Performance Nutrition Operations Coordinator
University of Arizona
Application Deadline Ended
Apply by Ended 4/30/2023
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Location
Tucson, AZ, USA
 Job Description
 Job DescriptionThe Performance Nutrition Operations Coordinator (Nutritionist I) will assist the Arizona Sports Nutrition Department in various tasks to support purposeful fueling opportunities for student-athletes. This position will have the opportunity to coordinate fueling station operations, build leadership and management skills, and aid in developing sports nutrition education for our student-athletes while working directly with our team of Sports Dietitians.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Manage team fueling stations – including intern staffing, ordering, inventory, distribution, and education based on the 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 student-athletes' evaluated needs.
- Attend Team meals, practices, lifts, and games as assigned to ensure proper nutrients are supplied before and after based on evaluations.
- 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.
- Conduct nutrition, hydration, and body composition assessments; interpret and communicate results.
- 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 data analytics.
- Additional duties as assigned.
Qualifications Required
Qualifications Required- Practical organizational and interpersonal communication skills, including both verbal and written.Ability to multi-task with frequent interruptions.
- Dedication and motivation to initiate, lead, and support value-added projects.
- Meticulous attention to detail.
- Knowledge of NCAA, Pac-12, and University of Arizona rules and compliance.Self-motivated, results-oriented, and has a positive demeanor.
- Demonstrated organizational skills, including planning, establishing priorities, and successfully managing 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.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
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The University of Arizona is a public land-grant research university in Tucson, Arizona. Founded in 1885 by the 13th Arizona Territorial Legislature, it was the first university in the Arizona Territory.
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