Sports Medicine Student Assistant

Missouri Western State University
Missouri Western State University

St Joseph, MO, USA

Posted on Aug 1, 2026
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Posting Details

Position Information
Position Title Sports Medicine Student Assistant
Department Athletics
Appointment Term Academic Year (August - May)
FLSA Non-Exempt
Job Summary
The Sports Medicine Student Assistant will work directly with the MoWest Sports Medicine Department to assist in daily duties and practice/game coverages for assigned sport.

This is a unique opportunity to work with a high-level Sports Medicine staff that works directly with the student-athletes at Missouri Western State University. The Sports Medicine staff are contracted through Mosaic Life Care and is the preferred provider of the Missouri Western State University Athletics Department.
Essential Duties
  • Assist with moving and setting up sports medicine equipment for games/practice. Includes breakdown and clean up.
  • Observe injury evaluation, rehabilitation, and treatment with injured student-athletes.
  • Assist with stocking of sport medicine supplies.
  • Assist with cleaning and disinfecting of athletic training room tables/ other medical equipment. Potential to assist in emergency situations, i.e., help call 911 or flag down EMS
  • Assist with hydration for student-athletes during practices/games.
  • Other duties or tasks assigned by Sports Medicine staff.
Required Qualifications
  • Must have to be able to obtain an up-to-date CPR/AED certification
  • MoWest Student
  • Degree Seeking
  • At least an overall 2.0 GPA
  • Enrolled at least part-time (6+ hours)
Preferred Qualifications
CPR/AED certification
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Good time management skills
  • Good problem-solving skills
  • Hardworking
  • The ability to remain confidential with information
  • Great Communicator
  • General interest in Sports Medicine
Physical Demands Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.
Additional Demands
Location where duties are to be performed
Griffon Indoor Sports Training Room
Federal Work Study Not Required
Hours of Work
Anticipate 16 hour per week.
Hours may vary.
Desired Start date: 08/01/2026
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number ST292P
Number of Vacancies 4
Open Date 07/31/2026
Priority Deadline 08/27/2026
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions Summary
This position can hire a student who does or does not qualify for Federal Work Study eligibility. For more information on Federal Work Study eligibility, contact Student Financial Services. (Eder Hall 103; 816-271-4361; website)

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * Are you degree-seeking?
    • Yes
    • No
  2. * Are you a current MoWest student?
    • Yes
    • No
  3. * Do you have at least an overall 2.0 GPA?
    • Yes
    • No
  4. * Are you enrolled at least part-time?
    • Yes
    • No
  5. * Are you currently employed on-campus in another department? If so, what department.

    (Open Ended Question)

  6. * Are you eligible for Work Study?
    • Yes
    • No

Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
  3. Professional References (3-5 with contact information)
  4. Course Schedule
Optional Documents
  1. Transcripts (unofficial)
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