The University of Virginia is a highly competitive Division I program committed to academic and athletic excellence. The Department of Athletics at the University of Virginia is now accepting applications for the position of Seasonal Sports Dietitian to support the department's Sports Nutrition office.
Under the direction of the Director of Sports Nutrition, this position is primarily responsible for the development and coordination of optimal nutritional services for Division I student-athletes and the Athletics Department of the University of Virginia. This position will help with both football nutrition and Olympic sports nutrition. In addition to providing nutrition education, other duties of the position include but are not limited to: managing the central fueling station; overseeing undergraduate student volunteers, stocking off-site fueling locations; assisting in the daily operation of feeding student-athletes; receiving deliveries; managing inventory; and performing other duties as necessary to build support for and add value to the objectives and goals of the unit, Department of Athletics, and University.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both orally and in writing.
- Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
- Ability and desire to perform accurate, detail-oriented work.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to make sound judgments independently or as a team member.
- Ability to instruct, council and direct student-athletes, and to support coaches, psychologist, and food services.
- Awareness of and sensitivity to the nutrition needs, athletic and social pressures faced by student athletes at the collegiate level.
- Intermediate knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office software.
- The ability to lift 25 pounds regularly.
The position is intended to be a one-year position with the potential to renew for a second year.
Anticipated hiring rate: $15.00/hour
This is a wage position which is not eligible for leave or other benefits and is limited to 1500 hours of work in a year. For more information, refer to the Wage Employment link: http://uvapolicy.virginia.edu/policy/HRM-029.
Questions related to the application process may be directed to Keith Johnson, HR Specialist at
[email protected].
The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment. This position will require an Education Verification.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Required Qualifications
Education: A Bachelor's Degree in a field related to Sports Nutrition is required.
Experience: Three years of experience in a field related to Sports Nutrition is required.
Licensure: None. Relevant certification considered in lieu of degree and/or experierence.
Must have valid driver’s license and transportation.
Preferred Qualifications
Education: A Master's Degree in a field related to Sports Nutrition is preferred.
Experience: Experience in sports nutrition, exercise physiology, and with skinfold preferred.
Licensure: Registered Dietician through the AND/CDR preferred.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations preferred.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.
The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.
