Nutritionist; Athletics

Nutritionist (Athletics) – Position Summary

Posting Number: req
24952

Department: Administration and Athletics

Department Website Link:

Location: Main Campus

Address: 1 National Championship Drive, Tucson, AZ 85721 USA

The Athletics Department is dedicated to excellence in collegiate sports, building a modern model of intercollegiate athletics fostering integrity, innovation, and student-athlete success. This position will actively participate as a member of the Arizona Performance Nutrition Staff and assist the Director of Football Performance Nutrition in supporting the University of Arizona Football Team in daily nutrition services and operations. Arizona Performance Nutrition is looking for a staff member who values building relationships, advocates for athletes, and has a growth mindset to elevate our department and maximize opportunities.

This position requires the ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends, and travel as needed. Ability to drive according to the University Fleet Safety Policy.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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• Conduct new athlete nutrition screenings; identify student athletes at nutritional risk.
• Provide individual nutrition counseling and follow-up consultations to student athletes.
• Research, evaluate and recommend appropriate dietary supplements with regard to NCAA Rules and Regulations as well as efficacy, safety, and legality.
• Develop nutrition education materials and facilitate team education sessions.
• Manage team fueling stations including intern staffing, ordering, inventory, distribution and education based on dietary needs of student-athletes as they follow dietary advice and recommendations.
• Assist with team meals, working with culinary and food service staff to plan nutritionally complete menus for training table meals.
• Coordinate pre and post game meals and snacks for home and away games based on evaluated needs of student-athletes.
• Attend team meals, practices, lifts and games as assigned to ensure proper nutrients are supplied before and after based on evaluations.
• Conduct nutrition body composition assessment (DEXA), sweat rate testing, analyzing frame assessment data and creating individualized nutrition, hydration and body weight goals based on above tests and athlete goals.
• Interpret and communicate data from testing to appropriate people.
• Work collaboratively in the Arizona Football High Performance Team.
• Educate, mentor, and supervise performance nutrition interns and student volunteers.
• Data management of performance nutrition research;
  Document performance nutrition metrics, including recovery initiatives, team education interventions, individual athlete consults, body composition assessments and progress, and biochemical parameters; and assess through the use of data analytics.
• Budget accountability.
• Additional duties as assigned.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to produce clear compliance documentation and correspondence.
• Ability to multi-task with frequent interruptions.
• Demonstrated ability to initiate, lead, and support value-added projects.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Knowledge of NCAA, Conference, and University of Arizona rules and compliance.
• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and maintain professional communication in time-sensitive situations.
• Demonstrated organizational skills, including the ability to plan, establish priorities and successfully manage multiple priority projects.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain interpersonal relations.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with individuals at all organizational levels using professional, respectful…