Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent interpersonal communication, presentation, and counseling skills;
• Thorough knowledge of nutrition principles as they relate to Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT), nutrition counseling techniques, and athletic performance;
• Knowledge of food service quality and safety procedures;
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, computer, organizational, and time-management skills;
• Proven ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced, diverse, and dynamic athletic working environment;
• Proven ability to work independently, self-motivate, able to prioritize and complete tasks in a timely manner, as well as function effectively as part of a team;
• Demonstrated knowledge of the unique aspects of the collegiate student-athlete population and NCAA athletic departments;
• Capable of training, supervising, and delegating tasks/duties effectively to student interns and volunteers;
• Ability to accurately assess and evaluate energy balance, resting metabolic rate, and total energy expenditure consistent with the physiological demands of the sport and activities of daily living;
• Knowledge of eating disorders and disordered eating signs and symptoms and experience providing nutrition counseling as part of a team setting to provide care;
• Knowledge of complementary medicine, ergogenic aids, and nutritional supplements, including herbal supplements;
• Compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assisting in the daily operations of feeding student-athletes;
• Provide personalized fueling plans to promote short-term and long-term health and performance goals;
• Provide individual nutrition counseling to athletes on optimal nutrition and recovery from illness and injury;
• Day-to-day education, mentorship, and supervision of dietetic intern and undergraduate volunteers (coordinating duties and schedules);
• Managing nutrition stock and inventory and placing product orders as needed;
• Develop nutrition education materials and facilitate team education sessions;
• Conduct nutrition, hydration, and body composition assessments; interpretation and communication of results;
• Interpretation of performance lab testing results including, but not limited to, vitamin D and iron screening labs (i.e. serum Ferritin, CBC);
• Serve as a resource in helping to coordinate nutrition for team travel (i.e. menu selection, catering options, meal timing);
• Research, evaluate, and recommend appropriate dietary supplements with regard to NCAA rules and regulations as well as efficacy, safety, and legality;
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Sports Nutrition.

Required Qualifications:

• Current Registered Dietitian (RD) credential through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR);
• Tennessee Registered Dietitian licensure or will obtain within 1 month of hire;
• Minimum two (2) years of professional experience providing nutrition services and education;
• Ability to work a non-standard work week which may include early mornings, late nights, weekends, holidays, extended periods of time without days off, etc.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD), or intent to pursue within 1 year;
• Minimum one (1) year of professional experience as a sports dietitian working in a collegiate or professional sports nutrition program. Graduate or fellowship experience is acceptable;
• Experience supervising dietetic interns

Education

• Bachelors or better in Dietetics or related field

• Masters or better in Dietetics or related field