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Adaptive Athletics Assistant

Penn State University
State College, United Statespart_timeVerifiedPosted 23 Sept 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

Adaptive Athletics is looking for a part-time wheelchair basketball assistant coach. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

 

Assist the Director/Head coach in practices, practice preparation, player development, player recruitment, gameday coaching, minor athletic wheelchair maintenance and repair, and practice and competition scheduling.

 

Be familiar with the NWBA and wheelchair basketball classifications.

 

Must be well versed in the sport of basketball with previous collegiate playing and/or coaching experience, specifically in wheelchair basketball preferred. 

 

Experience with adaptive athletes preferred.

 

Hours are primarily in-season from September to March, some off-season work may be required.

 

BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES

This position requires the following clearances in addition to applicable background checks: PA State Police Criminal Background Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form, and Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check. This position requires that you operate a motor vehicle as a part of your job duties. A valid driver’s license and successful completion of a motor vehicle records check will be required in addition to standard background checks.

 

 

 

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 here.

 

EEO IS THE LAW

Penn State is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identi

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