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Asst Dir Football Nutrition

Position Number: 6444536
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Position Type: Health - Nutrition & Dietetics

Asst Dir Football Nutrition

Job Summary

University of Utah Athletics Department is currently seeking applicants for a full time Football Performance Dietitian.

An excellent benefits package is included (see https://www.hr.utah.edu/benefits/ for a full description of the benefits package.

Responsibilities
Job Responsibilities:

Assist in overseeing the performance nutrition needs for football, alongside of the Director of Performance Nutrition- Football
Conduct new athlete nutrition screenings, and follow up consults
Develop programming for weight gain, maintain and loss players.
Work as a member of the Football Sport Performance Team.
Work as a member of the Performance Nutrition Team, including attending weekly staff meetings, and collaborating on department policies, procedures, and protocols
Work closely with the Director of Operations for Football and Assistant Director of Operations for football for home and travel nutrition needs.
Assist Head Chef of Athletic Dining with menu planning and development for the all-athlete dining hall.
Mentor sports nutrition interns, graduate students, work-study students, and volunteers.
Manage football volunteer, intern, and work-study schedules, as well as orientating them to the fueling station
Coordinate game day fueling.
Attend meals and provide nutrition coaching.
Coordinate medical nutrition therapy for specialized conditions such as: anemia, celiac disease, diabetes, disordered eating, food allergies, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, injury, illnesses, etc.
Collaborate with the medical and performance staff for body composition (DXA) testing, conducted by the College of Health
Develop and present team sports nutrition education sessions.
Work as a member of the sports nutrition team to develop new protocols and update existing protocols based on current literature.
Stay up to date on new research in the areas of nutrition and exercise physiology.
Provide education on banned substances and supplements.
Understand supplement and feeding bylaws as defined by the NCAA and the BIG12.
Develop programs to assist athletes with life skills such as cooking, grocery shopping, menu planning and time management.
Assist with ordering for the sports nutrition department.
Assist in managing and restocking the football fueling station.

Minimum Qualifications
Required:

Registered Dietitian with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Current License to practice as a Certified Dietitian in the State of Utah.

Preferred:

Two years of clinical/practical experience or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience).
Nutrition Focused Physical Exam (NFPE) Training.
2+ years of experience working with athletes.
Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD) or eligible.
Ability to work a non-standard workweek, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Excellent time and priority management skills.
Ability to work independently and follow through on assignments/responsibilities.
Ability to work as an integral part of the sports nutrition team, football nutrition team, and football staff/coaches.

This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

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Special Instructions

Requisition Number: PRN42743B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary:
Department: 00327 - Athletics Department
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: DOE
Close Date: 11/5/2025
Open Until Filled:

To apply, visit https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/186773