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Area of Responsibility
Sports Performance
Type
Part-Time
Location
San Antonio, TX
Salary
Not Provided

Nutrition Program Specialist

University of Texas – San AntonioPart-TimeSan Antonio, TX

Job Summary

The Nutrition Program Specialist coordinates and administers activities of assigned programs by developing and implementing procedures, processes, services, and systems.  This role serves as a Nutrition Specialist with other programs and external parties to ensure cooperation, efficiencies, and accomplishment of stated objectives.

Core Responsibilities

  1. Supports the daily operations of sports nutrition services, including athlete communication, scheduling, and coordinating nutrition needs with coaches and athletic department staff. 

  2. Assists with sports nutrition programs and projects, including research, data collection, scheduling, and developing educational materials for student-athletes. 

  3. Supports sports nutrition administrators in meeting departmental goals and improving athlete health, fueling, recovery, and performance. 

  4. Helps develop, implement, and evaluate sports nutrition programs using current research and evidence-based practices. 

  5. Prepares and processes purchase orders, reimbursements, food orders, travel arrangements, and other documents related to sports nutrition operations. 

  6. Collects and reviews data related to athlete nutrition, fueling stations, food costs, inventory, and program outcomes. Prepares reports to track progress and support decision-making. 

  7. Coordinates sports nutrition activities, including athlete consultations, team education, fueling stations, team meals, and nutrition support for practices, competitions, and travel. 

  8. Works with coaches, athletic trainers, strength and conditioning staff, sports medicine, food service providers, and university departments to support student-athlete nutrition needs. 

  9. Maintains organized records related to athlete consultations, nutrition programs, inventory, purchasing, and budgets while protecting confidential athlete information. 

  10. Performs other duties as assigned to support the sports nutrition department and student-athlete success. 

Required Qualifications

  • High School Diploma, Vocational Training or Apprenticeship in a related field. 

  • RD or RD eligible within 3 months. 

  • Three (3) years of related work experience.

  • This position may require the ability to maintain the security and integrity of UT San Antonio and its infrastructure per Texas EO-GA-48.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Communication 

  • Collaboration 

  • Planning & Coordination 

  • Problem Solving 

  • Interpersonal Skills 

Working Conditions

  • Office environment. Ability to travel to and from meetings, training sessions or other business-related events. Workdays, areas, and work hours may vary based on the needs of the department.

Physical Demands

  • Sedentary work; sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required, only occasionally. Exerts up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally.

This position will work primarily on campus. Travel and parking expenses are the employee’s responsibility.