Sports Dietitian, UTC Intercollegiate Athletics

University of Tennessee • Chattanooga, TN

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About The Position

The Sports Dietitian provides individual and group/team nutrition services, including counseling and education, to enhance the health and performance of student-athletes competing on behalf of the athletic department, as assigned.

Requirements

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in food science, nutrition science, dietetics, or related field
• Two years of experience working in collegiate athletics as a GA, Fellow, Intern, etc. or in a comparable setting, working directly with elite athletes
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, presentation, and counseling skills
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, computer, organizational, and time-management skills
• Knowledge of food service quality and safety procedures
• Comprehensive knowledge and application of medical nutrition therapy and counseling techniques
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work independently, self-motivate, and work within a team
• Ability to be understanding, sympathetic, and positive in approach when working with student-athletes and coaches
• Ability to work with a variety of staff and athletic population to provide a culture of openness, acceptance, opportunity, and respect
• Ability to accurately measure body weight and accurately assess body composition
• Ability to accurately assess and evaluate energy balance and needs

Nice To Haves

• A master’s degree and 2+ years of experience working as a sports dietitian in collegiate athletics or in a comparable setting working directly with elite athletes is preferred

Responsibilities

• Assists with provision of nutrition and dietitian related services, including working directly with student-athletes and teams as assigned
• Provides counseling to student-athletes on optimal nutrition for training, competition, recovery, weight management, hydration, immunity, disordered eating, travel, and supplementation
• Conducts nutritional assessments and screenings for individuals and teams, including assessing and analyzing dietary practices, body composition, and energy balance in the context of athletic performance and health
• Implements team nutrition plans, including consultation on team meals and snacks based on schedule and activities
• Collaborates with sport coaches, strength and conditioning staff, sports medicine staff and related student-athlete service providers to ensure a comprehensive approach to training, nutrition and recovery, as well as aiding in the treatment of diet and nutritional-related medical issues
• Plans and implements nutritional strategies for fueling and recovery for select teams
• Collaborates with the training table staff and assists in management of menu development, preparation, meal deliveries, and team meal schedules
• Coordinates and plans team meals as needed
• Communicates with team physician and director of sports medicine to research, evaluate, recommend, purchase, distribute, and monitor permissible and effective nutritional supplements with attention to NCAA and IOC rules, regulations, and nutrition related bylaws
• Conducts body composition assessments by utilizing and maintaining appropriate technology (i.e. Bodpod)
• Assists in management of fueling station operations, including scheduling, procurement, ordering, receiving, and inventory
• Manages and mentors undergraduate student volunteers, fueling station employees, and interns
• Maintains dietetic registration and continuing education requirements
• Stays abreast of current food, nutrition, and health issues and research related to sports nutrition

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level