Nutrition Student Assistant

Applicants must have received and accepted a Federal Work Study award through the Financial Aid department at the University of Kansas, before hire. For more information on the University of Kansas Federal Work Study program, visit https://financialaid.ku.edu/understand-aid/work-study.

Federal Work Study starting pay is $10.25/hour

Anticipated start date will be in August 2026.

The Student Aide is responsible for assisting the various Olympic Sports Dietitians in monitoring the student-athlete fueling station(s), managing the performance nutrition social media platforms, distributing team snacks, and monitoring inventory. This position will work closely with the student-athletes as well as the performance nutrition, athletic training, and strength and conditioning staff.

Duties and Responsibilities of the Position:

1. Provide excellent customer service to all guests, visitors, vendors, student-athlete prospects who enter the Wagnon Student-Athlete Center;

1. Monitor the main fueling station to ensure it is being used properly and appropriately by student-athletes;

1. Create nutrition education and post to social media after approved by Registered Dietitian;

1. Refill locker room snacks of those teams in season;

1. Prepare snacks for practice, games, and/or team staff members to pick up;

1. Refill weight room protein shake fridge;

1. Communicate effectively with performance nutrition staff regarding inventory and pertinent interactions and/or conversations with student-athletes and staff members;

1. Maintain confidentiality and integrity with office staff and team-related situations or issues;

1. Performs other tasks as assigned by the Director of Athletics or their designee.