Temporary | Sports Nutrition Assistant, Olympic

University of Notre Dame • Notre Dame, IN

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Temporary Sports Nutrition Assistant, Olympic, provides nutrition care to assigned sport programs at the University of Notre Dame. The role includes consulting with student-athletes, delivering nutrition education, reviewing lab results, conducting DXA scans, and supporting nutrition needs related to athletic performance, recovery, health conditions, hydration, weight management, and supplementation.

The position also oversees foodservice operations for the department and two fueling stations, including inventory, product ordering, delivery reception, and supervision of the sports nutrition workforce team. The assistant collaborates with Sports Nutrition staff, the Sports Performance Team, Sports Medicine, Strength & Conditioning, Sports Psychology, administration, campus partners, and Kramer Dining to coordinate nutrition services. This temporary role offers hands-on sports nutrition, leadership, and management experience for a Registered Dietitian preparing for a full-time career in the field. The expected work period is November 2026 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 pounds.
• Ability to work in person during non-standard hours or work weeks, potentially including 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

• Provide nutrition care to assigned sports and assess and counsel student-athletes on nutrition for athletic performance, recovery, injury and illness, weight management, hydration, and supplementation.
• Deliver 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 facilitate nutrition education and support care.
• Evaluate dietary supplements for safety, quality, and efficacy in accordance with NCAA regulations and department protocol.
• Oversee distribution of competition provisions.
• Use medical nutrition therapy to assess and counsel student-athletes with conditions including bone mineral disturbances, anemia, food allergies and intolerances, disordered eating or eating disorders, diabetes, hypertension, and gastrointestinal issues.
• Operate the DXA machine, interpret results, and export DXA data weekly.
• Monitor lab results and provide follow-up and education on appropriate nutrition interventions.
• Collaborate with Sports Medicine, Strength & Conditioning, Sports Psychology, and administration to provide student-athlete care.
• Oversee assigned fueling stations, including inventory, ordering, delivery reception, and creation and maintenance of documents.
• 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.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level