Olympic Performance Dietitian

Posting Details

Posting Summary

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Posting Number

STA00266PO26

Job Family

Athletics Administration

Job Function

Athletics Administration

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Posting Details

Posting Summary

Logo

Posting Number

STA00266PO26

Job Family

Athletics Administration

Job Function

Athletics Administration

USC Market Title

Athletics Administrator

Link to USC Market Title

https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/143243

Job Level

P4 - Professional

Business Title (Internal Title)

Olympic Performance Dietitian

Campus

Columbia

Work County

Richland

College/Division

Athletics

Department

ATH Department of Athletics

State Pay Range

Unclassified

USC Market Range

B00

Anticipated Hiring Range

Salary commensurate with qualifications.

Location of Vacancy

Part/Full Time

Full Time

Hours per Week

37.5

Work Schedule

• Typically Monday – Friday 8:30am – 5:00pm
• Willing to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays to meet the needs of the department.

Basis

12 months

Job Search Category

Other Professional

About USC

| About University of South Carolina |
From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond. | | Veterans' Preference Statement |
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Benefits for FTE Positions

The University of South Carolina (USC), through the State of SC and Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA), offers employees a valuable benefits package, including health and life insurance, generous paid leave and retirement programs. To learn more about USC benefits, access the "Working at USC" section on the Applicant Portal at https://uscjobs.sc.edu. Research Grant or Time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some, or no benefits, based on the grant or project funding.

Position Description

| Advertised Job Summary |
Olympic Performance Dietitian reports to the Director of Olympic Sports Performance Nutrition. Primary responsibilities include managing nutritional needs and nutritional programming for the student-athletes for Men’s and Women’s Basketball, Volleyball, and Softball. Counsel athletes on all aspects of performance nutrition, evaluate lab values, develop menus, work with strength & conditioning program to maximize performance by student-athletes, perform some administrative duties as assigned. | | Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience |
- Requires a bachelor’s degree in a job related field and 4 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience.

| | Required Certification, Licensure/Other Credentials |
- ServSafe certified. - Licensed as a Registered Dietitian in the State of South Carolina, or have the ability to obtain licensure within 30 days of employment.

| | Preferred Qualifications |
- Master’s degree and 2 years of directly related experience preferred.

| | Knowledge/Skills/Abilities |
- Knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Powerpoint, Word, Excel) required, data entry skills. - Must be able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with student-athletes, coaches, parents, co-workers and the general public.

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Job Duties

| Job Duty |
Direct and oversee all nutritional needs for assigned sports to include planning, monitoring, and implementing performance nutrition for student-athletes. Assist in planning and implementing meals and menus. | | Essential Function | Yes | | Percentage of Time | 40 |

| Job Duty |
Manage and oversee daily fueling for assigned sports at their facilities and dining hall and track all budgeting numbers for nutrition and communicate with all nutritionists on their ordering and spending. | | Essential Function | Yes | | Percentage of Time | 15 |

| Job Duty |
Counsel athletes on performance nutrition, weight loss, and weight gain, disordered eating, stress fractures, food allergies, and other injury or health concerns. | | Essential Function | Yes | | Percentage of Time | 15 |

| Job Duty |
Assist in analyzing and evaluating lab values and the implementation of dietary supplements. | | Essential Function | Yes | | Percentage of Time | 10 |

| Job Duty |
Collaborate with the Director of Olympic Sports Performance Nutrition along with coaching, sports medicine, strength and conditioning in order to provide updates on nutrition concerns, priorities, and accomplishments made by the athletes | | Essential Function | Yes | | Percentage of Time | 5 |

| Job Duty |
Assist with managing and supervising nutrition students and interns | | Essential Function | Yes | | Percentage of Time | 5 |

| Job Duty |
Assist with ordering, billing, and budgeting. Assist with developing education materials and new initiatives for the athletes. | | Essential Function | Yes | | Percentage of Time | 5 |

| Job Duty |
Assists with recruiting presentations for all sports as needed. | | Essential Function | Yes | | Percentage of Time | 5 |

Position Attributes

Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing.

| Safety Sensitive or Security Sensitive | No | | Hazardous weather category | Non-Essential |

Posting Detail Information

| Number of Vacancies | 1 | | Desired Start Date | | | Job Open Date | 04/17/2026 | | Job Close Date | 06/02/2026 | | Open Until Filled | No | | Special Instructions to Applicant |
Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.

We are only accepting applications submitted by June 2, 2026.

The University of South Carolina offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:

• Health and Life Insurance
• Retirement Programs
• Paid Tuition
• Dependent Scholarships
• Annual Leave
• Sick Leave
• 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Professional Development Opportunities

Clickhere to learn more about why you should work at USC.

| | Quicklink for Posting | https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/205052 | | EEO Statement |
The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations. |

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Do you have at least a bachelor's degree in a job-related field and 4 or more years of job-related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of certification, training, education and/or experience?
   • Yes
   • No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents 1. Resume

Optional Documents 1. Cover Letter 2. List of References and Contact Information

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