Equipment Manager

Job Title

Equipment Manager

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Athletic Director

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experience. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

Who We Are

The Home of the 12th Man is the pinnacle in opportunities realized through sport: championships won, diplomas earned, leaders equipped and launched to impact the world. Texas A&M Athletics' mission is to create opportunities through championship athletics. We are proud members of the Southeastern Conference, with more than 650 student-athletes competing at the NCAA Division 1-A level in 20 varsity sports.

What We Want

The Equipment Manager, under general direction, maintains complete oversight of athletic equipment and apparel purchases for intercollegiate sports. Oversees all phases of business contracts as they pertain to athletic equipment and apparel. Performs all duties consistent with the management of a major NCAA Division I Athletic program, including sizing, issuing, maintaining and performing inventory of all equipment. Responsible for preparing, reviewing, and managing all the athletic equipment and apparel budgets for Texas A&M Athletics.

What you need to know

Salary: Commensurate based on hire's experience.

Cover Letter/Resume: A cover letter and resume will assist us in our review of your application materials. These can be uploaded on the application under CV/Resume.

Position Details: Employee will supervise (15 to 20) Student Workers. This position may be required to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

Physical Requirements: Regularly involves lifting, bending or other physical exertion. Often exposed to one or more elements such as heat, cold, noise, dust, dirt, chemicals, etc. Job frequently requires standing, walking, sitting, reaching, stopping/kneeling/crouching/crawling, talking, hearing, handling objects with hands. Job occasionally requires climbing or balancing and lifting more than heavy objects

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

• 5 years of athletics equipment management, collegiate or professional

Required Licenses and Certifications:

• Must have a Class "C" vehicle operator's license or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment

• AEMA certification required

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of football equipment (sizing, inventory)

• Current knowledge of concussion prevention/technology

• Ability to balance/maintain a budget

• Ability to communicate/maintain relationships with vendors

• Ability to develop new technologies, guidelines, and policies

• Advanced logistics skills for proper transportation, maintenance, and ordering of equipment/apparel

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in sports management, sports administration, business administration, management

• Masters Degree

Essential Duties/Tasks:

• Sport Specific Equipment Management/Supervision

• Supervises and coordinates equipment staff in daily operations, schedules and time sheets. Oversees daily student manager scheduling. Trains all staff, both full time and undergraduate, in areas such as purchasing, inventory control, fitting, laundry service, as well as health and safety practices. Oversees daily assigned sport practice and workout needs as it pertains to equipment and apparel. Oversees fitting and measurement of all assigned sport equipment, ensuring proper fit and operation. Assists with any recruiting activities/needs as it pertains to equipment and apparel. Coordinates packing and loading/unloading of assigned sport for away competitions. Ensures security of assigned sport areas when closing daily. Supplies game day officials with any needs/request (game day chain/down box set, sideline crew vests, air pumps, sideline time board, etc). Ensures that personnel supervised are informed of, and adhere to established health and safety practices and guidelines associated with assigned tasks. Operates in the best interests of Texas A&M University and Athletics, its student athletes, coaches, and staff. Maintains working relationship with Texas A&M coaches, staff, and student athletes. Ability to know and actively investigate all technology advancements, available modalities, and quality standards to advise sports medicine and sports performance professionals on the latest concussion prevention technologies and recovery apparel available. Duties require the use of a University vehicle.

• Equipment Operations

• Oversees all aspects of ordering equipment and apparel as it relates to business contracts. Operates and maintains all assigned sport-related equipment and stores all athletic equipment and apparel. Coordinates annual meetings and schedules order sessions between Athletic Department Staff, individual sport coaching staffs, and business representatives to formulate equipment and apparel orders for the following school year. Maintains complete oversight, summarizes all orders, verifies for accuracy, and budgets authority prior to placing orders. Routinely monitors and inspects existing athletic equipment for maintenance and repair needs. Coordinates daily laundry, dry cleaning needs and services for drop off and pickup for assigned sport. Oversees verification of goods received against each sport's order upon delivery. Renews purchase orders set up on a multi-year basis. Serves as primary liaison between the Texas A&M athletic department and business contacts in relation to all aspects of design approval, ordering, shipping, and receiving of equipment, footwear, and apparel for all 20 intercollegiate sports, as well as all divisions of athletic administration and support. Works directly with business contacts and oversees all aspects of uniform concept and design for assigned sport as well as assists and maintains oversight of game uniform design for all other Texas A&M Athletic Department sports teams to ensure Texas A&M branding and integrity guidelines/initiatives are met. Oversees all aspects of concept, design, approval, construction, delivery, and installation as necessary until completion. Duties require the use of a University vehicle.

• Compliance

• Maintains continual and thorough familiarity with all applicable NCAA, Southeastern Conference and Texas A&M University rules and regulations. This position works to establish and ensure communication and enforcement of rules and regulations for all staff members and student workers supervised. Compliance is a shared responsibility.

Why Texas A&M University?

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.  Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.  Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.

• Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums

• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays

• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month

• Automatically enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas

• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time

• Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more

• Employee Tuition Assistance and Educational Release time for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

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Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

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