Assistant Director of Olympic Sports Nutrition

This position has been filled - Job#: 453380005

  University (SC)
  International
  Administration/Management
  Posted/Updated: 06/03/19

Job Summary



JOB SUMMARY :

This individual will be responsible for coordinating nutrition practices for student-athletes at the University in assigned Olympic Sports programs, assess and counsel student-athletes, and provide team-specific recommendations. This individual also serves as a resource for performance departments and medically related diets, supplementation and body composition of assigned sports. Other duties as assigned.


JOB DUTIES :

50% - Essential - Nutrition Advising: Assesses and counsels student-athletes in assigned sports on optimal nutrition practices for training, practice, competition, recovery from training, recovery from injury or illness, weight management, hydration and supplementation. Provides team-specific recommendations according to training cycle. Develops, coordinates and teaches nutrition, cooking and grocery shopping programs for student-athletes. Advises on travel nutrition, team meals, and snacks.

25% - Essential - Performance Team Resource: Serves as a resource and participates as a member of an inter-disciplinary team with Sports Medicine, Strength and Conditioning, Sports Psychologist, Coaching staffs and Academic Support Services to prescribe performance-and medically-related diets for assigned sports. Assesses supplementation. Evaluates body composition.

15% - Essential - Coordinates nutritional education for the Olympic Sports program. Develop and deliver nutritional education for student-athletes and staff on practical and applicable nutrition for health and performance. Evaluate and properly educate student-athletes on dietary substances in accordance with the NCAA banned substance guidelines. Oversee the performance nutrition facility's education applications (e.g., audio-visual, social/electronic media, handouts, etc.).

10% - Essential - Coordinate meals, snacks, Tiger Fuel to Go and supplement bar provisions with Olympic Sports' program staff as directed. Tiger Fuel To Go management includes coordination of hot meals, grab and go items.


MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS :

  • Education - Bachelor's Degree
  • Work Exp 1+ years
  • Licenses & Certifications - Registration as RD or RDN with CDR. 


RESPONSIBILITIES :

JOB KNOWLEDGE
Comprehensive Job Knowledge - Comprehensive knowledge of theories and practices and ability to use in complex, difficult and/or unprecedented situations

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Acts as Lead - Acts as a Lead by guiding the work of others who perform essentially the same work.

BUDGETARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Provides Budget Input - Provides input into the budgeting process, and oversees fund allocation.


PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

15% - Move, transport, raise or lower

*Weight requirement if applicable (per activity, i.e. raise 10 lbs. move 50 lbs.)

10% - Stand for prolonged period
10% - Sit (stationary position) for prolonged period
10% - Walk or move about
10% - Use hands or feet to operate or handle machinery, equipment, etc
10% - Position self to accomplish task (i.e. stoop, kneel, crawl)
10% - Communicate, converse, give direction, express oneself

5% - Ascend or descend (i.e. stairs, ladder)
5% - Recognize or inspect visually
5% - Extends hands or arms in any direction
5% - Use taste or smell to detect or determine particular flavors or odors
5% - Perceive, observe, clarity of vision

 



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