Graduate Assistant Jobs in Florence, AL (NOW HIRING)

Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : Florence, Alabama
Job Type: Staff
Division: Athletics
Department: Athletic Training/Strength/Conditioning
Opening Date: 07/24/2026
FLSA: Exempt
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. The posted salary and/or position title may be adjusted dependent on the successful candidate's education, experience, and unique qualifications as they relate to the position. Sponsorship is not available for any staff positions and unless otherwise indicated within the posting information is not available for most faculty positions.
Description
This position is responsible for assisting in the development, administration, and supervision of the athletic training program designated by the associate athletic director for sports medicine. This position also assists in coordinating and executing all primary and secondary insurance claims concerning student athlete injury and treatment. Final title (Assistant Trainer, Assistant Head Trainer, Associate Head Trainer), salary grade, and salary will be determined by the selected candidate's education and experience. Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Essential Job Duties

• Observe and evaluate the health status of student athletes during practices and competitions;
• Make referrals to team physicians;
• Provide direct supervision over the assigned program(s);
• Provide direct supervision overall baseball practices/workouts;
• Travel with baseball team to and from all competitions;
• Provide oversight for the health and wellness of the assigned program(s);
• Assist in maintaining health records of all student athletes using the athletic training room;
• Assist in the supervision of graduate assistants and student employees;
• Assist in the development of policies and procedures;
• Assist in the administration of drug-screening programs for all student athletes;
• Assist in the administration of insurance coverage for all student athletes, both domestic and international;
• Assist the department head, coworkers, and team physicians in pre-participation physical examinations;
• Assist in determining and maintaining proper coverage for all sports;
• Work with the team physicians in determining an athlete's status of return to play to their respective sport;
• Assist in coordinating with health services regarding the health status of the student athletes;
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES:
To be determined.
Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in health/physical education or athletic training is required;
• Master's degree is preferred;
• Collegiate-level athletic training experience is strongly preferred.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, OR REGISTRATIONS:

• National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification Certified, required;
• Eligible for licensure in the state of Alabama, required;
• Current and ongoing CPR certification is required.

Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants must upload a resume and provide contact information for at least three professional references at the time of application. For questions, please email employment@una.edu or call 256.765.4291 and select option #2. Selecting an option other than #2 will result in a delayed response.
UNA is an equal opportunity employer. We seek a wide range of applicants for our positions so that our core values will be affirmed.
Staff Benefit Summary - For more details regarding each benefit listed below, please visit the HR website at or click on the links below. The benefits premiums listed below are effective March 1, 2026.
UNA has a fully-insured group health insurance program with , which includes medical, prescription drug, vision, psychiatric, and substance abuse benefits for full-time university employees, and their eligible dependents. The University covers the full individual premium for eligible employees.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Health/Vision/RX - Monthly Premiums
Tier Employee Cost UNA Cost Total Premium
Employee $0.00 $728.36 $728.36
+Child(ren) $423.42 $778.36 $1,201.78
+Spouse $678.36 $778.36 $1,456.72
+Spouse & Child(ren) $786.88 $778.36 $1,565.24
UNA also provides dental coverage through The University covers the full individual premium for eligible employees.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Dental - Monthly Premiums
Tier Employee Cost UNA Cost Total Premium
Employee $0.00 $29.61 $29.61
Family $39.07 $29.61 $68.68
UNA provides all eligible employees with basic life insurance at no cost to the employee. The basic life coverage level is 1.5 times the covered employee's annual base salary with a maximum benefit of $400,000. Included with your basic life coverage is Accidental Death and Dismemberment coverage at 3 times the covered employee's annual salary. The provider for this coverage is As a member of the , eligible employees have life benefits available through the TRS. Also, for eligible active employees, a death benefit of the payment of accrued sick leave is paid to the employee's beneficiary by the University.
This coverage provides benefits after a 90-day period of disability. The monthly benefit is 60% of the covered employee's monthly base salary not to exceed $10,000 per month. The cost for this benefit is paid in full by the University for eligible employees and the provider for this coverage is
Retirement Plans
The is a defined benefit plan in which participation is mandatory for eligible employees. Eligible employees are categorized by the TRS as Tier I or Tier II members.
Rates below are effective as of October 1, 2025

• Tier I - Employee contribution rate is 7.5% for regular employees and 8.5% for law enforcement employees.
• Tier II - Employee contribution rate is 6.2% for regular employees and 7.0% for law enforcement employees.

- this retirement plan is a voluntary, supplemental, deferred compensation plan.
- this plan is a voluntary, supplemental, deferred compensation plan offered by the Retirement Systems of Alabama.
The University provide a $6.00 per month credit to eligible employees to offset the cost(s) for supplemental, voluntary benefits. All full-time regular employees are eligible for this benefit on the first day of the month following the completion of 90 days of employment.

• Flexible Spending Accounts - HealthEquity
• Cancer Insurance - Allstate
• Short-Term Disability Insurance - Fort Dearborn Life
• Life Insurance - Symetra
• Accident Coverage - Symetra
• Critical Illness Insurance - Symetra
• Hospital Indemnity Coverage - Symetra
• Vision Insurance - Vision Blue by VSP
• Air Evac Lifeteam
• Long-Term Care Insurance - LTCi Plans

UNA provides remission of tuition to eligible employees and to their spouses and qualified dependent children.
Paid Time Off
- Annual leave is accrued for each hour worked. During the first 2 years of employment, the accrual is 10 workdays. After completion of 2 years of continuous service, eligible employees are entitled to 12 days of annual leave and, for each additional year of service, annual leave is increased by one day per year to a maximum of 20 days after 10 years.
- Full-time regular staff members are entitled to 96 work hours (12 workdays) of sick leave each year at the employee's regular rate of pay regardless of length of service.
- Full-time, regular staff employees are eligible for paid holidays.
Miscellaneous Benefits
01
Do you have a bachelor's degree in health, physical education, kinesiology, athletic training, or a related field?

• No, I do not have a bachelor's degree.
• Yes, I have a bachelor's degree in health, physical education, kinesiology, or athletic training.
• Yes, I have a bachelor's degree in a related field.
• No, but I have a master's degree or higher in health, physical education, kinesiology, athletic training, or a related field.

02
Do you have a master's degree?

• No
• Yes

03
Do you have collegiate-level athletic training experience?

• No
• Yes, as an athlete.
• Yes, as a trainer.

04
Are you certified by the National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification?

• No
• Yes

05
Are you eligible for licensure in the State of Alabama?

• No
• Yes

06
Do you have a CPR certification or are you willing to obtain such within six months if selected for hire?

• No, I do not have this certification nor am I willing to obtain it within six months if hired.
• No, I do not have this certification but I am willing to obtain such within six months if hired.
• Yes, I currently hold this certification.

Required Question