Assistant Sports Dietitian, Football

Job Summary

 

Job Summary

The Athletics Department encourages applications for an Assistant Sports Dietitian, Football to join our team! The Assistant Sports Dietitian, Football position will serve as an assistant to the Director of Performance Nutrition for the Football program while supporting the goals and initiatives of the Performance Nutrition Department. The position is responsible for assisting in providing individual and team nutrition counseling and education to enhance the health and performance of football student-athletes competing for a highly competitive, Division I athletics program.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

• Providing individual and team nutrition counseling and education to enhance the health and performance of Football student-athletes competing for a highly competitive, Division I athletics program. Educate and evaluate football athlete's anthropometrics and provide guidance on appropriate levels of body mass, body fat, and muscle mass that is consistent with good health and good performance. Maintain open, ongoing communication with the Director of Performance Nutrition, Football staff, Strength and Conditioning staff, Sports Medicine, and Team Physicians.
• Assist at daily meal services, and with meal planning and travel nutrition, supplements, and football fueling hub inventory, purchasing, and distribution. Collaborate with Performance Nutrition Director in budget maintenance and forecasting for Football athlete's nutritional needs.
• Develop and design educational handouts, and any additional educational needs; perform grocery store tours/cooking demonstrations; assist with recruiting events on weekends as well as during the week.
• Assist in Managing student intern's schedules and assignments; other duties as assigned. Play a key role in the operational structure and perform any other duties that may arise as assigned by the director.
• Assist in the supervision of football athlete consumption of nutrition products, including meals and snacks.