Director, Sports Nutrition

UCF Athletics Association Inc.•Orlando, FL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Central Florida (UCF) in Orlando, Florida, is seeking a Director, Performance Nutrition for UCF Athletics. This role, reporting to the Deputy A.D., Athlete Development and Leadership / SWA, is responsible for administering, organizing, and supervising a progressive performance nutrition department. The position oversees meal operations and catering to meet the dietary and hydration needs of 16 NCAA Division I sports and over 450 student-athletes, all while adhering to UCF, Conference, and NCAA rules and regulations.

Requirements

Master's degree in Nutrition/Dietetics, Food Sciences, Registered Dietitian or a closely related field and two (2) years of related experience, OR a bachelor's degree in Nutrition/Dietetics, Food Sciences, Registered Dietitian or closely related field and four (4) years of related experience.
Accreditation as a Registered Dietitian (RD) through the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
License/certification eligible in the State of Florida (ANSI-Conference for Food Protection).
Integrity and character, commitment to customer service.
Knowledge of and compliance with NCAA, Conference, and institutional rules.

Nice To Haves

Ability to stand/walk for extended periods of time.
Occasional travel (team travel) as needed.

Responsibilities

Research best practices and protocols for operating a full-service training table and multiple fueling stations on and off campus, including oversight of daily menu and catering for quality and quantity.
Collaborate with internal and campus entities to provide continuing education and counsel to student-athletes on optimal nutrition and hydration for health and performance.
Educate and counsel coaches and student-athletes on the legal and NCAA-compliant use of dietary supplements, herbal supplements, and performance-enhancing substances, including regular evaluation of NCAA-compliant products and identification of restricted/banned substances.
Analyze energy needs and utilization for each sport in collaboration with coaching and sports performance staffs, and develop individualized nutrition plans to help student-athletes achieve their goals.
Collaborate with sports medicine staff on medical nutrition therapy for managing medical conditions (sport and non-sport related).
Assess and analyze body composition with sports performance and sports medicine staffs to track progress and re-evaluate nutrition interventions.
Collaborate with the sports medicine team on education and programming for medical and psychological conditions related to body image and eating disorders.
Oversee the meal card program and report on meal frequency and attendance of student-athletes.
Manage relationships with food providers and vendors to ensure student-athletes receive adequate nutritional ingredients and products, and develop a menu labeling system with nutritional analysis.
Oversee the sports nutrition budget, including procurement and payment for nutritional supplements, student support, and stocking/inventory/organization/cleaning of fueling stations.