Performance Dietitian, Football

HEALTH EDUCATOR 3 (004398)

UCPath Position ID: TBD_3991

Position Description History/Status

Approved Date:

3/11/2025 3:36:11 PM

Date Last Edited:

3/11/2025 3:36:06 PM

Last Action Effective Date:

Organization Details

Business Unit (Location):

LACMP

Organization Code:

6000O

Organization:

INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS

Division Code:

5501D

Division:

INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS

Department:

374500 - INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS

Position Details

UCPath Position Number:

TBD_3991

Position Description ID

237065

UC Payroll Title:

HEALTH EDUCATOR 3 (004398)

Business Title:

Performance Dietitian, Football

Personnel Program

Professional and Support Staff (PSS)

Salary Grade:

Grade 21

Job Code FLSA:

Exempt

Union Code (Collective Bargaining Unit):

99: Non-Represented (PPSM)

Employee Relations Code:

E: All Others - Not Confidential

Employee Class (Appt Type):

1 - Staff: Contract

Full-Time Equivalent (FTE)

1

SUPERVISION

UCPath Reports to Position Number:

40041894

Reports to Payroll Title:

HEALTH EDUCATOR 3

UCPath Department Head Position Number:

40065934

Department Head Payroll Title:

COACH AST 3

GENERAL SUPERVISION - Indicates that the incumbent develops procedures for performance of variety of duties; or performs complex duties within established policy guidelines.

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the general supervision of the Head of Football Performance Nutrition, the Performance Dietitian will assist in the planning, development, implementation, evaluation and management of the performance nutrition services provided to UCLA intercollegiate student-athletes. 

Primary responsibilities include: Providing individual medical nutrition therapy, team and departmental educational presentations to enhance the performance of competitive collegiate student -athletes to athletes belonging to Intercollegiate Athletic teams. Coordinate nutritional care as a member of multidisciplinary sports medicine/sports science team; Athletic Trainers, Physicians, Athletic Performance Coaches, Coaches, Team Psychologists and other Athletic Department personnel. Address nutrition-related logistical challenges to performance, such as hydration, grocery store shopping, as well as nutrition while traveling. Maintain and keep record of inventory,  assist with management of student workers and interns, input on travel snacks, hydration, and meal suggestions. Participate in high performance/athlete care meetings and collaborate with Sports Medicine Staff regarding individual athlete care and health related department programs. Must possess ability to adhere to and comply with Department, University, NCAA and BIG 10 rules and regulations

Performance

 • Provide individual medical nutrition therapy to student-athletes belonging to UCLA DIA teams as referred by Athletic Trainers, Physicians, Athletic Performance Coaches, Coaches, Team Psychologists & other Athletic Department personnel.

 • Coordinate nutritional care as a member of multidisciplinary sports medicine/sports performance team.

 • Address nutritional challenges to performance, hydration, recovery, grocery store shopping, & nutrition while traveling.

 • Provide or coordinate periodical educational cooking classes for student-athletes.

 • Address nutritional challenges to performance, such as diabetes, disordered eating, food allergies, bone mineral disturbances, gastrointestinal disturbances, iron depletion, & iron-deficiency anemia.

 • Develop nutrition care plans for student-athletes.

65%

Performance

 • Provide medical nutrition therapy, as needed, to help manage or treat medical conditions.

 • Counsel athletes on optimal nutrition for recovery from illness or injury. 

 • Participate in student-athlete care meetings.

 • Assist with management of the day-to-day football nutrition operations. This includes product inventory, ordering, receiving, and distribution of goods.

 • Assist with management of nutrition interns, student workers, and volunteers on the day-to-day tasks for the football nutrition program.

 • Collaborate with Sports Medicine Staff regarding individual athlete care and health related department programs.

 • Collaborate with the student-athlete’s family, physician, coach and other health professionals.

 • Refer student-athletes to other healthcare related services.

0%

Performance

 • Provide body composition and hydration assessments for athletic teams and individual athletes as appropriate in accordance with department policy.

 • Coordinate with team staff on home and travel competition meals and snacks.

 • Document all clinical encounters in student-athletes’ medical record using UCLA Electronic Medical Record (EMR).

 • Act as a primary nutrition resource for Sports Medicine and Medical Staff as well as other Athletic Department personnel.

 • Travel with the team to away games.

 • Maintain a consistent presence at football events throughout the week by participating and/or attending team meals, conducting weigh-ins, afternoon/nighttime snacks, and any nutritional and hydration needs for practice (pre-fuel, refuel, personalized hydration plans, etc).

0%

Other Duties

 • Assist with the coordination of the department’s nutrition education messaging and event planning.

 • Assists with teaching sports nutrition topics and mentoring Performance Nutrition Student Workers

 • Assist with coordinating and organizing food service operations

 • Critically reviews literature on sports nutrition especially as it pertains to college health and assess its applicability to student-athlete health care.

 • Maintains a working alliance with CAPS (UCLA Counseling and Psychological Services) and assists with Disordered Eating Prevention programming.

 • Assist in providing and/or coordinating game day fueling and recovery nutrition.

 • Perform other duties as assigned by the Head of Football Performance Nutrition.

25%

Professional Development

 • Maintain dietetic registration and continuing education requirements.

 • Stay abreast of current food, nutrition, and health issues and research related to sports nutrition.

 • Act as a representative Registered Dietitian in research projects with physicians on funded studies and present to appropriate Intercollegiate Athletic Departments.

5%

Rules Compliance

 • Comply with all Federal, State, University and Department requirements established pursuant to Title IX, including the mandatory reporting requirements for a “Responsible Employee.”

 • The DIA is governed by the NCAA, Big Ten Conference, Mountain Pacific Sports Federation and University of California System.  The incumbent is required to comply with the applicable rules, regulations and policies of those organizations.

    ◦ Review and retain all rules compliance disseminated by the DIA Compliance office.

    ◦ Report all NCAA and conference violations.

    ◦ Sign the annual NCAA Certification of Compliance form.

    ◦ Complete the Athletically-Related Income form annually.

    ◦ Comply with California State Child Abuse & Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA) Law and adhere to mandatory reporting guidelines.

5%

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Performs other duties as assigned.

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Complies with all policies and standards.

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Complies with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Principles of Community.

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This position description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of the organization.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent education and experience

Required

Mater's Degree in Nutrition or Exercise Physiology

Preferred

Minimum 1 year experience as a Registered Dietitian in the collegiate setting.

Required

2-3 year's experience as a Registered Dietitian in the collegiate or professional setting

Preferred

Registered Dietitian through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).

Required

Demonstrated compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and ServSafe food service standards.

Required

Skill in management, human resources, budget and product partnerships.

Required

Skill in providing medical nutrition therapy for individual patients with a spectrum of nutrition concerns utilizing specialized knowledge unique to the sports medicine discipline.

Required

Specialized knowledge in addressing concerns of eating disorders and disordered eating in an athletic college-aged population. Ability to document clinical encounters in students' electronic medical record.

Required

Skill in developing and planning nutrition care plans for athletes including goals, intervention and instruction. Skill in obtaining body composition measurements and interpretation of the measurement to athletes, athletic trainers and coaches.

Required

Knowledge and ability to analyze dietary supplements marketed to athletes, coaches and staff.

Required

Ability to be an active participant and providing essential medical information at the Athlete Care Committee addressing needs of high-risk athletes.

Required

Ability to analyze high-risk behaviors in an athletic university population. Ability to critically review the professional literature on nutrition education, especially athletic health, disordered eating and sports nutrition.

Required

Ability to assess energy availability and provide nutritional counseling; including ability to counsel and refer athletes with high-risk behavior. Specialized knowledge in nutrition promotion and risk reduction in an athletic university population.

Required

Strong interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with students, colleagues, professionals, and administrators. Skill at working as part of a team. Excellent group presentation skills to diverse populations.

Required

Skill in negotiating ideas, information, and opinions with others to formulate policies and programs and/or arrive jointly at decisions and solutions.

Required

Skill at managing shifting priorities and changing pace of workload; including skill at working independently and following through on assignments with minimal direction.

Required

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS AND/OR CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.

Live Scan Background Check: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment.

CANRA: The position is designated as a mandatory reporter under CANRA. The employee must sign the "Statement Acknowledging Requirement to Report Child Abuse".

10%

Ability to travel for position duties and team activities as needed.

Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with culturally diverse students and staff.

Required

Knowledge of and ability to follow NCAA rules and regulations.

Required

Knowledge of and ability to use various computer programs, email, and the Internet

Required

Ability to work weekends, nights, and odd hours as needed.

Required

LOCATION AND PHYSICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, MENTAL (PEM) REQUIREMENTS

Environment and Work Location Information

Environment Type:

Non-Clinical Setting

Location Setting:

Campus

Location:

University of California Los Angeles

Standing/Walking

X

X

Sitting

X

X

Bending/Stooping

X

X

Squatting/Kneeling

X

X

Climbing

X

X

Lifting/Carrying/Push/Pull 0-25 lbs

X

X

Lifting/Carrying/Push/Pull 26-50 lbs

X

X

Lifting/Carrying/Push/Pull over 50 lbs

X

X

Physical requirements other

X

Chemicals, dust, gases, or fumes

X

X

Loud noise levels

X

X

Marked changes in humidity or temperature

X

X

Microwave/Radiation

X

Operating motor vehicles and/or equipment

X

Exposures other

X

Sustained attention and concentration

X

X

Complex problem solving/reasoning

X

X

Ability to organize & prioritize

X

X

Communication skills

X

X

Numerical skills

X

X

Mental demands other

X

X

Classification 2: Position in which required tasks normally do not involve exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues, but may require performing unplanned Classification 1 tasks. In these jobs the normal work performance involves no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues. However, exposure or potential exposure may be required as a condition of employment.