Adaptive Athletics Assistant

Penn State Athletics

University Park, Pennsylvania, United States
Hybrid
Assist with practices on track and weight room
Maintain wheelchair racers
Assist with travel and equipment
Assist with carrying out practices both on the track and in the weight room, including timing and/or recording data from the workouts

Job Summary

  • Assist with carrying out practices both on the track and in the weight room, including timing and/or recording data from the workouts.
  • Oversees the maintenance of the wheelchair racers, including minor repairs, adjusting compensators, tire maintenance, and monitoring wear and tear of adaptive racing gloves.
  • Assist with travel, which includes providing rides, packaging racers for airport security, and overseeing equipment during trips.

Matching Summary

Assist with carrying out practices both on the track and in the weight room, including timing and/or recording data from the workouts.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Assist with practices on track and weight room
  • Maintain wheelchair racers
  • Assist with travel and equipment
  • Available for practices Monday-Friday
  • Willing to travel to competition sites

Nice-to-have

  • Knowledge of 3D printing for gloves
  • Experience coaching adaptive athletes

Key Requirements

  • PA State Police Criminal Background Check
  • PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form
  • Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check
  • Valid driver’s license
  • Knowledge and experience in training/coaching sprinters and long jumpers

Work Rights

Not specified

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