Sports Dietitian

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Posted: 16-May-24

Location: Lexington, Kentucky

Salary: Open

Categories:

Athletics
Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: 527518

Department Name: 12F00:UKAA - Support Services

Job Summary:

Works with the performance team to educate football & Olympic sport student-athletes on nutrition for optimum performance. Provides nutrition education and outreach to student-athletes, coaches, and staff. Provides individual nutrition counseling & educational services to student-athletes. Develops menus, works closely with food service staff to provide nutritionally appropriate meals. Provides team talks; cooking classes; nutrition education & intervention at meal times. Supervises appropriate staff. Communicates with athletic trainers, strength & conditioning coaches, sport coaches, physicians, & student-athletes. Reviews and evaluates current dietetics literature regarding proper nutrition for student-athletes. Provides oversight of the Sports Nutrition budget relating to fuel zones and assigned teams. Oversees staff. Maintains food safety standards for Federal, State & Local Food Safety Regulations. Must be able to comply with all SEC, University and NCAA rules and regulations. Team Travel as requested.
There is currently more than one position open for the Sports Dietitian. To be considered for each position, you must apply for each position. One application will not be considered for all positions.
IEBC (Internal Employee Being Considered).

Skills /Knowledge/Abilities:

Registered Dietitian, BS Dietetics, MS Preferred, CSSD Preferred.

Position Time Status: Full-Time

Required Education:

BS

Required Related Experience:

2 yrs

Required License/Registration/Certification :

Registered Dietitian, Food Manager Certification.

Preferred Education/Experience:

BS Dietetics.

University Community of Inclusion:

The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

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