Sports Nutrition Specialist

5 days ago

Surprise, Arizona, United States Kansas City Royals Baseball Club LLC Full time

Job Title:
Sports Nutrition Specialist

Job Summary:


The Kansas City Royals Baseball Club LLC is seeking a Sports Nutrition Specialist to support the performance efforts of minor league players. This role will act as a valuable member of the sports nutrition team, providing players with effective nutrition strategies to enhance baseball performance.

As an onsite presence for nutrition initiatives throughout the year, the Sports Nutrition Specialist will collaborate with the Director of Sports Nutrition and Minor League Nutrition Coordinator in building and executing nutrition protocols for rehab players.

This position will be in Surprise, AZ.

Position Accountabilities/Responsibilities:

Nutrition Education
Provide performance nutrition education through created documents, presentations, digital communication, and other various teaching methods.
Initiate informal nutrition education touchpoints such as plate coaching, supplement education, and hydration strategies.

Collaborate with the Director of Sports Nutrition and Minor League Nutrition Coordinator in the development of education and growth for the Kansas City Royals Performance Nutrition system.

Applied Performance Nutrition

Implementation of the Kansas City Royals Nutrition System.
Assess dietary habits and analyze energy balance among players to maintain and enhance athletic performance

Collaborate with nutrition leadership and strength and conditioning departments to understand and align with body weight and body composition goals.

Implement body weight/body composition-focused nutrition goals to improve outcomes
Collaborate on fatigue management and performance outcomes with other departments.
Conduct nutrition consultations to provide individualized nutrition strategies for players based on needs and/or goals.
Clinical Sports Nutrition

Maintain effective communication regarding athlete nutrition with the Nutrition department, strength and conditioning, and medical departments.
Stay up to date on scientific research and trends about sports and medical nutrition.

Work with the nutrition leadership and medical team to provide medical nutrition therapy to help manage and monitor medical conditions as well illness & injury recovery.

Integrate nutrition protocols and education with injured players and the injury rehabilitation staff.
Food Service & Supplement Management


Assist with inventory management and daily stocking of snacks, supplements, and other nutrition integrations at our facility and housing complex.

Assist with NSF Certified for Sports supplement inventory and distribution.
Monitor the use of supplements by each player, promoting the NSF Certified for Sport program.
Coordinate menus to meet the Royals Fueling Philosophy with caterers and/or chefs.
Assist with other duties as assigned by the Director of Sports Nutrition or Minor League Nutrition Coordinator.

Position Qualifications, Skills, and Experience Required:
Bachelor's Degree in nutrition or dietetics.
Registered Dietitian (RD) credential or on track to acquire credential.
Master's degree in nutrition, food science, or exercise physiology, preferred.
Minimum 2 years of experience within a professional, private, or collegiate program
Knowledge of food service operations, quality control, and safety practices.
Knowledge and application of medical nutrition therapy, food service management, ergogenic aids, and supplementation.
Excellent communication, presentation, and counseling skills.
Computing - proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat
Excellent time management, organizational, and record keeping abilities.
Self-motivator, ability to work independently as well as within a group.
Confidentiality
Ability to work non-traditional hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays
Bilingual (Spanish) preferred.

Physical Requirements:
Ability to lift items weighing as much as 50 pounds
Must be able to work in a standing position for majority of workday
Must be able to be productive utilizing a computer keyboard and telephone
Must be able to be productive in a work environment where the noise level can be high at times
Must be comfortable walking to navigate the facility to access the office, concourse, etc.
Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as required by deadlines and event scheduling

Additional Details & Information:

  • Monthly Stipend

Duration:
January through October 31st.

Benefits:
Not included

Meals:
provided when onsite, at least 2/day

  • Gear and Computer provided
Apply online with resume, cover letter, and 3 professional references.


The physical demands described here are representative of those that may be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

This role is a Full-Time, Exempt opportunity that is eligible for Company Benefits, 401K, and PTO. This role is expected to have a standard 40-hour work week.

We also afford equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability.

For this reason, the Kansas City Royals will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant consistent with its legal obligations to do so, including reasonable accommodations applicable local, state and / or federal law.

As part of its commitment to make reasonable accommodations, the Club also wishes to participate in a timely, good faith, interactive process with a disabled applicant to determine effective reasonable accommodations, if any, which can be made in response to a request for accommodations.

Applicants are invited to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made to assist them to perform the essential functions of the position they seek.

Any applicant who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions please inquire with Human Resources by email at

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law

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