Nutrition Program Specialist, Athletics

University of Texas at San Antonio; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

The Nutrition Program Specialist at the University of Texas at San Antonio coordinates and administers sports nutrition activities within athletics, developing procedures, processes, and services to support student-athlete nutrition needs.

Working closely with coaches, athletic trainers, and campus departments, you will help implement nutrition programs, educate athletes, and monitor outcomes to improve fueling, recovery, and performance.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, Vocational Training or Apprenticeship in a related field.
• RD or RD eligible within 3 months.

Responsibilities

• Supports the daily operations of sports nutrition services, including athlete communication, scheduling, and coordinating nutrition needs with coaches and athletic department staff.
• Assists with sports nutrition programs and projects, including research, data collection, scheduling, and developing educational materials for student-athletes.
• Supports sports nutrition administrators in meeting department goals and improving athlete health, fueling, recovery, and performance.
• Helps develop, implement, and evaluate sports nutrition programs using current research and evidence-based practices.
• Prepares and processes purchase orders, reimbursements, food orders, travel arrangements, and other documents related to sports nutrition operations.
• 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.
• Coordinates sports nutrition activities, including athlete consultations, team education, fueling stations, team meals, and nutrition support for practices, competitions, and travel.
• Works with coaches, athletic trainers, strength and conditioning staff, sports medicine, food service providers, and university departments to support student-athlete nutrition needs.
• Maintains organized records related to athlete consultations, nutrition programs, inventory, purchasing, and budgets while protecting confidential athlete information.
• Performs other duties as assigned to support the sports nutrition department and student-athlete success.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Planning & Coordination

Problem Solving

Interpersonal Skills

Education

RD or RD eligible within 3 months

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Nutrition Program Specialist, Athletics

Location: San Antonio, TX

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Job ID: 16605

Full/Part Time: Part Time

Position Information

he University of Texas at San Antonio (UT SanAntonio) is a nationally recognized, top-tier public researchuniversity that unites the power of higher education, biomedicaldiscovery and healthcare within one visionary institution. As thethird-largest research university in Texas and a CarnegieR1-designated institution, UT San Antonio is a model of access andexcellence — advancing knowledge, social mobility and public healthacross South Texas and beyond. UT San Antonio serves approximately42,000 students in 320 academic programs spanning science,engineering, medicine, health, liberal arts, AI, cybersecurity,business, education and more. With 17,000 faculty and staff, UT SanAntonio has also been recognized as a Top Employer in Texas byForbes Magazine. Learn more online, on UT San Antonio Today or on X, Instagram,Facebook, YouTube or LinkedIn.

Salary Range

Up to 19.39/hour

Job Type

Part Time/19 hours

Posting Close Date

Applications will beaccepted and this position is open until filled. At the discretionof the hiring department, this posting may close once a sufficientnumber of qualified applications have been received.

Required Application Materials

• Resume is required
• Cover Letter is preferred

Job Summary

The Nutrition Program Specialist coordinatesand administers activities of assigned programs by developing andimplementing procedures, processes, services, and systems. Thisrole serves as a Nutrition Specialist with other programs andexternal parties to ensure cooperation, efficiencies, andaccomplishment of stated objectives.

Core Responsibilities

1. Supports the daily operations of sports nutrition services,including athlete communication, scheduling, and coordinatingnutrition needs with coaches and athletic department staff.
2. Assists with sports nutrition programs and projects, includingresearch, data collection, scheduling, and developing educationalmaterials for student-athletes.
3. Supports sports nutrition administrators in meetingdepartmental goals and improving athlete health, fueling, recovery,and performance.
4. Helps develop, implement, and evaluate sports nutritionprograms using current research and evidence-based practices.
5. Prepares and processes purchase orders, reimbursements, foodorders, travel arrangements, and other documents related to sportsnutrition operations.
6. Collects and reviews data related to athlete nutrition, fuelingstations, food costs, inventory, and program outcomes. Preparesreports to track progress and support decision-making.
7. Coordinates sports nutrition activities, including athleteconsultations, team education, fueling stations, team meals, andnutrition support for practices, competitions, and travel.
8. Works with coaches, athletic trainers, strength andconditioning staff, sports medicine, food service providers, anduniversity departments to support student-athlete nutritionneeds.
9. Maintains organized records related to athlete consultations,nutrition programs, inventory, purchasing, and budgets whileprotecting confidential athlete information.
10. Performs other duties as assigned to support the sportsnutrition department and student-athlete success.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma, Vocational Training or Apprenticeship in arelated field.
• RD or RD eligible within 3 months.
• Three (3) years of related work experience.
• This position may require the ability to maintain the securityand integrity of UT San Antonio and its infrastructure per TexasEO-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 thedepartment.

Physical Demands

• Sedentary work; sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary ifwalking and standing are required, only occasionally. Exerts up to10 lbs. of force occasionally.

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

This position is contingent upon a successful background check.Verification of a valid driver's license and Motor Vehicle Record(MVR) may be completed as applicable. Applicants selected must beable to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States bytime of hire.

Equal Employment Opportunity

As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative actionemployer, it is the policy of The University of Texas at SanAntonio to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for allindividuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, genderidentity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability orgenetic information, and veteran status. The University iscommitted to the Affinity Action Program in compliance with allgovernment requirements to ensure nondiscrimination.