Performance Dietitian

IMG Academy•Bradenton, FL

About The Position

The Performance Dietitian provides nutrition services to help IMG Academy athletes and clients maximize performance. The role oversees fueling for student-athletes and delivers nutrition education, counseling, and practical nutrition plans to people ranging from youth to professional athletes across different sports, cultures, and countries. It also supports supplementation strategy, athlete performance and recovery, and collaboration across campus.

Requirements

Registered Dietitian (RD).
Florida state licensure (LD), or eligibility to obtain state licensure within 30 days of hire.
Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Sports Nutrition, or a related field.
Ability to comply with Florida legislation related to nutrition services and advice.
Excellent communication, presentation, and motivational skills, including strong written and verbal presentation abilities and the ability to work with varied audiences.
Understanding of current research in sports nutrition.
Experience developing menus and catering needs to support athletic performance.
Ability to take accurate measurements, including body weight and height.
Experience with nutrient analysis software.
Auditory and visual ability to assess and provide nutrition care.
Good math skills.
Knowledge of and ability to use a PC and related software.
Ability to understand sports governing-body rules regarding restricted substances and supplements.
Ability to present current knowledge in realistic, practical terms.
Ability to connect effectively with younger athletes.
Credibility as a nutrition subject-matter expert.
Ability to meet professional standards when working with clients, department staff, interns, and other professionals, including troubleshooting and handling unique situations.
Ability to work in a team environment to support best practices in nutrition services.
Proactive approach and willingness to serve as a nutrition role model on campus.
Strong time management, adaptability, and flexibility.
Openness and responsiveness to feedback.
Strong classroom management skills.
Strong customer service skills.
Ability to lift, move, push, and pull equipment or boxes weighing more than 40 pounds.
Ability to tolerate outdoor temperatures for a reasonable period.
Ability to move around campus, including gyms, turf, and fields.
Ability to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Nice To Haves

Master of Science in nutrition or an exercise-related field.
CSSD (Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics).
Multilingual ability.
Experience working with a youth population.
Experience with Teamworks and Smartabase products, including Teamworks Nutrition.
Experience as an athlete or coach.

Responsibilities

Oversee fueling for IMG Academy student-athletes.
Travel with teams to in-state and out-of-state competitions as necessary.
Develop and deliver practical, educational, entertaining, and age-appropriate nutrition content to groups and individuals across ages and sports.
Design and implement a 10-month nutrition curriculum within an assigned sport.
Deliver individual and group sessions for full-time student-athletes, camp athletes, adult athletes, and professional athletes as indicated.
Deliver Athletic and Personal Development nutrition classes during the Academy year and for summer campers.
Tailor nutrition messaging to a diverse client base, including youth and elite athletes across sports, cultures, and countries.
Design nutrition plans to safely meet athletes’ goals.
Promote the value of nutrition for performance to sports programs, coaches, and athletes on campus.
Ensure nutrition services are based on current evidence-based practices.
Work with Sport Science and the Gatorade Sports Science Institute to optimize performance and recovery.
Coordinate with APD specialists in assigned sports to support athletes and promote team-based education and support.
Assist in delivering IMG Academy’s supplementation strategy.
Provide coach education and collaborate with campus departments to promote nutrition education.
Support and deliver IMG Institute events as required.
Perform other duties as assigned.