Assistant Football Equipment Manager

Job Summary

Wisconsin Athletics is seeking a full-time Assistant Football Equipment Manager. This dynamic position reports directly to the Football Equipment Manager and focuses on managing equipment for our Football program.

Typical duties include the following:

• Assist in the management of Football Equipment
• Assists in ordering, fitting, maintenance, repairs, issuance, cleaning and inventory for football
• Assists in the purchasing of equipment, contacts vendors, prepares orders, and receives and inspects deliveries
• Assists in football equipment budget development
• Attends home contests and travels to away contests to coordinate team needs
• Manages student managers
• Assists with recruiting visits

Key Job Responsibilities

• Serves as a subject matter expert and liaison to internal and external stakeholders and vendors providing information and representing the interests of the unit
• Assists with training and monitoring of equipment fit and use and makes change recommendations to ensure safety and compliance with established rules and regulations
• Develops, implements, and executes procedures and/or schedules for equipment order, distribution, storage, cleaning and repair to ensure that daily operations and procedures for athletic programs runs efficiently
• May lead the day-to-day activities of equipment staff and resolves personnel issues
• Serves as primary point of contact for staff and student-athletes regarding equipment options and provides technical information
• Audits equipment inventory levels and maintenance schedules

Required Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience working in an athletic equipment room
• Knowledge of all types of athletic equipment and their proper use
• Knowledge of OSHA standards for blood-borne pathogens
• Proficient in basic computer applications
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, teamwork, and collaboration skills

Preferred Qualifications

• AEMA (Athletic Equipment Manager’s Association) certification, or actively working towards certification

Education

Bachelor’s degree required