Football Sports Nutrition Intern, Department of Athletics

Wake Forest University • Winston-Salem, NC

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About The Position

Wake Forest Athletics is currently seeking applicants for the role of Football Sports Nutrition Intern. This position is a temporary, seasonal position that will assist the Football Nutrition Department in foodservice operations and logistics, pre- and post-practice nutrition. These individuals, under the supervision of the Assistant Athletics Director of Football Nutrition, will serve as a contact, resource, and liaison to execute day-to-day nutrition operations for football as well as assist in practice and game day nutrition.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• Ability to work a non-standard work-week which may include early mornings, late nights, weekends, holidays, overtime, non-traditional work hours, and overnight travel as needed.
• Excellent communication skills and strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to gain and maintain a working knowledge of rules and regulations of the Wake Forest University, ACC Conference, NCAA and United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) regarding nutritional supplements, banned drugs and restricted substances.
• Ability and willingness to comply with disclosure regulations relative to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with intercollegiate athletics preferred.
• Working knowledge of ACC conference, NCAA, and USADA rules and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Assist in all aspects of nutrition related to football team practices and strength and conditioning sessions (pre- and post-workout fueling and hydration).
• Assist the Sports Dietitian fellows in product inventory, ordering, receiving, distribution of goods for the football fueling station and the smoothie station; all game day inventory and packing needs.
• Assist in creating menu signage and educational materials using Canva or PowerPoint.
• Assist in the recruitment process to provide prospective student-athletes and family members with a comprehensive overview of performance nutrition services for sports.
• Meal plan and menu plan development, including pre- and post-practice snacks, catered snacks, grab n go snacks, pre- and post-game meals.
• Assist in active nutrition operations and fueling throughout the week by participating in team meals before practice and any nutritional and hydration needs for practice.
• Primary responsibilities include pre-practice preparation and set-up, practice intra-fueling and hydration, post-practice refueling and clean up, home games with the possibility of travel/away games.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree