Football Sports Nutrition Intern, Department of Athletics

EXPIRED

Application Instructions:

External Applicants: Please upload your resume on the Apply screen. Your application will automatically populate your resume details, and you may verify and update data on the My Information page.

Please add your cover letter and any other documents required for the position to the Resume/CV document upload section at the bottom of the My Experience application page. Use the Select Files button to add multiple documents including your cover letter and supporting documents. The My Experience page is the only opportunity to add your cover letter and supporting document attachments. You will not be able to modify your application after you submit it.

Current  Employees: Apply from your existing Workday account. Do not apply from the website. Log in to Workday. Click on the Jobs Hub and select Browse Jobs. Locate the position and click Apply. Update your Education and Job History.  

** Cover letter required for all positions and optional for facilities, campus services, and hospitality positions unless otherwise specified.

Job Description Summary

Wake Forest Athletics is currently seeking applicants for the role of Football Sports Nutrition Intern. We are accepting applications now. 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 date-to-day nutrition operations for football as well as assist in practice and game day nutrition. See below for a list of duties and responsibilities. Please submit all materials required to Tiffany Campbell. Materials include cover letter, resume, and 3 professional references Email to byrdt@wfu.edu.

Application Instructions:

External Applicants: Please upload your resume on the Apply screen. Your application will automatically populate your resume details, and you may verify and update data on the My Information page.

Please add your cover letter and any other documents required for the position to the Resume/CV document upload section at the bottom of the My Experience application page. Use the Select Files button to add multiple documents including your cover letter and supporting documents. The My Experience page is the only opportunity to add your cover letter and supporting document attachments. You will not be able to modify your application after you submit it.

Current  Employees: Apply from your existing Workday account. Do not apply from the website. Log in to Workday. Click on the Jobs Hub and select Browse Jobs. Locate the position and click Apply. Update your Education and Job History.  

** Cover letter required for all positions and optional for facilities, campus services, and hospitality positions unless otherwise specified.

Job Description Summary

Wake Forest Athletics is currently seeking applicants for the role of Football Sports Nutrition Intern. We are accepting applications now. 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 date-to-day nutrition operations for football as well as assist in practice and game day nutrition. See below for a list of duties and responsibilities. Please submit all materials required to Tiffany Campbell. Materials include cover letter, resume, and 3 professional references Email to byrdt@wfu.edu.

Job Description

Essential Functions:

● 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. This includes but is not limited to: 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 (pre-fuel, halftime fueling, refuel, as well as active fueling and hydration during every football practice and games).

● 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.

Other Functions:

Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

● 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).

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

● Experience working with intercollegiate athletics preferred

● Working knowledge of ACC conference, NCAA, and USADA rules and regulations

Accountabilities:

Responsible for own work

Note:

This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by the employee’s supervisor.

To help provide a safe learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations and drug screens for all final candidates being considered for employment.

Wake Forest seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce and encourages qualified candidates across all group demographics to apply.

Wake Forest University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in employment for individuals with disabilities.

Additional Job Description

Time Type Requirement

Part time

Note to Applicant:

This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by his/her supervisor.

In order to provide a safe and productive learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations and drug screens for all final staff candidates being considered for employment.

Wake Forest seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce while promoting an inclusive work environment committed to excellence in the spirit of Pro Humanitate. In adherence with applicable laws and as provided by University policies, the University prohibits discrimination in its employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, disability and veteran status and encourages qualified candidates across all group demographics to apply.  ​

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