Sports Nutrition Student Assistant (Summer)

Position Introduction:

• Assist staff and Sports Dietitians with daily duties and on-going projects for optimal fueling of the Oklahoma Sooner
  student-athletes
• Assist in managing fueling stations, including transporting and stocking, inventory of nutritional products regularly
• Assist in weekly ordering of sport-specific fueling stations
• Train other interns on the guidelines, protocols of OU Sports Nutrition
• Create educational handouts and additional signage as deemed necessary by Sports Dietitians
• Facilitate in the preparation and delivery of nutritional supplements, food, and fueling station food items for student athletes
• Sport assignments or game day operations as needed
• Other duties as assigned by staff Sports Dietitians
• Seeking students who can commit to 20 hours per week for a full year. Minimum of a yearlong position

Required Education and Experience:

• Must be currently enrolled in a combination of two terms as a student at the University of Oklahoma.
• Hiring contingent upon verification of current student status.

Skills:

• Attention to detail when performing assigned tasks
• Time and priority management skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Maintain clean and organized work areas and equipment

Department Preferences:

• A minimum of 1 year as an OU Sports Nutrition intern or a position similar status.
• Additional opportunities are provided upon successful completion and retention of first year
• Preference given to undergraduate or graduate students pursuing degree in nutrition, dietetics, exercise science, or
  related field
• Desire to pursue career in sports nutrition and obtain Registered Dietitian credentials