Nutritionist

Duties & Responsibilities

Nutrition Counseling:

• Assess and analyze dietary practices, body composition, and energy balance of student athletes in the context of athletic performance and health.

• Counsel athletes on optimal nutrition for exercise training, competition, recovery from exercise, weight management, hydration, immunity, disordered eating, travel, and supplementation.

• Provide personalized meal and snack plans to promote achieving short- and long-term goals for athletic performance and good health.

• Meet with coaches and student-athletes in an individualized setting, provide nutrition counseling that will serve staff and student-athletes when they are on their own and not participating in a team meal or snack.
  

Nutrition Education for Teams, Groups, or Wellness Programs:

• Develop and deliver nutrition education presentations, demonstrations, or events on various topics related to nutrition for performance.

• Recommend appropriate pre, during, and post-exercise fluids and snacks for individual team practice, and competition.

• Educate coaching staff and student-athletes on nutrition plans and why certain food or recovery items are needed during practices and competitions.
  

Food Service and Menu Development:

• Collaborate with food service provider to develop and manage team meal menus and catering.

• Oversee nutrition for team travel (catering, hotels, airlines, competition).

• Develop and deliver nutrition education for food service personnel during travel and while at home.
  

Professional Development:

• Develop and implement an individualized plan for professional growth and development including participation in professional organizations and activities, workshops, seminars, and development programs.
  

Medical:

• Develop and implement all nutrition related medical policies for student-athletes.
  

Other:

• Budget accountability and additional duties as assigned.
  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Fosters a collaborative work environment through respectful and effective communication.

• Demonstrated organizational skills, including the ability to plan, establish priorities and successfully manage multiple priority projects.

• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain positive interpersonal relations.

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with individuals at all organizational levels, and project a positive, professional attitude.

• Knowledge of department related NCAA and Big 12 rules and compliance.

• Ability to problem solve and make decisions.

• Ability to multi-task with frequent interruptions.

• Dedication and motivation to initiate, lead and support value-added project.
  

Physical Requirements:

• Lifting:  Employees are frequently required to lift/move/transport up to 40 lbs.

• Outdoor Environment:  Employees work outdoors and may not be protected from weather conditions.

• Extreme Cold:  Temperatures typically below 32 degrees for more than an hour.

• Extreme Heat:  Temperatures above 100 degrees for more than an hour.