Dietitian PT

$34,935 PER YEAR

GENERAL PURPOSE:

The purpose of this position is to encourage healthy lifestyles by providing nutrition education and guidance to Harmons' associates and customers. This person will be providing individual nutrition counseling, assisting with the Dietitians Choice program, participating in our Traveling Dietitian program and Harmons Better Basics teams, conducting store tours and cooking school classes, and representing Harmons at various community events. This person will also provide exceptional customer service.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Follows established departmental and store policies and procedures
• Delivers excellent customer service to all customers
• Represents Harmons at various community events including health fairs, workshops, etc.
• Conducts store tours about making healthy choices
• Creates and conducts interactive workshops on various nutrition topics
• Provides individual nutrition counseling including meal planning and diet analysis
• Works with other Harmons dietitians on the Dietitians Choice and Traveling Dietitian programs
• Researches and provides objective assessment of current diet and nutrition trends
• Plans and oversees wellness program events
• Participates in Harmons Better Basics teams and assists with recipe development and analysis
• Provides internal promotion of dietitian services through blogging, emails, etc.
• Completes assigned tasks efficiently and in a timely manner
• Sets a professional and positive example to others
• Assists as needed to ensure the success of the store as a whole

MARGINAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

NATURE OF WORK CONTACTS:

• Consistent and daily interaction with store associates
• Consistent and daily interaction with customers
• Consistent interaction with vendors

TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Desired knowledge, skills, and abilities:

A four-year college degree in nutrition or related field preferred; or any combination of education, experience,

and training which provides the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration
• Active Utah state license to practice as a Certified Dietitian
• Extensive knowledge of nutrition topics including gluten-free, food allergies, diabetes, weight loss, etc.
• Must be comfortable as a public speaker
• Working knowledge of computers including Microsoft Office Suite, the internet, and basic office equipment
• Ability to interpret policies and procedures
• Excellent organization and planning skills
• Must possess solid communication skills, including verbal and listening skills in order to effectively and efficiently communicate with and manage diverse groups of people
• Ability to appropriately and professionally handle conflict
• Must possess the ability to accept constructive review and be accountable for one's own success as well as the success of your team
• Required to make logical, significant decisions using general, recognized analytical skills and techniques
• Must possess integrity, a positive attitude, be mission-driven, and be self-directed with a demonstrated passion for Harmons' mission and commitment to working collaboratively
• Continually strives to be product minded, customer minded, personnel minded, detailed, forward focused, and consistent
• Ability to work weekends, evenings, and holidays

PHYSICAL/SENSORY DEMANDS:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is generally performed in a safe and comfortable store environment with the possibility of occasional exposure to hot, cold, slippery, and wet conditions. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to grasp, push, pull, carry, stoop, twist, crouch, and reach; perform tasks requiring repetitive motion and eye, hand, and foot coordination; hear and respond to customer inquiries. Must have personal transportation and be able to travel between stores and to community events. Also requires standing, walking, sitting, and bending throughout the entire workday and the ability to maneuver objects weighing up to 30 pounds from location to location.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and celebrate our employees' differences including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, and Veteran status. Diversity makes us better.