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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

• ## CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete theinternal application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.
  
• ## CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.
• ## If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click “Apply” and complete the application process for external applicants.

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

This position will report to the Director of Football Nutrition and support the Performance Nutrition Department by assisting with all aspects of student-athlete fueling. This Performance Nutrition position will supervise undergraduate student assistants and act as a liaison between the nutrition department and other Intercollegiate Athletics (ICA) staff who manage athlete fueling. 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

• fuel station operations
• daily production and projects
• inventory, stocking, ordering, purchasing and distribution
• body composition testing
• education and projects
• meal ordering, receiving and execution
• team meals and training table
• mentorship of departmental interns and student assistants

Preferred qualifications include: 

• nutrition, food service, or sport management background
• management, supervisory or customer service experience
• ability and willingness to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays
• experience in athletics

Skills include: 

• strong interpersonal, time and priority management
• communication and organization skills
• ability to handle a fast-paced, intensive work environment
• excellent communication skills
• ability to work as a team
• ability to prioritize and multi-task
• ability to perform body composition testing
• ability to operate a vehicle
• ability to lift greater than 20 pounds with or without accommodations and perform other physical labor tasks (pushing, pulling, stocking, loading etc.)
• identify, troubleshoot, and resolve problems alone and in group settings
• ability to work independently and collaboratively and proficiency in computing

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 identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473.

The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing equity, respect, and belonging. We embrace individual uniqueness, as well as a culture of belonging that supports equity initiatives, leverages the educational and institutional benefits of inclusion in society, and provides opportunities for engagement intended to help all members of the community thrive. We value belonging as a core strength and an essential element of the university’s teaching, research, and service mission.

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