Sports Nutrition Assistant

Duke PA; Durham, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Duke Athletics is seeking a part-time Sports Nutrition Assistant to support the department under the Director of Sports Nutrition. The role involves managing fueling stations, supervising interns, and handling daily operations, with education material development and event support.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's in Nutrition and 1–2 years of related experience. The position is 19.9 hours per week with ineligible benefits.

Qualifications

• Fast learner and ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrates professionalism and interpersonal effectiveness.
• Ability to maintain HIPAA confidentiality and follow university policies.

Responsibilities

• Manage fueling stations including supervision of student interns and daily operations.
• Develop educational materials (social media, flyers, TV, etc.).
• Assist with team meals and catering.
• Assist with gameday nutrition support.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Sports Dietitians.

Skills

Fast learner

Independent work

Professionalism

HIPAA

Lifting ability

Organizational skills

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nutrition

Job description

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Date: Sep 3, 2026

Duke Athletics is firmly committed to our values of respect, trust, inclusion, discovery, and excellence, and to continuing our work to be an equitable and inclusive environment for all. Our collective success within and beyond the competitive arena depends on each community member being and feeling welcomed, respected, and valued. Through continuous education, reflection, humility, and accountability, we strive to develop leaders who embody these ideals.

Be You.

Position Summary: This position reports to the Director of Sports Nutrition. This part time position (19.9 hours maximum per week, benefits ineligible) will handle a wide variety of operational activities for the Sports Nutrition Department.

Essential Functions:

• Manage fueling stations which includes but is not limited to training and managing student interns, manage fueling station daily operations, food inventory, ordering and receiving.
• Develop educational materials (social media, flyers, TV, etc.)
• Assist with team meals and catering
• Assist with gameday nutrition support
• Perform other duties/tasks as assigned by the Sports Dietitians

Expectations and Skills:

• Fast learner and demonstrate the ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Conduct themselves with the highest degree of professionalism and interpersonal effectiveness.
• Ability to maintain HIPPA confidentiality and adhere to all department and university policies and procedures, as well as the rules, regulations, bylaws, and interpretations of the ACC and the NCAA.
• Be able to lift, push, and pull objects up to 30lbs.
• Be reliable and dependable and accomplishing assigned tasks with a positive attitude.
• Ability to prioritize based on immediate need, to be flexible and possess the aptitude to shift focus quickly while remaining organized and tracking all tasks.

Be Bold.

Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in Nutrition or related field and minimum related experience of 1-2 years

Preferred Qualifications:

The successful candidate should be able to function independently of direction, enjoy working with people of different cultures and backgrounds, remain organized, have the capacity to seek out the guidance and assistance of other department members, and be willing to assist others to maintain the overall function of the Sports Nutrition Department.

Choose Duke.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Work requires analytical, communication and organizational skills generally acquired through completion of a Bachelor's degree program.

Experience

No experience required beyond bachelor's degree.

Degrees, Licensures, Certifications

No experience required beyond bachelor's degree.

Anticipated Pay Range: Duke University provides an annual base salary range for this position as USD $20.00 . Duke University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position; candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills; internal peer equity; as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

Your total compensation goes beyond the dollars on your paycheck.

• Duke provides comprehensive and competitive medical and dental care programs
• Duke provides generous retirement benefits
• Duke provides a wide array of family-friendly and cultural programs to eligible team members
• Learn more at: https://hr.duke.edu/benefits/

Equal Opportunity Employer: Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy- related conditions), sexual orientation, or military status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and reasonable accommodation(s) can be requested with Duke Access and Accommodations Services (email: [e-mail]; phone: [phone]).

Nearest Major Market: Durham
Nearest Secondary Market: Raleigh

Read more about Duke’s commitment to affirmative action and nondiscrimination at hr.duke.edu/eeo.