Georgia Tech
Associate Athletic Director- Performance Nutrition
Georgia Tech, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383
Job Summary
The Associate Athletic Director for Performance Nutrition is responsible for designing and implementing sports performance and lifestyle nutrition activities to support student‑athlete performance. Activities include consultation in body composition and analysis, supplement intake, and injury recovery. The role supports team performance by establishing weekly education, cooking classes, and travel nutrition programming. The position assists team physicians in recommending vitamins, minerals, and supplements for student‑athletes with medical indications, sets employee and group goals, decides on organizational structure, assesses performance, provides feedback, and makes pay recommendations.
Responsibilities
Recruit, hire, schedule, and mentor employees, interns, and volunteers.
Provide oversight and supervision of planned and customized snacks for specific teams/athletes.
Partner with the Athletics Association's Food Service Director and dining associates to provide strategic leadership and oversight of nutritional services.
Negotiate third‑party contracts for food service and supply vendors to reduce costs while maintaining the approved fiscal year budget.
Partner with onsite dining director to ensure optimal nutritional options for student‑athletes.
Propose and manage unit budget to meet proper nutritional needs within the Association.
Plan, develop, and manage sustainability initiatives for the Association.
Serve as liaison with campus departments and student groups to assist with ongoing vision efforts toward sustainability programs/goals.
Conduct individual medical nutrition therapy for diagnoses such as ulcerative colitis, inflammatory bowel disease, type 1 diabetes, stress fractures/bone health, celiac disease, severe food allergies, body composition management, and eating disorders/disordered eating.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications Educational Requirements : Bachelor’s Degree in Food and Nutrition Sciences or Dietetics, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Other Required Qualifications : Registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration and certification/licensure as required by state of practice.
Required Experience : Eight to ten years of job‑related experience.
Preferred Qualifications Additional Preferred Qualifications : Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD) preferred or encouraged within one year of hire.
Preferred Educational Qualifications : Master’s Degree in Nutrition or Exercise Physiology.
Preferred Experience : Specific work experience and knowledge as a Sports Dietitian with NCAA Division I athletics strongly preferred.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Abilities : Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively within a multidisciplinary team.
Knowledge : Competence in nutrient analysis and meal planning; understanding of safe food service practices; knowledge of signs and symptoms of eating disorders/disordered eating; comprehensive knowledge of medical nutrition therapy and therapeutic diet planning and implementation.
Skills : Self‑motivated; ability to work independently; excellent time management, organizational, and record‑keeping skills; excellent communication, presentation, and counseling skills.
Equal Employment Opportunity The Georgia Institute of Technology is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and Institute policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.
Other Information Location:
Atlanta, GA
Job grade:
S7
This is a supervisory position. This position has financial responsibilities. This position will be required to drive. This role is considered a position of trust. This position does require a purchasing card (P‑Card). This position will travel. This position requires security clearance.
Background Check A successful candidate must be able to pass a background check, which will include a credit check. Please visit http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening.
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Responsibilities
Recruit, hire, schedule, and mentor employees, interns, and volunteers.
Provide oversight and supervision of planned and customized snacks for specific teams/athletes.
Partner with the Athletics Association's Food Service Director and dining associates to provide strategic leadership and oversight of nutritional services.
Negotiate third‑party contracts for food service and supply vendors to reduce costs while maintaining the approved fiscal year budget.
Partner with onsite dining director to ensure optimal nutritional options for student‑athletes.
Propose and manage unit budget to meet proper nutritional needs within the Association.
Plan, develop, and manage sustainability initiatives for the Association.
Serve as liaison with campus departments and student groups to assist with ongoing vision efforts toward sustainability programs/goals.
Conduct individual medical nutrition therapy for diagnoses such as ulcerative colitis, inflammatory bowel disease, type 1 diabetes, stress fractures/bone health, celiac disease, severe food allergies, body composition management, and eating disorders/disordered eating.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications Educational Requirements : Bachelor’s Degree in Food and Nutrition Sciences or Dietetics, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Other Required Qualifications : Registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration and certification/licensure as required by state of practice.
Required Experience : Eight to ten years of job‑related experience.
Preferred Qualifications Additional Preferred Qualifications : Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD) preferred or encouraged within one year of hire.
Preferred Educational Qualifications : Master’s Degree in Nutrition or Exercise Physiology.
Preferred Experience : Specific work experience and knowledge as a Sports Dietitian with NCAA Division I athletics strongly preferred.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Abilities : Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively within a multidisciplinary team.
Knowledge : Competence in nutrient analysis and meal planning; understanding of safe food service practices; knowledge of signs and symptoms of eating disorders/disordered eating; comprehensive knowledge of medical nutrition therapy and therapeutic diet planning and implementation.
Skills : Self‑motivated; ability to work independently; excellent time management, organizational, and record‑keeping skills; excellent communication, presentation, and counseling skills.
Equal Employment Opportunity The Georgia Institute of Technology is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and Institute policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.
Other Information Location:
Atlanta, GA
Job grade:
S7
This is a supervisory position. This position has financial responsibilities. This position will be required to drive. This role is considered a position of trust. This position does require a purchasing card (P‑Card). This position will travel. This position requires security clearance.
Background Check A successful candidate must be able to pass a background check, which will include a credit check. Please visit http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening.
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