Assistant Athletic Equipment Manager- Trinity University

Reports to: Head Athletic Equipment Manager

Full-time Compensation:

$14.19-$17.73

Please note, starting salaries are based on factors including internal equity, relevant experience, and education.

 

Job Description:

Responsible for assisting all aspects of the athletic equipment operation. Ensures that all equipment and uniform needs are met for all sports practices, competitions, road trips, non-traditional seasons, and special events. In coordination with the Associate Director of Athletics for Facilities and Event Management, assist with select venue set up and tear down, attend pre-event planning and game management meetings for assigned sports and events, assist with on-site event administration for assigned sports, and assist with overseeing crowd management and event staff.

-Maintains the organization, inventory, and maintenance of all athletic equipment and uniforms:

• Labels all players’ athletic equipment and uniforms.
• Maintains accurate records of equipment, uniforms, locks, and locker room arrangements.
• Repairs broken equipment; and cleans players’ lockers, locker rooms, laundry room, and equipment room.

 

-Responsible for game day operations:

• In coordination with the Associate Director of Athletics for Facilities and Event Management, assist with select venue set up and tear down, and attend pre-event planning and game management meetings for assigned sports and events.
• In coordination with the Associate Director of Athletics for Facilities and Event Management, assist with on-site event administration for assigned sports, overseeing crowd management, and event staff.
• Ensures that uniforms are ready in respective locker rooms, are organized, and have necessary equipment ready for on-field/on-court use on game days.
• Prepares extra equipment bags and ensures they are readily available if needed.
• Provides post-game laundry services for participating teams as necessary.

 

-Responsible for travel preparations:

• Organizes uniforms, travel warm-ups, rain gear, equipment, and players’ bags for travel.
• Prepares bags placed in respective locker rooms for athletes before travel.
• Provides post-travel laundry services.
• Takes inventory of travel equipment and uniforms and notifies coaches and/or players of missing items upon return.

 

-Completes other daily equipment room tasks including, but not limited to:

• Provides laundry service for coaches, players, and staff.
• Supervises and delegates various responsibilities to student work staff.
• Prepares and submits equipment and uniform lists for order.
• Retrieves incoming equipment and uniforms from the shipping and receiving department and checks in orders.
• Accesses equipment room, storage, laundry facilities, locker room, training room, and other facilities.
• Works weekdays that extend beyond an eight-hour workday works multiple consecutive weekends, and holidays and on occasion sudden schedule changes communicated by Head Athletic Equipment Manager and/or Athletic Support Staff.
• Conducts other duties as assigned by Head Equipment Manager and other support staff.

 

ADDITIONAL DUTIES 

 

EDUCATION 

Required: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.

Preferred: Master’s degree from an accredited institution.

 

EXPERIENCE 

Required: One year of experience working in an athletic environment and/or with athletic equipment including experience as a student worker assisting the Athletic Equipment Manager with related job duties.

Preferred: Three years of experience working in an athletic environment and with athletic equipment.

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES 

Preferred:

Use and knowledge of all athletic equipment used by the athletic department.

Proper fitting techniques and reference points for fitting athletic equipment.

General knowledge of essential and high-powered tools

 

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS 

Required:

Athletic Equipment Managers Association (AEMA) Certification or the ability to achieve certification within two years of the date of hire.

 

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

All jobs require a current Criminal Background Check (CBC).

Requires hours of work necessary to fulfill responsibilities, including some holidays and weekends and when the University is closed.

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES 

Supervise Student-Work Staff