Assistant Director of Equipment Operations

University of Southern California; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Southern California Athletics seeks an Assistant Director of Equipment Operations to oversee daily equipment and apparel services for assigned sports.

You will manage inventory, organize laundry cycles, support loading/unloading, and serve as liaison for teams and staff, with possible weekend travel and flexible hours. A Bachelor's degree and valid driver's license are required, with two years of relevant experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; two years of experience in a college or professional equipment room preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides equipment and apparel services to support university intercollegiate sports and student-athletes, supporting day-to-day operations.
• Supports equipment intake, inventory, management, distribution, and transport for assigned sports.
• Supports apparel inventory, tracking, storage, and distribution; executes laundry services for teams.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The University of Southern California (USC) is one of the world's leading private research universities. An anchor institution in Los Angeles and a global center for arts, technology, and international business, USC is also one of the largest private employers in the City of Los Angeles. We are searching for exceptional individuals to help us fulfill our mission: developing individuals and society as a whole through the cultivation and enrichment of the human mind and spirit. As an employee of USC, you will be part of a world-class research university and a member of the "Trojan Family," which is comprised of the faculty, students, and staff that make the university what it is.

USC Athletics aims to inspire champions in competition and in the classroom. We exist to enrich the lives of students to positively impact our community and world for generations to come. Operating with the four core values of Competitive Spirit , Togetherness , Passionate Pride for USC , and Our Courage to Blaze the Trail , the Trojans choose to lead by example. With over 600 student-athletes competing throughout USC's 23 sports programs, USC Athletics is committed to serving as the unmatched, unquestioned top destination for talented student-athletes to reach their fullest potential in all that they do and offering student-athletes the ability to compete for NCAA and Big Ten championships while working toward a degree from one of the world's leading universities.

JOB DESCRIPTION

USC Athletics is looking to hire an Assistant Director of Equipment Operations to join our staff and student community of 600+ individuals. This role is responsible for supporting day-to-day equipment and apparel services and operations for one or more assigned university sports program(s), serves as a department liaison, and assists with inventory management, maintenance, loading/unloading items, and the transportation of athletics equipment and apparel goods.

Knowledge of and experience working in higher education preferred. Understanding of the unique culture and needs of college athletes preferred.

This position serves a large student and staff population, must demonstrate a commitment to improving outcomes for a variety of populations, and is expected to contribute to the program's demonstrated commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all. USC Athletics is committed to non-discrimination and equal opportunity.

This is a non-exempt position and may require work and travel on weekends, evenings, and/or holidays, based on business necessity.

Roles and responsibilities to include:

• Provides equipment and apparel services to support university intercollegiate sports and student-athletes, supporting day-to-day operations. Retrieves and distributes goods to/from appropriate departments, contacts staff for pick up, and prepares and completes laundry cycles for assigned sports in timely manner. Serves as a point of contact for equipment and apparel needs for an assigned sport.
• Supports equipment intake, inventory, management, distribution, and transport for assigned sports. Retrieves and distributes goods to and from appropriate departments and contacts staff for pick up. May generate purchase orders to acquire athletic and sports equipment as required. Maintains accurate records and files regarding equipment checkout. Receives items from local vendors and those shipped to USC Athletics and prepares them for distribution by stamping names or numbers on equipment in order to track it. Stores sporting equipment appropriately when not in use and assists with fitting athletic equipment and apparel to individual athletes as required.
• Supports apparel inventory, tracking, storage, and distribution. Responsible for executing laundry services and support for teams, preparing and completing laundry cycles for assigned sports in timely manner. Maintains promotional apparel display walls as required.
• Assists with packing and unloading of equipment. Serves as the primary contact for on-field needs for team games and provides technical equipment assistance (e.g., ball machines, loud speakers, scoreboard, etc.). Supports equipment and apparel inventory management.
• May travel to athletic games as assigned to perform equipment maintenance responsibilities. Attends national training seminars and conferences on techniques and advancements in athletic equipment.
• Encourages a workplace culture where all employees are valued, value others and have the opportunity to contribute through their ideas, words and actions, in accordance with the USC Code of Ethics.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested. The University reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will possess a minimum of a bachelor's degree and two years of experience working in a college or professional equipment room (three years preferred).
• Valid driver's license required. Position will participate in the Department of Motor Vehicles