Sports Nutritionist II (Sports Dietitian, Football)

EXPIRED

Department:

Location:

Belknap Campus

Time Type:

Full time

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Req ID:

R103625

Department:

Location:

Belknap Campus

Time Type:

Full time

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Req ID:

R103625

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor's in nutrition, dietetics or related field and two years of related experience. Registered Dietitian, RD. Pay Grade 6 (Hourly).

Position Description:

The Sports Nutritionist II (Sports Dietitian, Football) will provide nutritional support services to the University of Louisville Football program. They will collaborate with the Associate Director of Sports Nutrition, Football to assist student athletes in achieving optimal athletic performance. Primary responsibilities include team and individual nutrition oversight, clinical and/or medical nutrition therapy, assistance with food service and team meals, managing databases and ordering systems as well as directing intern and student workforce.

Job Responsibilities:

• Sport Nutrition: Manage and oversee nutrition for football: provide weekly nutrition education “drip-feed” (e.g., pre- and post-exercise nutrition and hydration, etc.); development of sport nutrition programming and communication systems, a weekly presence at meals for hands-on nutrition education, menu development based on performance needs, managing procurement systems, direct practice and Game Day fueling, and assist in recruiting efforts as requested. May participate as part of the early travel team for away games as requested.
• Counseling: Provide individualized nutrition care to student-athletes for health and performance; topics may include areas such as weight loss, weight gain, body composition, hydration, meal planning, and general nutrition education
• Clinical: Provide medical nutrition therapy to aid in the health and wellbeing of student-athletes including but not limited to, injury, illness, blood laboratory values, disease states and conditions, and supplement education. Coordinate and integrate nutrition care services with other facets of health care, interacting and collaborating with physicians, athletic trainers, other health care professionals, coaches, and athletics staff to provide holistic, high performance care to football student athletes.
• Supplement and Vitamin Regulation: Research, evaluate, recommend, purchase, distribute and monitor vitamins/mineral supplements as well as permissible and effective nutritional supplements with attention to NCAA regulations and nutrition related bylaw.
• Sports Science: Create and manage databases and systems (e.g., Catapult, Bod Pod, dietitian tracking database, etc.)
• Manage and direct student assistants & interns with fuel station staffing & operations, procurement system and supporting role of sports dietitian.
• Student-athlete meal card management for Thorntons’ dining venue
• Manage product budgets with established vendors for the department.
• Provide assistance on planning, developing, organizing, implementing, and evaluating all projects that support the vision of the Sports Nutrition Department
• Other duties as assigned by the Associate Director of Football Nutrition or Senior Director of Nutrition.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in collegiate Division I program.
• Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD) or Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS).

The Athletic Department is committed to creating equitable and inclusive campus environments that accelerate the success of the full range of our students and employees. We believe that employees who feel valued and respected will create policies, programs, practices, research agendas, and services to effectively meet the needs and exceed the expectations of the increasingly diverse student populations we admit and hope to serve.

The Athletic Department encourages candidates to apply who have demonstrated capacity to create inclusive work environments, will work effectively on increasingly diverse teams, and will serve the increasingly diverse students we admit and want to attract.

Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard torace, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, pregnancy, or veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact the Employment team atemployment@louisville.eduor 502.852.6258.

Assistance and Accommodations

Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 215 Central Avenue, Ste 205 - Louisville, Kentucky 40208.

If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email atemployment@louisville.eduor by phone 502-852-6258.