Job description
The University’s strength in undergraduate education and scientific research is paralleled by its excellence on the playing fields, courts, and other venues of its 22-sport Intercollegiate Athletic Program. The Arizona Wildcats compete in the tradition-rich Pacific-12 Conference, “The Conference of Champions.” For a more comprehensive view of what makes working in our department unique, please visit the websites at: www.arizonawildcats.com.
Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; state and optional retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!
The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs.
- Manage team fueling stations – including intern staffing, ordering, inventory, distribution, and education based on dietary needs of student-athletes as they follow dietary advice and recommendations.
- Assist with team meals, working with culinary and food service staff to plan nutritionally complete menus for training table meals.
- Coordinate pre- and post-game meals and snacks for home and away games based on evaluated needs of student-athletes.
- Attend Team meals, practices, lifts, and games as assigned to ensure proper nutrients are supplied before and after based on evaluations.
- Conduct new athlete nutrition screenings; identify student athletes at nutritional risk.
- Provide individual nutrition counseling and follow-up consultations to student athletes.
- Research, evaluate, and recommend appropriate dietary supplements with regard to NCAA rules and regulations as well as efficacy, safety, and legality.
- Develop nutrition education materials and facilitate team education sessions.
- Conduct nutrition, hydration, and body composition assessments; interpretation and communication of results.
- Educate, mentor, and supervise performance nutrition interns and student volunteers.
- Data management of performance nutrition research; document performance nutrition metrics, including recovery initiatives, team education interventions, individual athlete consults, body composition assessments and progress, and biochemical parameters; and assess through the use of data analytics.
- Additional duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Practical organizational and interpersonal communication skills, including both verbal and written.
- Ability to multi-task with frequent interruptions.
- Dedication and motivation to initiate, lead, and support value-added projects.
- Meticulous attention to detail.
- Knowledge of NCAA, Pac-12, and University of Arizona rules and compliance.
- Self-motivated, results-oriented, and has a positive demeanor.
- Demonstrated organizational skills, including the ability to plan, establish priorities, and successfully manage multiple priority projects.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain positive interpersonal relations.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with individuals at all organizational levels and project a positive, professional attitude.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
- State licensure and registration required.
- One year of related work experience.
- Must be available to work a flexible schedule including a non-standard work week, holidays, nights, and weekends.
- Master's Degree in related field or working towards Master's Degree in related field.
- ServSafe Certified, food handlers permit (or equivalent).
- Food service management experience.
- Some coursework completed toward becoming a Registered Dietician.
msiebert@arizona.edu
1. Describe your knowledge of NCAA and Pac-12 Conference rules and regulations relating to academics, satisfactory progress, and eligibility.
2. Please list below any experience you have had since 2015 with high school or college student-athletes. This includes working or volunteering in any capacity with a high school, AAU, sports club, junior college or 4-year institution student-athlete, athletics team or department.
3. Applicants for this position are subject to the following NCAA Bylaws 11.4.2, 11.4.2.1, 11.4.2.2, 11.4.3, 11.4.3.1, 11.4.3.2, 11.4.4, 11.4.4.1, and 11.4.4.2. You may be asked about these Bylaws in an interview, and you may be asked to sign a future affirmation confirming the same prior to or upon your employment by The University of Arizona, if you are selected for employment. Do you understand that by submitting your application for employment you are affirming that you have read these Bylaws, and that such Bylaws would not preclude your employment by The University of Arizona?
4. Are you the parent, coach, relative or guardian of a prospective student-athlete (i.e., student in 9-12 grade or 7–12 grade for men’s basketball or junior college student) in the sport of men’s basketball, women’s basketball or football or have any other type of association with any prospective student-athlete in the sports of men’s basketball, women’s basketball or football? If yes, please explain.
5. Is your potential employment within the athletic department conditioned upon the enrollment of any prospective student-athlete (i.e., student in 9-12 grade, 7-12 grade for men's basketball or junior college) in the sport of men's basketball, women's basketball or football? If yes, please explain.
6. Do you understand that failure to disclose any information related to your affiliation with a prospective student-athlete (student in 9-12 grade, 7-12 grade for men's basketball or junior college) in the sports of football, men's basketball or women's basketball might render your application ineligible for consideration?
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