Part Time - Athletics - Assistant Game Day Manager

Penn State University; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Penn State Harrisburg is seeking a Part-time Assistant Game Day Manager for the 2026-2027 Academic Year within the Athletics department. The role involves assisting with game day organization, event setup/teardown, and in-game management to ensure a safe and positive experience for participants and spectators.

Responsibilities include welcoming visiting teams and officials, directing them around facilities, and contributing to a smooth game-day operation under varying weather conditions.

Qualifications

• Ability to work in outdoor environments in adverse weather conditions including extreme heat and cold.
• Hours will vary between 12 to 24 hours per week.
• Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the vacancy is filled.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with Game Day organization of student-worker staff, event set-up/tear-down and in-game management, welcoming opposing teams/officials and directing them around the facilities, while maintaining a safe and healthy game experience for athletes, coaches, officials, and spectators.

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Penn State Harrisburg, a member of the NCAA Division III, is accepting applications for Part-time Assistant Game Day Manager for the 2026-2027 Academic Year, within the department of Athletics.

Job Duties

Assisting with Game Day organization of student-worker staff, event set-up/tear-down and in-game management, welcoming opposing teams/officials and directing them around the facilities, while maintaining a safe and healthy game experience for athletes, coaches, officials, and spectators.

Requirements and Qualifications

May require the ability to work in an outdoor environment in adverse weather conditions including extreme heat and cold. Hours will vary between 12 to 24 hours per week. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the vacancy is filled.

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.

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