Performance Nutrition Coordinator

University of Oklahoma
Norman, Oklahoma

University of Oklahoma Athletics

Performance Nutrition Coordinator

Reports To:   Director & Assistant Director of Sports Nutrition

Positions Directly Supervised: Dietetic intern(s) & student(s)

Start Date: Immediately

End Date: Mid-June 2025

 

The University of Oklahoma Athletics Department is currently seeking applicants for a Performance Nutrition Coordinator position. This is a temporary 9-month paid position with an hourly pay of $15 per hour and is capped at 30 hours per week.  No other university benefits are associated with this position.

 

Job Responsibilities:

  •  Serve as the primary dietitian for three OU Athletics teams
  • Counsel athletes on proper nutrition, supplements, weight goals, performance, and more
  • Perform nutrition education in the form of: team educational talks, grocery store tours, cooking demos, fueling station education handouts, team manuals, nutrition competitions
  • Forecast weekly needs for sport-specific fueling stations
  • Coordinate with sport coaches, athletic trainers, strength and conditioning coaches, sport psychology, and team physicians on the nutritional care of student-athletes
  • Gatorade ordering, delivery, inventory
  • Fueling Station ordering/management
  • Game/Meet day attendance and fueling assistance
  • Travel meal assistance and coordination
  • RedCard roster and meal fund management
  • Body Composition Testing – via Bodpod/DEXA
  • Attending team/staff/coaching meetings
  • Main contact for Switzer fueling station day-to-day operations
  • Assist with department social media posts
  • Other duties as assigned by the Director/Assistant Director of Sports Nutrition

 

Required Education and Experience:

  •          Bachelor's degree in Nutrition or related field from an accredited college or university
  •          (1) year of sports nutrition-related experience in the collegiate setting is preferred

 

Required Licensure/Certification/Specialized Training:

  •          Registered Dietitian (RD)
  •          Obtain certification/licensure as required by the state of Oklahoma (upon hire)

 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

  •          Ability to work a non-standard workweek: includes nights, weekends, and holidays
  •          Time and priority management skills
  •          Effective communication, presentation, & counseling skills
  •          Must be able to work independently & effectively in a fast-paced environment
  •          Contribute to a positive team environment