What are the responsibilities and job description for the Training Camp Nutrition Intern position at Denver Broncos and Stadium Management Company?
JOB SUMMARY: The Training Camp Nutrition Intern will assist the Director of Performance Nutrition and the rest of the nutrition team with all aspects of fueling and hydrating the team through training camp. This position duration is training camp through the pre-season (mid-July until end of August). Housing in the team hotel and all meals are included as a part of this internship experience. This role will gain hands on experience and be able to complete objectives for specialized dietetic internship rotations under the supervision of two full time performance dietitian preceptors.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist with nutrition efforts of players, coaches, and staff:
- Assists season-long intern in preparing fuel and hydration products for practice and games, as well as during mealtimes.
- Assist in executing fueling and hydration strategies pre-, intra-, and post-practice
- Prepare recovery shakes and smoothies before and after practices along with assisting nutrition and athletic training staff at practices with hydration and fueling.
- Create nutrition education to distribute out to players, coaches, and staff members
- Collaborate daily with performance staff, including contributing to journal club with athletic training interns
- Assist with inventory:
- Assists season-long intern with the daily operations and inventory of nutrition products and beverages in the dining room, maintaining par counts, ordering products, and stocking player fueling areas
- Assist with Nutrition logistics of home and away games:
- Assists performance dietitians with preparing for travel and packing the travel trunk and hotel trunk for all pre-season games.
- Attend and work home games, assisting the dietitians and season-long intern with game day nutrition setup, sideline hydration, halftime fueling, and post-game meal logistics.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Currently enrolled in, or graduated from, a nutrition, health science, or dietetics related program.
- Ability to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and have a flexible schedule as needed.
- Experience working/volunteering with a collegiate or professional football program.
PREFERRED SKILLS AND ABILITY
- Bachelor’s degree in sports of clinical nutrition, health science, or dietetics related field
- Enrolled in an accredited dietetic internship program
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Knowledge of NFL compliance
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Excellent organizational skills and handle multiple projects
In accordance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the expected salary for this position is $18.81/hour.
This job posting will remain open until we have identified an adequate applicant pool. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply early.
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