Temporary | Sports Nutrition Assistant, Olympic
About The Position
The Temporary Sports Nutrition Assistant, Olympic leads nutrition care for assigned sport programs, including consultations, education, lab review, and DXA scans. The role also manages foodservice operations for the department and two fueling stations, including inventory management, product ordering, and supervision of the sports nutrition workforce team. The position offers opportunities to build leadership and management skills, oversee budgetary components, serve as lead dietitian for assigned teams, and collaborate in a high-performance interdisciplinary environment. It is intended for a Registered Dietitian seeking hands-on sports nutrition experience in preparation for a full-time role in the field. The assistant works closely with Sports Nutrition staff, the Sports Performance Team, and campus partners such as Kramer Dining to coordinate nutrition service delivery and performance nutrition initiatives. The role requires in-person work and non-standard hours, which may include early mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays. The position is expected to begin in November 2026 and continue through May 2027.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition/Dietetics or completion of DPD credits.
- Registered Dietitian or eligible to become a Registered Dietitian.
- Experience working in sports nutrition, collegiate or professional.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Sheets, Google Drive, and Adobe Express.
- Ability to work independently and follow through on assignments.
- Excellent time-management and organizational skills.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent record-keeping and documentation skills.
- Professionalism and ability to lead by example.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to kneel, crouch, lift, carry, and move inventory weighing up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to work in person and non-standard hours or work weeks, which may include early mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Ability to start in November 2026 and work through May 2027.
Nice To Haves
- Managerial and/or foodservice experience.
- Experience with DXA testing and analysis.
- Knowledge of NCAA supplement rules and regulations.
Responsibilities
- Assess and counsel student-athletes on nutrition practices for athletic performance, recovery, injury and illness, weight management, hydration, and supplementation.
- Provide nutrition education through team talks, handouts, emails, newsletters, signage, and other formats.
- Collaborate with the Director of Operations and campus partners on menus and fueling practices for competition, travel, training, and other needs.
- Use Teamworks Nutrition to support nutrition education and care.
- Evaluate dietary supplements for safety, quality, and efficacy under NCAA regulations and department protocol.
- Oversee distribution of competition provisions.
- Provide medical nutrition therapy for conditions including bone mineral disturbances, anemia, food allergies and intolerances, disordered eating and eating disorders, diabetes, hypertension, and gastrointestinal issues.
- Operate the DXA machine and interpret results to support health and performance.
- Collaborate with Sports Medicine, Strength & Conditioning, Sports Psychology, and administration to provide care.
- Monitor lab results and provide follow-up and education on appropriate nutrition interventions.
- Oversee assigned fueling stations, including inventory, ordering, delivery reception, and document creation and maintenance.
- Assist the Olympic Senior Sports Dietitian with recruiting, onboarding, training, scheduling, and supervision of the sports nutrition workforce.
- Manage the sports nutrition workforce to ensure daily completion of stocking, cleaning, and production tasks.
- Export DXA data weekly.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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Career Level
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