Seasonal Health and Performance Intern

Overview

The Health & Performance Department integrates strength and conditioning, sports medicine, injury rehabilitation, nutrition, mental skills, and data analytics to support our athletes and staff. We value hard work, urgency, data-driven decision making, collaboration, and psychological safety. We are seeking a Seasonal Health & Performance Intern who embodies these values and is committed to supporting the day-to-day operations that keep our department running at an elite level.

This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about high-performance sport, eager to learn across multiple disciplines, and willing to take initiative on both large and small tasks.

Key Responsibilities:

Daily Operations & Support

• Assist with the setup and breakdown of the weight room, indoor/outdoor training spaces, and rehabilitation areas.
• Prepare hydration stations, supplements, fueling tables, and recovery resources before practices and lifts.
• Support athletic training room operations, including stocking supplies, maintaining cleanliness, and preparing treatment areas.
• Help manage daily athlete flow for strength, rehab, nutrition, and recovery sessions to ensure efficiency and urgency.
• Transport Cleveland Browns and Free Agent Players to physician appointments and physical examinations.

Performance Data & Technology

• Assist with the setup, calibration, and maintenance of performance technology (GPS units, force plates and other strength monitoring tools).
• Help distribute, collect, and organize athlete tracking devices before and after practices.
• Support staff with basic data entry, labeling, organization, and quality checks under supervision.
• Document daily attendance, testing results, or session observations as directed by sport science staff.

Nutrition & Recovery Support

• Help prepare and distribute pre- and post-training snacks, shakes, electrolytes, and supplements (as directed by nutrition staff).
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of nutrition stations, fridges, and storage areas.
• Assist with recovery modalities setup (Normatec stations, Regeneration modalities, cold tubs, soft tissue tools).

Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation Support

• Assist with field setup for practice (injury tents, medical carts, emergency supplies, hydration).
• Restock treatment rooms, taping stations, and bracing/supply areas daily.
• Observe rehabilitation sessions when appropriate and assist with non-clinical tasks that support workflow.
• Transport free agents to physical examinations.

General Department Operations

• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and organization across all performance facilities.
• Support logistical needs around meetings, team travel preparation, equipment transport, and scheduling communication.
• Contribute to a collaborative department culture by being proactive, reliable, and solution-oriented.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Completion, or eligible for completion in Spring 2026, of a degree in kinesiology, exercise science, athletic training, sport management, nutrition or any other exercise-related field.
• Demonstrated interest in sports performance, sports medicine, sport science, or athlete development.
• Strong work ethic, willingness to take initiative, and comfort doing detail-oriented operational tasks.
• Ability to adapt quickly, communicate effectively, and work within a fast-paced professional team environment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism at all times.

Term & Compensation:

• Term: Spring 2026 (Negotiable) through end of 2026-2027 Season.
• Compensation: $15.00 Hourly Rate

What We're Looking For:

The most important attribute for this role is work ethic-someone who is willing to consistently handle the small but essential tasks that allow our performance staff to operate at a high level. Curiosity, humility, teamwork, and a commitment to learning across disciplines are key.

What You'll Gain:

• Experience working closely with a multidisciplinary performance team in a professional football environment.
• Exposure to elite-level strength & conditioning, sports medicine, rehab, nutrition, mental skills, and sport science processes.
• Opportunity to develop operational, technical, and interpersonal skills vital for a career in high-performance sport.
• Mentorship, feedback, and professional development from experienced practitioners.