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Senior Student Manager-Tennis

Penn State University
State College, United Statespart_timeVerifiedPosted 11 Nov 2025

About the role

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

 

Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants.

 

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Responsibilities:

  • Assisting in scheduling student staff

  • Recruiting, hire, onboard, and evaluate student staff with professional staff oversight.

  • Assisting in outreach opportunities

  •  Lead, train, and support student staff

  • Assist in leading student staff meetings

  • Oversee departmental special events such as Fall staff training and Spring staff trainings and attend retreats

Expectations:

  • Act as an extension of professional staff

  • Strong platform of campus recreation knowledge

  • Working closely with the marketing and the creative design team

  • Job performance may include all the duties and responsibilities of positions in lower tier levels.

Requirements:

  • Strong problem-solving skills

  • Ability to positively interact with student staff and patrons

  • Complete all required Penn State LRN trainings

  • Ability to work independently

  • Minimum of 1 year of Campus Recreation employment preferred

Working conditions:

  • Work a minimum of 12-17 hours per week

  • Must be able to accommodate a variable work schedule that may include early morning, late evenings, and/or weekends.

Senior Student Managers will be working in one following areas:

IM Building, Outdoor Adventures, Aquatics, Fitness & Wellbeing, Competitive Sports, White Building, Tennis Center, Memberships, Stone Valley Recreation Center.

 

BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

 

 

 

CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review