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What is an assistant director of nutrition and wellness programs and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
3 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being an assistant director of nutrition and wellness programs. For example, did you know that they make an average of $37.17 an hour? That's $77,323 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 12% and produce 15,200 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreAssistant Director Of Nutrition And Wellness ProgramsUS Average
Salary
6.0

Avg. Salary $77,323

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
7.1

Growth rate 12%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
10.0
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 2.64%

Asian 6.36%

Black or African American 10.42%

Hispanic or Latino 16.89%

Unknown 6.70%

White 56.99%

Gender

female 56.92%

male 43.08%

Age - 42
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 42
Stress level
7.1

Stress level is high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
8.1

Complexity level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work life balance
7.9

Work life balance is good

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become an assistant director of nutrition and wellness programs

  1. Explore assistant director of nutrition and wellness programs education requirements

    Most common assistant director of nutrition and wellness programs degrees

    Bachelor's

    67.2 %

    Master's

    17.2 %

    Diploma

    6.3 %
  2. Start to develop specific assistant director of nutrition and wellness programs skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Corporate Wellness Programs50.28%
    Health Education Programs24.97%
    Mental Health24.75%
  3. Complete relevant assistant director of nutrition and wellness programs training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New assistant directors of nutrition and wellness programs learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as an assistant director of nutrition and wellness programs based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real assistant director of nutrition and wellness programs resumes.
  4. Research assistant director of nutrition and wellness programs duties and responsibilities

    • Manage and monitor daily operational duties of full service dining room for patients including creating and maintaining department budget.
    • Implement HACCP guidelines for all locations, ensuring the safety and quality of food deliver to on-site and community-base satellite operations.
    • Provide behavioral/emotional support and supervision for those with dementia and Alzheimer's.
  5. Apply for assistant director of nutrition and wellness programs jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for an assistant director of nutrition and wellness programs job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average assistant director of nutrition and wellness programs salary

The average assistant director of nutrition and wellness programs salary in the United States is $77,323 per year or $37 per hour. Assistant director of nutrition and wellness programs salaries range between $44,000 and $133,000 per year.

Average assistant director of nutrition and wellness programs salary
$77,323 Yearly
$37.17 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

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