Senior Athletic Trainer, Men's Basketball in Chicago, Illinois at DePaul University

The Highlights:

This position provides comprehensive sports medicine services for DePaul student-athletes, with primary responsibility for the men’s basketball program, including injury prevention, evaluation, treatment, rehabilitation, return-to-play coordination, and holistic wellness support. The role assists in the daily operations of the Athletic Training Room, supports the development of junior athletic trainers and sports medicine staff, and collaborates with physicians, coaches, administrators, and campus partners to promote student-athlete health, safety, and performance. This position requires sound professional judgment, strong communication, and a clear understanding of NCAA, BIG EAST Conference, DePaul University, FERPA, and HIPAA requirements, as well as the unique demands of a highly visible Division I men’s basketball program.

What You'll Do:

1. Provide comprehensive athletic training services for student-athletes, with primary responsibility for the men’s basketball program. Oversee the prevention, evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and return-to-play process for athletic injuries and illnesses. Coordinate pre-participation physical examinations, develop preventative conditioning and injury-reduction strategies, manage treatment and referral plans, and collaborate with physicians and other healthcare professionals regarding surgery, specialized care, and ongoing treatment. Maintain accurate medical records, insurance documentation, and injury reports, and communicate relevant updates to coaches and staff in accordance with applicable privacy regulations. Provide athletic training coverage for all men’s basketball practices, home competitions, and away competitions.

2. Support the daily operations of the Athletic Training Room. Conduct assigned office hours, provide practice and competition coverage, assist with treatment and rehabilitation services, and help ensure a safe, efficient, and professional sports medicine environment. Maintain specialized rehabilitation equipment, coordinate preventative maintenance, and research and recommend emerging technologies, equipment, and best practices when appropriate. Support the continued education, development, and learning of junior athletic trainers, interns, and other less experienced sports medicine staff by providing guidance, mentorship, and opportunities to build clinical skills and professional judgment. Monitor CPR certification status for designated coaches and staff, coordinate certification training, and ensure compliance with department expectations.

3. Promote holistic student-athlete wellness. Educate, advise, and monitor student-athletes in areas including nutrition, hydration, sleep, mental well-being, recovery, and healthy lifestyle choices. Provide wellness support with an understanding of the unique demands, visibility, travel schedule, and competitive expectations associated with a high-profile Division I men’s basketball program.

4. Maintain professional competency, licensure, and regulatory compliance. Pursue continuing education through conferences, seminars, research, and engagement with current athletic training philosophies, protocols, and best practices. Maintain knowledge of and adherence to NCAA, FERPA, HIPAA, institutional, departmental, and sports medicine policies and procedures. Attend and participate in regular NCAA rules compliance meetings and ensure all sports medicine activities align with applicable regulations and standards.

Support the continued education, development, and learning of junior athletic trainers, interns, and other less experienced sports medicine staff by providing guidance, mentorship, and opportunities to build clinical skills and professional judgment.

Operate within the confines of the Sports Medicine budget and student-athlete insurance plans.

What You'll Need:

• National Athletic Trainers Association Certificate;
• Licensed or eligible for Athletic Trainer licensing in the state of Illinois;
• CPR/AED and First Aid Certified (either American Red Cross or American Heart Association);
• Valid Drivers License.
• Mental Health First Aid or similar certification, preferred.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and applicable sports medicine technology platforms, including concussion monitoring software, electronic medical records, and injury tracking systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with student-athletes, coaches, physicians, administrators, parents/guardians, and other campus partners.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate, treat, rehabilitate, and document athletic injuries and illnesses in accordance with professional standards and applicable regulations.
• Ability to exercise sound professional judgment, discretion, and confidentiality when handling sensitive medical information and student-athlete wellness matters.
• Demonstrated experience working effectively in a diverse urban and/or intercollegiate athletics environment.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, including the ability to manage medical records, treatment plans, injury reports, insurance documentation, appointments, and team coverage responsibilities.
• Understanding of the unique demands, visibility, travel expectations, competitive pressures, and complexities associated with a high-profile Division I men’s basketball program.
• Able to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and extended hours during the academic year and competitive season, based on practice, competition, travel, and student-athlete care needs.
• Travel regularly with the men’s basketball program for away competitions, postseason play, and other team-related activities.
• Ability to handle the physical demands of team practice, competition, rehabilitation sessions, and regular team travel.
• Must possess the physical ability and strength necessary to perform rehabilitative treatments, therapeutic exercises, manual therapy, taping, bracing, emergency care, and other athletic training functions.
• Must be able to respond to injury, illness, emergency, or urgent student-athlete care needs outside of traditional business hours.

The anticipated hiring range for this position is: $74,367 to $105,000.

The salary range provided in this posting reflects what we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Actual compensation offered or earned is dependent on experience, education and other factors including departmental budget.

Perks:

• Working for a stable and well-known University.
• Top choice medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Retirement plan matching contribution of 8%.
• Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.
• Generous paid time off, sick time, holidays, floating holidays, and more!
• Full-Time Benefits
• Part-Time Benefits

For consideration, please include a resume and cover letter.

Vincentian Mission:
Guided by an ethic of Vincentian personalism and professionalism, DePaul compassionately upholds the dignity of all members of its diverse, multi-faith, and inclusive community. We seek to hire collaborative, open-minded, and dedicated professionals who are committed to advancing our university mission to making education accessible to all, with special attention to including underserved and underrepresented communities. Successful candidates thrive in an environment where ideas and perspectives representing a wide variety of cultures, backgrounds and experiences are welcome and supported.

Required Background Check:

Employment at DePaul University is contingent on passing a background check. Only final candidates who are extended an offer of employment will undergo a background check.

DePaul University is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other legally protected status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.