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DIRECTOR, SPORTS NUTRITION

Job Title: DIRECTOR, SPORTS NUTRITION
Job Code: 1217
FLSA: E
Job Level: 14
Revised Date: 10/28/2016
Job Family: JF 28

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Occupational Summary

The Director of Sports Nutrition oversees the provision of nutrition related services to Division I student athletes at Duke University. This position is responsible for providing strategic oversight and leadership of all aspects of the Sports Nutrition program; provide nutritional care and education to student-athletes, coaches and staff to maximize student-athlete performance, health and well being; assess and counsel student-athletes on optional nutritional practices; serves as the department head in the operation of training table program.

Work Performed

Provide nutritional counseling and educational programming for individual student athletes and teams.

Conduct nutritional assessments and screenings for individuals and teams.

Implement sports team nutritional plans, including consultation on team meals and fueling strategies based on schedule/activities.

Work with members of all coaching staffs, the strength and conditioning staff, the athletic medicine staff and related student athlete service providers to ensure a collaborative and comprehensive approach to training, nutrition and recovery, as well as aiding in the treatment of diet and nutritional related medical issues.

Coordinate/manage quantity food production and distribution, such as developing and managing training table menus, catering, and meals during team travel.

Evaluate nutritional quality of refueling stations and recommend items providing a positive nutritional characteristic to refueling stations.

Collaborate with athletic trainers, strength and conditioning coaches, and team physicians to research, evaluate, recommend, purchase, distribute and monitor permissible and effective nutritional supplements with attention to NCAA rules, regulations and nutrition related bylaws.

Conduct body composition assessments by utilizing and maintaining appropriate technology (i.e. Bodpod).

Conduct nutritional assessments and counseling for student athletes with clinical nutritional needs, such as eating disorders, IBS, Celiac disease, Crohn's disease, food allergies, and diabetes.

Required Qualifications at this Level

Education/Training

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is required. Master degree in Nutrition or related field strongly preferred.

Experience

Minimum 5 years' experience in the field of collegiate sports nutrition, with 6 to 10 years of nutrition experience.

Skills


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