Certified Athletic Trainer Jobs in Minnesota
Certified Athletic Trainer jobs in Minnesota are consistently active, with strong demand concentrated in collegiate athletics, K-12 school districts, orthopedic and sports medicine clinics, and professional sports organizations. The Twin Cities metro anchors most hiring, followed by Rochester and Duluth, where employers such as Mayo Clinic, Allina Health, and the Minnesota Vikings organization maintain established athletic training departments. The most in-demand specialties include sports rehabilitation, orthopedic injury management, and secondary school athletic training. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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SPORTS INSTRUCTOR - Safari Island Community Center
SAF SFM, LLC
LOCATION: Waconia, MN
DEPARTMENT: SPORTS
REPORTS TO: ASSISTANT MANAGER
STATUS: PART TIME (NON-EXEMPT)
ABOUT THE COMPANY:
Safari Island Community Center is a premier sport, recreation and entertainment destination focused on improving the health and economic vitality of Waconia, MN. You will be joining a championship level team focused on fun, fulfillment and service built to enrich the community as well as your career and personal growth.
Safari Island Community Center is a managed facility by Sports Facilities Management, LLC, a Sports Facilities Companies (SFC) company. SFC is the nation's leading resource for managing and developing sports, recreation, wellness, and events facilities. We provide a highly collaborative and supportive culture that raises our team members to new levels of career growth. Together, we will carve a path in a hyper-growing industry where you will enjoy the journey and learn from the industry's best while having some fun.
SFC has been awarded national recognition as a Top Workplace and is considered a workplace of choice. Our mission-focused company is highly entrepreneurial, team-oriented with a culture centered on collaboration, accountability, excellence, and service. We are growing rapidly and looking for high performers at every level to grow with us.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Sports Instructors will be responsible for teaching and coaching individuals or groups in a variety of sports activities, ensuring skill development, safety, and an enjoyable learning experience. The Sports Instructor should be energetic, patient, and capable of motivating participants of all skill levels.
The Sports Instructor is responsible for instructing and developing athletes. This role involves designing and implementing training programs, providing instruction and feedback, and fostering a positive and competitive environment for athletes.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
- Teaching relevant skills, tactics, and techniques to a wide range of athletes, individuals and group
- Instruct and coach children while they engage in group and individual sports activities
- Prepare and lead a variety of activities that are age-appropriate
- Monitoring, evaluating, and enhancing athlete performance and needs
- Providing suitable feedback via positivity, encouragement, example, and motivation
- Demonstrating an activity clearly by breaking down the task or technique into a sequence
- Friendly and courteous with athletes, parents, and venue team members
- Identifying athlete strengths and areas for development
- Ensuring a safe environment for all participants to avoid accidents or injuries
- Prepare and sign all certificates and course record sheets
- Implementing the lesson plans in an accurate, creative, positive, and efficient fashion
- Maintain equipment and ensure its proper use
- Stay updated on current trends and best practices on coach training
- All additional duties assigned by management
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- At least 2 years of appropriate coaching/teaching sport programs for athletes of various aptitudes
- Ability to adapt coaching techniques to different skill levels of all age groups
- Model good behavior for campers as it relates to sportsmanship, manners, and respectfulness
- Neat in appearance and professional in manner
- Must have excellent interpersonal, problem solving and communication skills
- Must be a team player
- Must have excellent leadership and motivational skills
- Must be detail-oriented and have outstanding organizational skills
- Must be willing to work a flexible schedule, predominately after-school and weekends
- Ability to maintain focus in a high-volume, fast paced environment
- Must possess current CPR/FIRST AID certifications, or willingness to obtain within a specified period
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Passion for sports and athlete development
WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds waist high
- Must be able to move or lift lightweight equipment
- Position requires standing and activity for extended periods of time (indoors or outdoors), squatting, stooping, jogging, or bending into awkward positions while performing job functions
SPORTS INSTRUCTOR - Safari Island Community Center
SAF SFM, LLC
LOCATION: Waconia, MN
DEPARTMENT: SPORTS
REPORTS TO: ASSISTANT MANAGER
STATUS: PART TIME (NON-EXEMPT)
ABOUT THE COMPANY:
Safari Island Community Center is a premier sport, recreation and entertainment destination focused on improving the health and economic vitality of Waconia, MN. You will be joining a championship level team focused on fun, fulfillment and service built to enrich the community as well as your career and personal growth.
Safari Island Community Center is a managed facility by Sports Facilities Management, LLC, a Sports Facilities Companies (SFC) company. SFC is the nation's leading resource for managing and developing sports, recreation, wellness, and events facilities. We provide a highly collaborative and supportive culture that raises our team members to new levels of career growth. Together, we will carve a path in a hyper-growing industry where you will enjoy the journey and learn from the industry's best while having some fun.
SFC has been awarded national recognition as a Top Workplace and is considered a workplace of choice. Our mission-focused company is highly entrepreneurial, team-oriented with a culture centered on collaboration, accountability, excellence, and service. We are growing rapidly and looking for high performers at every level to grow with us.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Sports Instructors will be responsible for teaching and coaching individuals or groups in a variety of sports activities, ensuring skill development, safety, and an enjoyable learning experience. The Sports Instructor should be energetic, patient, and capable of motivating participants of all skill levels.
The Sports Instructor is responsible for instructing and developing athletes. This role involves designing and implementing training programs, providing instruction and feedback, and fostering a positive and competitive environment for athletes.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
- Teaching relevant skills, tactics, and techniques to a wide range of athletes, individuals and group
- Instruct and coach children while they engage in group and individual sports activities
- Prepare and lead a variety of activities that are age-appropriate
- Monitoring, evaluating, and enhancing athlete performance and needs
- Providing suitable feedback via positivity, encouragement, example, and motivation
- Demonstrating an activity clearly by breaking down the task or technique into a sequence
- Friendly and courteous with athletes, parents, and venue team members
- Identifying athlete strengths and areas for development
- Ensuring a safe environment for all participants to avoid accidents or injuries
- Prepare and sign all certificates and course record sheets
- Implementing the lesson plans in an accurate, creative, positive, and efficient fashion
- Maintain equipment and ensure its proper use
- Stay updated on current trends and best practices on coach training
- All additional duties assigned by management
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- At least 2 years of appropriate coaching/teaching sport programs for athletes of various aptitudes
- Ability to adapt coaching techniques to different skill levels of all age groups
- Model good behavior for campers as it relates to sportsmanship, manners, and respectfulness
- Neat in appearance and professional in manner
- Must have excellent interpersonal, problem solving and communication skills
- Must be a team player
- Must have excellent leadership and motivational skills
- Must be detail-oriented and have outstanding organizational skills
- Must be willing to work a flexible schedule, predominately after-school and weekends
- Ability to maintain focus in a high-volume, fast paced environment
- Must possess current CPR/FIRST AID certifications, or willingness to obtain within a specified period
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Passion for sports and athlete development
WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds waist high
- Must be able to move or lift lightweight equipment
- Position requires standing and activity for extended periods of time (indoors or outdoors), squatting, stooping, jogging, or bending into awkward positions while performing job functions
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Certified Athletic Trainer Job Market in Minnesota
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Who's Hiring
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- Healthcare & Medical Services11
- Non-Profit & Social Services2
- Sports & Recreation1
- Technology & Software1
What Minnesota Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in certified athletic trainer jobs across Minnesota.
- Active Minnesota Board of Athletic Training license or eligibility for licensure
- BOC certification as a certified athletic trainer required for all positions
- Bachelor's or master's degree from a CAATE-accredited athletic training program
- Experience with injury prevention, evaluation, and rehabilitation protocols
- CPR, AED, and first aid certification current and maintained
- Ability to document patient encounters in electronic health record systems
Certified Athletic Trainer Jobs in Minnesota: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a certified athletic trainer in Minnesota?
To practice as a certified athletic trainer in Minnesota, you must hold an active license issued by the Minnesota Board of Athletic Training. That requires graduating from a CAATE-accredited program, passing the Board of Certification exam, and submitting a licensure application to the Minnesota Board of Athletic Training. Minnesota does not have a temporary practice permit, so your license must be active before you begin working with patients or student athletes.
How much do certified athletic trainers make in Minnesota?
Certified athletic trainers in Minnesota earn a median of about $65,390 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $57,910 for the lowest 10% to over $78,430 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire certified athletic trainers in Minnesota?
Minnesota certified athletic trainer roles are posted by CentraCare, Crunch Fitness, and Planet Fitness and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Minnesota's large integrated health systems, collegiate athletic departments, and outplacement athletic training contracts with K-12 districts generate particularly steady openings throughout the year.
Which Minnesota cities have the most certified athletic trainer jobs?
Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and Duluth lead Minnesota for certified athletic trainer openings. The Twin Cities concentrate the largest share of postings because of the density of hospital systems, Division I and Division III college programs, and professional sports franchises headquartered there, while Rochester draws openings through Mayo Clinic's sports medicine and rehabilitation services and Duluth benefits from the University of Minnesota Duluth's athletics programs and regional clinic networks.
Are there remote certified athletic trainer jobs in Minnesota?
Yes, but they're rare. About 12% of certified athletic trainer openings tied to Minnesota are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting how hands-on the role fundamentally is. The portions most likely to carry remote components are administrative athletic training coordinator roles, telehealth injury triage consultations, and continuing education or compliance positions that do not require direct patient contact.
How can I get hired as a certified athletic trainer in Minnesota with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is a post-professional clinical residency or a contracted secondary school athletic training position, both of which are common first placements for new graduates in Minnesota. Large health systems such as Allina Health and M Health Fairview regularly onboard new-grad athletic trainers into outpatient sports medicine clinics where caseloads are supervised. Applying to aide or physical therapy technician roles at those same institutions is a practical lateral move that builds clinical hours while you complete licensure. Having your BOC credential and Minnesota Board of Athletic Training license active before you apply gives you a clear edge over candidates still awaiting results.
Where can I find and apply to certified athletic trainer jobs in Minnesota?
You can find and apply to certified athletic trainer jobs in Minnesota on Migrate Mate, which lists current Minnesota openings across health systems, school districts, collegiate programs, and sports medicine clinics. Find a role that fits and apply directly.
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