Job Description
Position Summary:
The Football Equipment Manager is responsible for assisting the
Assistant A.D. for Equipment Operations with outfitting the team on
an annual basis in accordance with team needs, safety requirements,
and NCAA and conference regulations. This person will primarily be
responsible for hiring, training, scheduling, and overseeing a pool
of student workers, graduate assistants, and temporary/contracted
workers to ensure program needs are met. They will also be
responsible for the coordination of personnel and equipment to be
used in all football practices and team activities. This individual
will need an in-depth understanding of department injury and
concussion protocols to act as a first responder when needed and
will assist other support staff groups as necessary. They will
additionally assist with the management of the football supply and
equipment budget, as well as support the ordering process through
GameOne and Nike’s Gameday platforms, as well as with additional
outside equipment vendors. The Football Equipment Manager will
travel to all contests with the team, including postseason and
special events. The individual will need to be a team player and
embrace the program’s goals, as well as flexible and willing to
work the long hours this role requires.
Workplace Requirements:
This position’s hours will be determined by the team’s schedule and
will require regular travel to away competitions. In addition, this
position will be asked to assist in the set up and running of
practices which may require moving equipment weighing up to 75lbs
and spending significant time on one’s feet.
Workplace Location:
On campus position: This position is exclusively on-site,
necessitating all duties to be performed in-person. Per
Rice policy 440 , work
arrangements may be subject to change.
*Non-Exempt (hourly) positions under FLSA
are eligible for overtime.
Minimum Requirements:
- High School Diploma
- Two or more (2+) years related experience working with a
collegiate or professional program
Must possess (or have the ability to obtain one within 30 days
of hire) and maintain a valid Texas driver’s license with no more
than three moving violations and/or at fault accidents within the
past 36 months, and no convictions or deferred dispositions for
Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) or Driving Under the Influence
(DUI) within the past five years
Preferences:
- Related experience working with a collegiate or professional
football program
- Experience with Teamworks Inventory Management System
- Experience working with Nike Game Day
Essential Functions:
- Outfit the football program with gear and equipment for
practice and competitions
- Ensure safety of all gear, equipment, and facilities prior to
and during practices and competitions
- Manage inventory for the football program, including tracking
on equipment to be returned and monitoring life cycles of helmets
and pads
- Assist with the game day communication platform
- Oversee graduate assistants and a pool of student
employees
- Assist with the team’s laundry needs
- Work with the program on annual gear ordering, accounting for
team needs and budgetary parameter
- Attend all practices and competitions, performing equipment
checks, set up, and assist in the coordinator of transportation of
equipment for off site practices and competitions
- Performs all other duties as assigned
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