Athletic Performance Intern

UCLA Athletic Performance Internship Summer-Fall 2025

The University of California, Los Angeles is accepting applications for the position of Athletic
Performance Intern with Olympic Sports. The internship is 6 months and runs from July 1, 2025 to
December 12, 2025.

Duties include:

• Assist full-time coaches with performance training sessions
• Participate in the internship education program which includes two education sessions weekly

and creating a sport portfolio

• Assist with performance testing and evaluation of student-athletes
• Assist with the implementation of performance technology such as Vald, Catapult, and

performance monitoring tools.

UCLA Athletic Performance Internship Summer-Fall 2025

The University of California, Los Angeles is accepting applications for the position of Athletic
Performance Intern with Olympic Sports. The internship is 6 months and runs from July 1, 2025 to
December 12, 2025.

Duties include:

• Assist full-time coaches with performance training sessions
• Participate in the internship education program which includes two education sessions weekly

and creating a sport portfolio

• Assist with performance testing and evaluation of student-athletes
• Assist with the implementation of performance technology such as Vald, Catapult, and

performance monitoring tools.

Minimum requirements include:

• Bachelor’s degree or a degree in progress in an exercise science-related field.
• CPR/AED certification
• Strong desire to pursue a career in collegiate strength and conditioning.

Preferred requirements include:

• CSCS Certification/ SCCC Certification
• Previous collegiate athletics internship experience

The positions are for volunteer coaches and no compensation will be provided. Screening of
applications has begun and will continue until all positions are filled.

Effective August 1st, 2015, NCAA legislation mandates that only certified personnel can coach
athletes unsupervised, therefore, CSCS or CSCCA certification is required to train any athlete
without the supervision of a full-time coach. Upon selection, UCLA Athletics will issue and require
completion of Child Abuse & Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA) Mandatory Reporter training.

By applying for any position, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on
Vaccination Programs, as may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public
health directives may impose additional requirements. As updates are made to the Policy, they will be
reflected in the UCLA Conditions of Employment

All employees must fully comply with all NCAA, Big Ten, and the University of California, Los
Angeles rules, regulations, and policies. Please send your resume, cover letter, and list of references to
Internship Coordinator, Daniel Rivas at drivas@athletics.ucla.edu

*Employment is contingent upon completion of a satisfactory background check performed by Universal
Background Screening and UCLA Athletics. UCLA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Employer, and Intercollegiate Athletics has a strong commitment to the achievement of excellence and
diversity among its coaches and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability,
age, or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and
affirmative action policy see: UC Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action Policy

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will
be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within
the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations
or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have
left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or
disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a
previous employer.

“Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous
place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual
harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical
conduct, as defined by the employer.

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