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JOB SUMMARY: The Texas Rangers Baseball Club is looking for an experienced registered dietitian to oversee the sports nutrition program for minor league affiliates and minor league player development. This individual will serve as the point of contact to execute the day-to-day nutrition needs for player health and performance. Reporting to the Major League Performance Dietitian, this team member will be responsible for coordinating care, measuring success and communicating results and relevant information to establish continuity of care throughout the organization. They will serve as the supervisor for additional performance nutrition staff as the program expands. This is a high-performance job focused on athlete care and building a comprehensive program with minimal foodservice involvement.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF POSITION INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:

• Oversee and implement the Texas Rangers minor league nutrition program in player development.
• Build and maintain successful relationships with athletes, coaches and support staff.
• Conduct dietary and body composition assessments, maintain nutrition care plans, develop educational materials and meal planning as well as oversee menu development.
• Create Players Nutrition Profiles and educate athletes regarding their requirements throughout the season using evidence-based recommendations to determine requirements for players.
• Implement performance nutrition interventions and counsel athletes on daily nutrition for health and performance and during recovery from illness or injury. 
• Investigate potential supplements and ensure nutrition supplement use falls within the guidelines of the CBA and have timely documentation.
• Utilize Smartabase to document athlete notes and progress to ensure all staff has access to relevant and up to date information.
• Develop education materials, deliver nutrition-specific presentations/activities, and provide grocery store tours and cooking classes.
• Manage minor league supplement budget and ordering. Utilize strength and conditioning coaches to assist with the distribution and documentation of daily supplements.
• Act as a reliable nutrition resource for the players, coaches, athletic trainers, strength and conditioning coaches, and front office staff.
• Develop a needs assessment at each affiliate with an action plan to complete those tasks in a timely fashion as agreed upon with the Major League Performance Dietitian
• Provide education to ensure proper food safety and sanitation procedures are met at home and away games.
• Weekly communication and reporting to the Major League Performance Dietitian.
• Create, update, and implement nutrition protocols for injury, supplements, hydration and any others as necessary.
• Collaborate with other performance staff on player health and wellness, including individual player plans.
• Provide oversight on menu choice/development to clubhouse managers at affiliates and at the Arizona Complex
• Oversee the contract development of the food service provider in AZ
• Travel to assigned affiliates a minimum of 15 days a month during season
• Provide nutrition coverage for camps during season as well as in the off-season
• Create visit summaries following time at each affiliate and distribute within 72 hours of a visit to relevant parties
• Cover minor league camp during spring training in Surprise, AZ
• Manage minor league specific budget line items
• Perform any other duties as assigned

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in nutrition
• Masters degree preferred, but not required
• Registered Dietitian through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) 
• A minimum of 5 years of experience working within sports dietetics.
• ServSafe certified required
• Willingness to travel and work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Demonstrated experience working within baseball preferred, but not required
• Ability to communicate in Spanish preferred, but not required
• Experience in conducting research preferred, but not required
• Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD) preferred, but not required.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds or greater
• One or more years of supervisory experience

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job.  They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the job.

Location: Flexible

Application Instructions:

Please submit a cover letter, resume and references with your application. If you have any questions, please contact Katie McInnis, the Major League Performance Dietitian, at [email protected].

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