UCLA Athletic Performance Internship Summer-Fall 2026

UCLA Athletic Performance InternshipThe 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 to December.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 sports 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 experienceThe 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 SCCC 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 EmploymentAll 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.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.