Athletic Equipment & Laundry Coordinator

University of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Chicago's Department of Athletics & Recreation seeks a hands-on Equipment Room Assistant to support laundry operations and gear management for student-athletes and staff. You will handle apparel, towels, and equipment, assign lockers, maintain logs, and help prepare facilities for practices and events.

Strong organization and communication are essential; typical schedule includes Monday–Friday 6am–2pm or Wednesday–Sunday 7am–3pm.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED is required.
• Two years of experience in athletic equipment room operations or related fields.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Perform laundry operations for the Department of Athletics & Recreation, including collection, washing, drying, folding, storage, transportation, and distribution of athletic apparel, towels, uniforms, shower curtains, and other departmental and visiting team laundry items.
• Distribute, collect, organize, and maintain athletic apparel, towels, equipment, and related supplies for student-athletes, coaches, staff, patrons, visiting teams, and other departmental programs and activities.
• Manages locker, cubby, and lock assignments, including issuing and recording locker numbers and combinations, maintaining accurate assignment records, and assisting with the distribution and collection of related items.
• Cleans out and prepares lockers as assigned, including removing, bagging, labeling, and storing personal belongings and performing basic cleaning of lockers in accordance with departmental procedures.
• Maintains accurate records related to departmental apparel, equipment, inventory, laundry operations, locker assignments, and other equipment room activities.
• Performs basic daily care and maintenance of laundry equipment, including cleaning lint traps, cleaning machines, changing filters, cleaning drains, and replacing laundry detergent barrels and supplies as needed. Reports equipment problems and maintenance concerns to the supervisor.
• Maintains the cleanliness, organization, and security of equipment rooms, locker rooms, laundry facilities, storage areas, and other assigned departmental spaces.
• Monitors and communicates departmental needs related to apparel, towels, laundry supplies, equipment, locker maintenance, inventory, and other operational concerns.
• Assists with the maintenance, cleanliness, organization, preparation, setup, breakdown, and operational readiness of Department of Athletics & Recreation of equipment and facilities (including fields, courts, locker rooms, equipment rooms, and related departmental spaces) in support of athletic competitions, practices, special events, recreational programs, and other departmental activities as assigned. Reports facility concerns, repair needs, and maintenance issues to the supervisor.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Read and write

Verbal and written communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Teamwork

Independent work

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Outlook/Word/Excel

Job description

The University of Chicago's Department of Athletics & Recreation seeks a hands-on Equipment Room Assistant to support laundry operations and gear management for student-athletes and staff. You will handle apparel, towels, and equipment, assign lockers, maintain logs, and help prepare facilities for practices and events.

Strong organization and communication are essential; typical schedule includes Monday–Friday 6am–2pm or Wednesday–Sunday 7am–3pm.