"Assistant Equipment Manager (5173U), Intercollegiate Athletics - 82359"

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Departmental Overview

The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics consists of more than 250 staff members and coaches and sponsors 30 varsity sports programs. These 30 programs include more than 850 student-athletes who participate in the various sports programs annually within the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA). We are looking for a creative and forward-thinking individual who can lead a talented team, is analytical and strategic, and is also able to dive right into the execution of our marketing campaigns.

Position Summary

Involves developing, promoting and supporting the operational and strategic aspects of intercollegiate student athlete programs, including planning, scheduling, budget administration, and travel. Is responsible for equipment safety standards, policy, compliance and inventory. The Equipment Manager, under the general supervision of the Director, will assist with the overall equipment operation of the 29 Division 1 varsity sports to include the involvement with both Men's and Women programs. This position's responsibilities include: ordering, sizing, inventory, issuing, returning, maintaining, and monitoring all apparel and equipment for the Athletics Department.

Application Review Date

The First Review Date for this job is: 11/20/2025.

Responsibilities

• Independently plans, organizes, and manages the equipment needs for multiple sports.
• Serves as the main point of contact between the sports/units and the apparel/equipment that has been ordered, inventoried and assigned.
• Possesses the product knowledge for each sport/unit to help make apparel and equipment decisions with the coach/unit heads.
• Has full accountability for, storage organization, and maintenance, of sports equipment and apparel at assigned facility.
• Makes decisions about equipment/apparel storage life, location and safety.
• Accountable for all locker room laundry and locker assignments.
• Accountable for washing and drying all soiled laundry from the department, staff and student athletes.
• Owns the ordering process for a collection of sports/units and works with coaches or unit heads to determine yearly orders.
• Also handles one-off orders on an as needed basis.
• Maintains an ordering sport-specific ordering timeline/schedule that is shared with coach/unit head to ensure transparency.
• Submits, tracks, and troubleshoots orders.
• Works with student and part-time workers to accomplish daily tasks.
• Establishes work schedules, assigns tasks, trains workers and ensures work is done in a timely fashion.
• Analyzes, reviews and implements new or revised standard operating procedures and processes to the Equipment department and staff. Independently applies AEMA (Athletic Equipment Manager Association) policies, procedures and methodologies to the everyday tasks for the equipment room within Intercollegiate Athletics.
• Other duties, as assigned, including professional development.

Required Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of program activity and best practices.
• Problem-solving skills; multi-task, work with frequent interruptions, and effective listener.
• Highly effective verbal and written communication skills in the English language.
• Proficiency in the use of basic computer applications relevant to job duties.
• Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.

Salary & Benefits

For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University, please visit the University of California's Compensation & Benefits website.

Under California law, the University of California, Berkeley is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role and should not offer a salary outside of the range posted in this job announcement. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, analysis of internal equity, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience.

The budgeted annual salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $60,000.00 - $64,000.00.

• This is an exempt monthly-paid position.

How to Apply

• To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter.

Driving Required

• Required to hold valid driver's license, have a driving record that is in accordance with local policies/procedures, and/or enroll in the California Employer Pull Notice Program.