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Sports Nutrition Fellow

Position is engaged in the administration, organization, and supervision of a progressive sports nutrition department, and manages meal operations / catering that supports the dietary and hydration needs of 16 NCAA Division I sports and 450+ student-athletes within UCF, Conference, and NCAA rules and regulations. As a valuable performance nutrition team member, the performance nutrition fellow will help execute day to day operations.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Oversee student intern/work-study student population, including training, scheduling, and education
• Manage fueling stations, including product ordering, inventory, and stocking
• Develop nutrition educational materials & resources, including social media content
• Serve as a nutrition resource for assigned teams, coaches, sports performance staff, athletic trainers, food service personnel, etc.
• Develop and deliver nutrition education presentations, demonstrations, or events on various topics related to nutrition for performance, including grocery store tours
• Assess and analyze dietary practices, body composition, and energy balance of student athletes in the context of athletic performance and health
• Counsel athletes on the most favorable dietary practices for training, competition, post-exercise recovery, injury, illness, weight management, hydration, and travel
• Collaborate with food service providers to develop and manage team menus and catering
• Assist with menu development and quality control at Garvy Nutrition Center
• Attend team meals and actively coach student-athletes to educate and enhance student-athlete meal choices
• Assess and counsel student-athletes and staff on the appropriate and legal use of dietary supplements in accordance with NCAA regulations and nutrition related bylaws
• Coordinate nutritional care as a member of multidisciplinary sports medicine team

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in nutrition or related field

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Nutrition, Sports Nutrition, Exercise Physiology or similar field
• RD or RD eligible; Florida licensure upon hire
• Current or working towards CSSD credentials
• Previous experience with collegiate sports nutrition program
• Willingness to work non-traditional hours, including late nights, early mornings, weekends and holidays
• Effective oral and written communication, presentation, and nutrition counseling skills
• Exceptional interpersonal, organizational, time and priority management skills
• Creative thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in a team environment and be a team player
• Ability to work independently, take initiative & complete tasks with minimal direction
• Punctual, enthusiastic, self-starter

Due to the nature/scope of Athletics and Athletics events, position may require work during evenings, weekends, and holidays, as well as the ability to stand / walk for extended periods of time and occasional travel.

As a staff member of UCF Athletics, the selected candidate will be a person of integrity and character who shares a commitment for customer service and knowing / complying with NCAA, Conference, and institutional rules as they apply to the UCF Athletics program.

Salary: Negotiable

UCF Athletics operates as a Direct Support Organization (DSO) of the University of Central Florida, with different payroll and benefits than university employees. If interested in positions with the university, please visit their website.

UCF Athletics values our employees and working for us has its perks, including:

• Benefit packages: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Supplemental Insurances, Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts, and Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness initiatives: UCF Athletics is recognized by Cigna Healthcare with the silver level Healthy Workforce Designation for our commitment to employee well-being and vitality through our benefits offerings, wellness platform and programming
• Paid time off for applicable positions, including annual and sick time off and paid holidays
• Retirement savings options
• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions
• Tickets to UCF sporting events
• Education assistance

To learn more about UCF and the Knights, visit our websites at ucf.edu and ucfknights.com.