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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.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.
