"Sports Medicine Student Assistant"

Job Description

Position Information

Position Title	Sports Medicine Student Assistant
Department	Athletics
Appointment Term	Spring (January - May)
FLSA	Non-Exempt
Job Summary	The Sports Medicine Student Assistant will work directly with the MWSU 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

• MWSU 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

• Must have or be able to obtain an up-to-date CPR/AED certification
• 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.

Location where duties are to be performed

Griffon Indoor Sports Training Room

Federal Work Study

Not Required

Hours of Work

Anticipate 8 hour per week. Hours may vary. Desired Start date: 01/28/2026

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number	ST276P
Number of Vacancies	1
Open Date	01/23/2026
Priority Deadline	01/28/2026
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 Financial Aid. (Eder Hall 103; 816-271-4361; website)