Olympic Sports Nutrition Intern

Duties/Responsibilities

| Duties/Responsibilities |
• Gain exposure and experience with all Olympic Sports teams and departmental services
• Provide sport-specific nutrition education to teams and engage in individual nutrition counseling with student-athletes
• Manage fueling stations for team sites, weight room, and centralized department sites
• Assist in managing undergraduate student interns and volunteers
• Oversee product and inventory management including receiving, deliveries, and storage room organization, including Fueling Station maintenance and quality/ food safety standards
• Assist with Training Table meals and planning pre-competition and recovery meals, and provide counsel for proper nutrient timing and plate coaching
• Facilitate departmental nutrition education, campaigns, and social media outreach
• Perform body composition assessment using BodPod and DXA technologies
• Research, evaluate, and recommend appropriate nutritional supplements | | Percentage of time | 100 |

Position Details

Position Information

| Classification Title | Temporary Technical Paraprofessional | | FLSA | Non-Exempt | | UGA Job Code | | | FTE | .725 | | Minimum Qualifications | | | Position Summary |
The Sports Nutrition Intern position provides experiential learning and sports nutrition practice in the collegiate setting. Initial experiences for the intern will be geared towards exposing the individual to all areas of Georgia Sports Nutrition operations and assisting full-time sports dietitians with all Olympic Sport team fueling and player management. Then, the intern will transition to full team coverage and responsibilities with experience and mastery. | | Relevant/Preferred Education, Experience, Licensure, Certification in Position | | | Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies |
• Knowledge of rules and regulations of athletic governing bodies and nutritional supplements, anthropometric measurements, and food service quality and safety
• Self-motivated and works independently, yet understands the collaborative and dynamic work setting of sports nutrition in college athletics
• Management experience, organizational and technical skill, and good attention to detail | | Physical Demands |
Will work nights and weekends
Lift heavy objects, up to 40lbs | | Is this a Position of Trust? | No | | Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? | No | | Does this position require a P-Card? | No | | Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? | No | | Is driving a requirement of this position? | No | | Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? | No | | Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) | No | | Background Investigation Policy |
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website. |

Contact Information

Recruitment Contact

| Contact Details |
For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below. | | Recruitment Contact Name | N/A | | Recruitment Contact Email | N/A | | Recruitment Contact Phone | |

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