Assistant Director - Football Performance Nutrition

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Hours will vary based on team practice, competition, and recruiting schedules. Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays. Ability to travel.

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The Assistant Director for Football Performance Nutrition will provide comprehensive nutritional services to student-athletes at the University of Georgia. The individual will be responsible for sports nutrition education and counseling to individual student-athletes on the football team in addition to working with University Food Service and outside food vendors, nutritional supplements, and body composition analysis.

Registered Dietitian and Licensed Dietitian (state of Georgia) credentials.

Ability to work early mornings, late nights, weekends, and holidays. Ability to drive. Ability to travel.

Bending, stooping, standing for extended periods of time, lifting approximately 25 lbs, work unconditional hours. Driving as needed to fulfill job duties.

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Operational & Management Duties:
1. Oversees and conducts the ordering of all meals to include contacting caterers to organize delivery, meal set up, and payment; contacting vendors for weekly ordering for all fueling station & smoothie bar items
2. Create weekly schedule for football volunteers based on staff availability, staffing needs, and practice schedules
3. Execute daily menu updates to football athletes using TeamWorks software
4. Track athlete attendance for meals
5. Help oversee and coordinate student workforce to maintain football lounge, smoothie bar, and locker room in an organized and food safe manner

Athlete Nutrition Coverage:
1. Provide nutrition education to football athletes including but not limited to individual counseling, live meal coaching, and team talks
2. Perform and interpret body composition testing using BodPod machine
3. Maintain awareness of athletes dietary needs, body weight goals, food allergies, and supplemental needs
4. Execute hydration testing and help to educate athletes on proper hydration practices.
5. Create meal plans to safely meet athletes nutrition needs