Program Aide - Nutrition

Job Title

Program Aide - Nutrition

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Athletic Director

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Job Title

Program Aide - Nutrition

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Athletic Director

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Temporary/Casual Staff (Fixed Term)

Job Description

Our Commitment   

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences.  Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens ourcorevalueswhich are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service. 

Who We Are

Texas A&M Athletics department is committed to building champions through academic achievement, athletic excellence, and national recognition of student-athletes, teams, and programs. We are a proud member of the Southeastern Conference, with more than 650 Texas A&M student-athletes competing at the NCAA Division 1-A level in 20 varsity sports.

What We Want

The Program Aide position will provide nutrition expertise to assigned players, assist in managing nutrition students, nutrition operations, and work in concert with all performance nutrition staff members. Assists in the management of football fueling station including keeping inventory, managing, stocking, creating educational materials, and management of undergraduate student volunteers.

What You Need To Know

Employees Supervised: Student Employees

Salary: Commensurate based on selected candidates experience.

Cover Letter/Resume: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended and will help in our review. You may upload them on the application under the CV/Resume section. 

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree.

• No prior experience required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of basic office techniques.

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office.

• Knowledge of nutrient analysis programs.

• Skills in presentations and counseling.

• Skills in interpersonal, organization, and multitasking.

• Ability to communication effectively, orally and in writing.

• Ability to work non-traditional working hours: including breaks, holidays, evenings, and weekends.

• Ability to contribute to a positive team environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Registered Dietitian RD or Registered Dietitian Eligible RDE.

• Bachelor’s degree in nutrition, exercise physiology or related field.

• Experience in college or pro sports environments.

Responsibilities

Nutrition Program

• Assists in the development and improvement of nutrition education materials and resources.

• Develops social media material to serve the student-athlete population as a consistent and credible source of nutrition education and information.

• Develop, coordinate, and execute grocery store tours and cooking demos.

• Assist with performance nutrition operations for football, and other projects as assigned.

• Protect confidentiality of student athletes and uphold all department policies and procedures.

• Provide nutrition expertise to assigned players, assist in managing nutrition students, nutrition operations, and work in concert with all performance nutrition staff members.

• Assists in the management of football fueling station including keeping inventory, managing, stocking, creating educational materials, and management of undergraduate student volunteers.

Why Texas A&M University?   

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.  

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums 

• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays  

• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month 

• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas  

• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time 

• Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more  

• Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee 

• Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees 

_ Instructions to Applicants: _ Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume’ or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.

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