Employer Standards & Posting Policy

Athletic Trainer Finder believes employers play an important role in strengthening the athletic training profession. We ask every employer who uses our Platform to uphold the following standards. These expectations are intended to create a better hiring experience for everyone.

1. Be Transparent

Whenever possible, include:

Salary or hourly compensation
Employment status
Work schedule
Benefits
Primary responsibilities
Setting
Reporting structure

Athletic trainers make better career decisions when they have complete information.

2. Be Accurate

Job postings should accurately reflect the role. Do not intentionally omit material information such as:

Expected travel
Evening or weekend coverage
Split positions
Seasonal expectations
Multiple-site responsibilities
On-call requirements

3. Respect Candidates

Athletic trainers deserve:

Professional communication
Timely responses
Honest expectations
Respect throughout the hiring process

Ghosting candidates reflects poorly on both the employer and the profession.

4. Honor Candidate Privacy

Candidate information shared through Athletic Trainer Finder is provided solely for legitimate hiring purposes. Do not:

Sell candidate information.
Share candidate information without permission.
Contact candidates for unrelated opportunities unless they have agreed to receive them.

5. Compensation Transparency

Athletic Trainer Finder strongly encourages employers to include compensation information. Transparent compensation:

Saves time.
Builds trust.
Improves applicant quality.
Helps athletic trainers evaluate opportunities fairly.

While salary disclosure requirements vary by jurisdiction, transparency benefits everyone.

6. Represent Your Workplace Honestly

Describe your organization accurately. Do not exaggerate:

Staffing levels
Professional autonomy
Resources
Work-life balance
Career advancement opportunities

The best hires happen when expectations match reality.

7. Support Professional Growth

We encourage employers to invest in athletic trainers through:

Continuing education
Professional development
Mentorship
Appropriate staffing
Competitive compensation
Modern clinical resources

Strong athletic training programs retain great people.

8. Learn From Feedback

Athletic Trainer Finder may provide employers with anonymous candidate feedback. Treat this feedback as an opportunity to improve. Every declined opportunity can provide insight into how to become a more attractive employer.

9. Our Standards

Athletic Trainer Finder may decline, remove, or limit job postings or employer accounts that repeatedly:

Provide misleading information.
Misrepresent compensation.
Demonstrate unprofessional conduct.
Violate Platform policies.
Ignore applicable employment laws.
Undermine the integrity of the athletic training profession.

Our Commitment

Athletic Trainer Finder exists to strengthen the athletic training profession through better hiring. We believe the best employers welcome transparency, communicate openly, and continuously improve. We are committed to partnering with organizations that share those values.