Athletic Equipment Specialist Football

Job description

Job code: 010229
Pay grade: E
Pay type: Exempt/salaried

General summary

Manages operations of athletic equipment rooms. Serves as the equipment coordinator for multiple intercollegiate athletic sports and facilities.

Major duties

  • Manages the services and day-to-day operations of the athletic equipment rooms.
  • Oversees athletic equipment purchases and inventory for varsity sports and staff.
  • Evaluates and monitors the effectiveness of services, policies, and procedures. Identifies and resolves problems. Updates and improves policies and procedures to accommodate for future growth of operations.
  • Manages apparel embellishment for cost-effectiveness, consistency, and protection of brand.
  • Coordinates laundry room operations to ensure garments are laundered and distributed to student-athletes as needed.
  • Adheres to University, state, conference, and National Collegiate Athletics Association policies and procedures, including Title IX, regarding the issuance of equipment and services for all intercollegiate sports.
  • Remains current with evolving safety standards that are necessary to reduce liability. Ensures proper fitting and maintenance of all sports equipment to provide a safe environment for student athletes.
  • Manages relationships with equipment and clothing vendors.
  • Ensures the availability of equipment support for visiting teams and officials.
  • Coordinates and orders athletic awards.
  • Hires, trains, evaluates, and supervises student and temporary employees.

Minimum qualifications

Minimum qualifications based upon job documentation and industry best practices. Any current employees not meeting these qualifications will be grandfathered until they move to a different job.

Required education

  • Bachelor's degree in related field from an accredited institution.

Required experience

  • Three years' relevant experience.
  • Knowledge of intercollegiate athletic programs, rules and regulations.

Required other

  • Athletic Equipment Managers Association (AEMA) certification.
  • Ability to work irregular shifts and extended hours, including weekends and holidays.

Physical requirements

Office or other indoor work with minimal physical demands such as occasionally lifting or moving materials less than 25 pounds.

Working conditions

Work is generally performed in a well-lit, temperature-controlled indoor environment with occasional exposure to the outdoors or any number of elements.

Revised: 2023-11-20

This description indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees in the above job. It is not intended to be a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.