Avera Health·Yankton, South Dakota
Provide comprehensive athletic training services, including injury assessment and treatment, for contracted schools and sporting events. Collaborate with medical personnel and coaches to manage athlete health and oversee training room operations.
Work Shift: Day/Evening/Weekend/Holiday Shift (United States of America)
The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.
$49,920.00 - $75,920.00
May be eligible for a $5,000.00 sign on bonus
You Belong at Avera
Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.
Provides athletic training services per contract to schools, organizations, and events. Athletic trainer will provide injury assessment, treatment, first aid, prevention, and reconditioning services as assigned and set forth by the Board of Certification (BOC).
What you will do
Provide athletic training services for assigned sporting events, practices, and all other contracted school needs.
Collaborate with high schools, universities, and professional sport organizations to assist coaches and medical personnel with assessment, treatment, and referral recommendations regarding injured athletes.
Assist contract school in identifying equipment and supplies required for athletic training activities.
Participate in sports medicine education and meetings as needed.
Assists with record keeping and statistics pertaining to athlete injuries.
Oversee staff assigned to school’s training room according to contracted schools scope of services.
Supervision, education, and recruitment of student assistant athletic trainers.
Assist with coordination and delivery of contracted schools pre-participation physicals and concussion testing.
Promote Avera Sports physicians, programs, and services within and outside the Avera network.
Provide general public educational sessions as assigned.
The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.
Benefits: You Need & Then Some
Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.org [talent@avera.org].
Requires a Bachelor's degree and active certification from the Board of Certification (BOC) and the state board. A Master's degree and CSCS certification are preferred.
Market context
In South Dakota, athletic trainer roles are often tied to schools, clinics, and sports medicine settings, where demand can be steady for candidates who are certified and able to work across active patient populations. Competition can be stronger for roles that prefer a master’s degree or extra certifications, so a clear record of clinical experience and licensure readiness can help. Review the AI-summarized job requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm the posting’s certification expectations before applying.