hiring purposes.

Confidentiality of Application Materials:

Pursuant to the NDCC 44-04-18.27, if a public entity or any person delegated authority by a public entity to review applications or make hiring decisions receives applications from three or more applicants who meet the minimum qualifications for a vacant position, the public entity or other person shall designate three or more of the qualified applicants as finalists for further consideration before the public entity or other person may issue an offer of employment to fill the position. However, if the public entity or other person does not wish to consider any of the applications further and decides not to make an offer of employment for the vacant position, the public entity need not designate any finalist. The applications and any records related to the applications which contain information that could reasonably be used to identify an applicant are exempt. Once the finalists are designated, the applications and related records of the finalists are open to the public. The public entity or other person reviewing applications on behalf of the public entity shall comply with all requirements for an executive session to discuss exempt applications. If, by the close of the application period for a vacant position, a public entity receives applications from fewer than three applicants who meet the minimum qualifications, the applications and records related to the applications are open to the public. A public entity may adopt policies regarding the release of exempt records under this section.

Veterans' Preference:

Veterans claiming preference must submit all proof of eligibility prior to the job posting closure date. Proof of eligibility includes a DD-214 or NGB 22, and if claiming disabled status, a current (within the last 12 months) letter of disability from the Veterans Administration.

Clery Statement:

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, Minot State University publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. The report includes the Universitys policies, procedures and programs concerning safety and security, as well as three years' worth of crime statics for our campus. As a prospective employee, you are entitled to a copy of this report. The report and statistical data can be found online. You may also request a paper copy of the report from the MSU Office of Safety and Security located at 500 University Ave W, Minot, ND, 58707.